Monday The kids were off for a long Easter weekend, which gave us the chance to spend time with some old homeschool friends and just enjoy a slower day together. I was on my feet quite a bit in the first half of the day, so I definitely welcomed a more low-key...

Another week down and, thankfully, more progress! Medical equipment is slowly starting to disappear as my strength returns. Monday The kids went back to school after spring break, and I even did school drop-off for the first time since before surgery! I also took my...

Monday PAO recovery week 7 has officially arrived, and this week marked some of the biggest milestones since surgery—first steps, first drive, and my first real taste of independence again. According to my physical therapist, this is when I could start putting weight...

I struggled to sit down and write this week’s update because, honestly, there hasn’t been a whole lot to share. I had a lot of visitors this week, which was so nice and definitely helped pass the time—but I’ve also felt really unmotivated to do much of anything...

5 weeks today!!!! I'm so close to weight bearing I can taste it!...

My busiest week yet! Between a couple doctor’s appointments and lots of lovely visitors, Week 4 absolutely flew by. Monday No visitors or doctor’s appointments today. I spent the day getting some work done on the computer. Keeping my mind occupied and doing small,...

Monday & Tuesday Pretty much the same routine both days: wake up, sit around all day, go to bed. I had visitors Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening, which genuinely helped break up the time. It was so nice to see people and feel somewhat normal for a bit....

Day of Surgery I was feeling pretty nervous the night before surgery and barely slept at all. I had to report to the surgery center at 7:30am. Around 5:30am I got up, took my required shower with the special soap they give you, drank some black coffee (I was allowed...