Waiting

With school right around the corner, things are getting back into swing quickly. Megan made the travel soccer team so she started practice this week every Monday and Thursday. The season starts Labor day weekend with a 2 day tournament. Madison also started soccer practice tonight and every Tuesday until the season starts the week after Labor day. They both still have karate 1-2 times a week and CCD starts in a few weeks….yikes I think we are running out of days already! Sometimes I feel like a juggler with multiple balls in the air.

There is a fine line between keeping the kids busy and out of trouble and over scheduled. I will keep a close eye and make changes as needed! School is always first priority over all!

So other than life becoming more and more normal with each passing day, there is not too much going on. I still have soreness in my chest and both boobs as well as under my arms. But for the most part it is just that, sore. I have come to ~~accept~~ realize that it will be around for a long while. The frustrating part is the realization that what has become just sore will be in pain again after next week. At least it is for the last time…I hope!

My core strength is also improving. Not ready for sit-ups but I can get up from a lying position without help and other than tightness has no real pain in the area.

So just now in the preparation and waiting period for the nipple reconstruction and revision. Back to waiting…I hate waiting!

Nap time anyone?

I think today is a lay low kind of day. Hanging at the house not planning to do too much. Even though I just got out of bed, I would love to turn right back around and climb back in.

Between cleaning up the house to get ready for Megan’s birthday on Friday, her actual birthday on Saturday and back to school shopping Sunday, I am just wiped out. With the next surgery around the corner, I grabbed the opportunity that a Sunday provides and had my husband help out with the clothes shopping. I have to admit 3 full days of activity was something I was not fully ready for. I definitely see a nap in my future. We also all stayed up to watch the closing ceremonies of the olympics.

Wearing a sport bra for 2 of those days was another thing I was not prepared for. I bought an extra large so it would not be too tight, no underwire of course but I could not wait to get it off once we got home on Sunday! The “girls” are very sore as is my chest and right under my arms. I can not wait until the boobs are finished..these square bitches are really annoying!

12 days until the next surgery

“Suddenly, through birthing a daughter, a woman finds herself face to face not only with an infant, a little girl, a woman-to-be, but also with her own unresolved conflicts from the past and her hopes and dreams for the future…. As though experiencing an earthquake, mothers of daughters may find their lives shifted, their deep feelings unearthed, the balance struck in all relationships once again off kilter.” ~Elizabeth Debold

Sitting with my coffee this morning fishing around the internet as I often do I came across the quote above. As I believe I have mentioned before, I am not an avid reader…I browse but when I hit this one I re-read it several times. Interesting!

I am now the proud parent of an 8 year old little girl. The birthday went well. Although the weather did not cooperate for a pool party, Meg had a good time playing with her cousins inside. It is always nice to see family.

Now we are back to focusing on what needs to be finished before surgery. Time is ticking, we are right around the corner! I am ready and anxious to get the reconstruction completed! Time to get the “pointy parts” back!