Getting back to normal

Chris started back to work part time this week. He still can't use his arm at all, but at least he's working. He's working nights, closing 5 nights a week, 5 hours a night. Not much, but a start back to normal. Kaelyn and Emma start school the 11th and Attie the 16th. Attie goes half days for the first 2 weeks, then she goes full time. So, that means the first of September will be a whole new ball game for the Vaughn house. The karate schedule will change that week, Attie will start preK full time and I will be alone for the majority of the day. I have no idea how I will handle it. I imaging that I will take a few naps and just enjoy the silence to begin with. I will be able to grocery shop without 3 kids slowing me down. I might even be able to go out to lunch for a change...who know what wild and crazy things I will get into...

Light at the end of the tunnel?

Chris went back to the doctor and with a little (or a lot) promising that he won't use his arm, he will go back to work part time in 2 weeks. He can't use his left arm at all. He will still get his pay from LTD, but he will get to work for the rest of his pay...so that means a little break week to week. He will get to talk about upping his work hours in a month, when he visits the doctor again. We are preparing for company next week. Cheri and Chris should be in Tuesday or Wednesday. I think they are staying for a week. I'm looking forward to getting out of the house while they're here and doing something. This summer has been rough!!!

A moments Insanity

I have this feeling like I'm heading in the wrong direction. I just feel out of control and totally out of my mind. This could be in part due to the fact that the dog ate most of my antidepressants and I have been without them for a week. It's a possibility. I've been tossing around the idea of opening my own forum...you know something that would fill the void that not working has left me with. But I've been wishy washy about the whole thing. I mean, it's a lot of work. I would like to enjoy my hobby, not have it turn into a lot of work. But on the other hand, I want a place that I can set my own limits on what is acceptable and what is not. A place where I can be creative in any way I choose to be. And so on and so forth goes this argument in my head. I also want a ferret for some odd reason. Found one, but not getting it. I have enough to worry about in my life. Maybe when Chris goes back to work I will get one. Anyway....that is what is rambling through my mind right now. Scary place to be stuck in....eh?

Progress thus far

Chris is still out of work. He has been able to step up to therapy 2 times a week. And they are adding more exercises to his therapy. He goes back to the doctor the end of July and the doctor said they would talk about going back to work then. I think he is ready to have this behind him and get on with life. I am, it's been nice to have him home, but this holding pattern our life has been in is getting tiring.

Still in a holding pattern

Chris goes back to see the doctor this week. He'll bump up his therapy and all. We are still 2 months out from him being able to go back to work. Things are tight but we are making it. We've had to do some shuffling with bills and things, but so far everything has gotten paid. Chris is driving me nuts...he stays in a perpetual bad mood. I'll be glad when he goes back to work...lol. Just think...September gets here and it will just be me for most of the day. Kids will be in school, Chris at work, and what will I do? I have no idea, but I hope I enjoy it! I'll be able to get my nails done without having to have a babysitter. I can go grocery shopping by myself. I can go out to lunch with friends kid free. Catch up with friends I have long neglected due to not having a sitter. But I'm also a little apprehensive about it. I've not been kidless in over 9 years. All I know is being mom...so what's it gonna feel like to have time to myself with no mom requirements? I do know I'll spend some time at the school, volunteering and such. And there will be the field trips. All in all I think I will be ok with it!

Week 1 of Recovery

Well, Chris is doing well. He's doing much better than the first time he had surgery. He's moving his arm better, earlier. He started therapy today and will only go 1 time a week for the next 3 weeks, then he sees the doctor again. I have realized that we are gonna have so much money when Chris goes back to work....cause if we can make it on 2/3 of his salary...just think what life will be like when we have it all again. Guess it takes living through it to make you believe that you can do it!

Post Surgery

Well after a hellacious weekend, we are on the road to recovery. I was sick Friday with a virus...it took me till Sunday to get over it. Which left both me and Chris out of commission and in pissy moods. Things were not good at all....to say the least. But now it's Monday, I am feeling better and Chris got his meds filled and is dealing a little better with the pain. So, it's better, right? lol He won't go for a follow up until the 24th and no PT until after then...so yay. I've condensed karate into 2 days a week to allow for doctor and therapy visits in the future. Right now it's just hit my that I don't have anything in mind for supper tonight. I'm so used to Chris cooking..yack for me...I have to cook.