No New Leg- Yet

 Sigh.  

They say that all good things come to those who wait. In the case of my new leg, I hope that this is true. Yesterday we made progress on my socket, but after two hours I walked out of the office wearing the same leg I put on in the morning.

We made progress on the mold and, from the brief time I wore it, I believe it will be incredibly comfortable when the tweaks are complete. Because of Thanksgiving, I won't be able to pick up the new version until December. Yes, I am disappointed. However, I refuse to feel discouraged. 

I spent the remainder of the day getting caught up on everything I missed during the morning. Since I complete the majority of my projects in the morning, I was forced to play catch-up in the afternoon. Today we are back on track. 

It will be a great day, even if I'm still hobbling in an uncomfortable leg.

New Leg Day!

 Today is the day!  After hobbling around for years (literally), I am supposed to receive the first version of my new leg in a few hours. I had trouble sleeping last night because I am so stoked for my appointment. I have not been completely comfortable since the revision surgery after Timmy was born. Today, I hope to close the uncomfortable leg chapter of my life.

I am trying to temper my expectations because I know that the new mold may need to be tweaked and altered. The modification process is frustrating, but the end result should be complete and total comfort. I know that I am in great hands and I am going to trust the process.

Wish me luck!

Fall Days

After a busy albeit emotional weekend cleaning the house, yesterday it was nice to return to our schedule. I rose early and knocked out a few hours of work before anybody else woke up. After breakfast the boys hit the books and worked into the afternoon. By the middle of the afternoon, we were all mentally exhausted and in need of a break. Thankfully the weather cooperated and we were able to spend a few hours playing outside. 

The weather is supposed to be cooperative today, so I suspect that we will have a similar schedule. As long as the temperature stays above freezing, I plan to spend as much time outside as possible. I know that we will be stuck inside when winter rolls around, so I want to take full advantage of the opportunities. Playing in the cool air with the boys is invigorating and it makes my heart happy.

If everything goes as scheduled, today will be the last day I will be wearing an uncomfortable leg. Tomorrow I am supposed to pick up my new leg and I couldn't be more excited. I'm also nervous because anytime a change is made to my prosthesis I feel an increase in phantom pain. I'm not looking forward to a few sleepless nights, but I'm optimistic that the pain will be short lived.

Goodbye Thomas

This weekend was spent purging my closet and cleaning the toy room. I realized that the holidays will be here before we know it and I needed to get the donations delivered so that they can be enjoyed by others this Christmas. It took me nearly five hours, but my closet is clear and the toy room is more manageable. We now have 9 contractor trash bags and boxes stuffed with items sitting in our driveway, waiting for the donation pick-up truck this morning.

I must admit, I was swept with emotions when I was packing up the trains and tracks. Timmy no longer plays with the Thomas trains, and it is time for them to be loved by another kiddo. Both Robby and Timmy loved their trains and I have so many wonderful memories building tracks and playing trains with them. It is hard to imagine walking through this house without navigating a train and track minefield.

There I go getting emotional again. Ugh! Watching the kids grow and learn is wonderful, but at times it feels like my heart is shattering as they pass through each stage. Being a Mom isn't for the faint of heart!