Nothin' Like Sonic Nights...

Since I have been unmobile (is that a word??) for the past 3 weeks, I have only been getting out of the house for church, and occasionally for places that I can go and just sit in the car. I know that I could go and ride in my wonderful little wheelchair (thanks again Rachel for letting me borrow it) or hibble hobble on my walker, but it's just so darn aggervating especially when you have a busy bee 2 year old as well (we might as well use her leash and let her run and pull the wheel chair).

I for one have always loved Sonic. It started almost 6 years ago on mine and Spunky's 3rd date. You know the first 2 dates have to be soooooo romantic, and the 3rd date can be casual. You see, I'd never been to a Sonic and when wonderful hubby asked me if I wanted to go to Sonic I was as jolly as jelly beans when I said yes (and why wouldn't I love Sonic then...I could eat it all of the time if I wanted I was about 10 sizes smaller back then). Ahem....going on now.

So....since I broke my ankle we have been to Sonic twice! Once was last Friday we pulled up to the little restraunt and Addie promply says "park". She had a blast sitting on the console, and then when she figured out that all you had to do was push a bright red button and yell out the window to order, she was in heaven. She then jumps over Spunky who is in the driver seat and yells "Cheese stick , Sprite, Cream (for ice cream). She does this until our food arrives (yes, I know that people were staring). It was hilarious!! She then had a blast sitting on the console and eating her cheese sticks, gulping down a huge cup of Sprite and dancing to the Sonic music.

We returned to Sonic tonight for some dessert, and Addie loved it just as much. This broken ankle has taught us a lot of things, and one of them is family entertainment doesn't have to cost much!


P.S. Please pray for me tomorrow, I have an appointment with my orthopedist at 1:50. Please pray that I recieve some good news!!

A BIG HUGE PRAISE!!!

I don't know who has been keeping up with Mckmama, but STELLAN WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY!!!!!

If you think that I am crazy and you don't know what I'm talking about please check www.mycharmingkids.blogspot.com (it's the best blog EVER!!)

The Big Decision

As many of you know, while I was pregnant with a precious baby girl I decided to name her Addison after the popular show "Grey's Anatomy". While it was hard to convince my ever so charming husband to name her Addison, I still won when we decided that her middle name would be Kate.

Even though I won with Addison, my husband said that we would call her "Addie". The first half second of her life my husband announced "she's not Addie, we have to call her Addison". So there it was, but many times we have indeed called her "Addie", it just seems to suit her. For 2 and a half years she has been both Addison and Addie.

Friday night we were driving home from Sonic Addison in the back seat cheerfully singing along with the radio, and I asked her.... "Addison, do you like being called Addison or Addie?" She then shouted "Addie". I asked her again and I got the same response.

On Saturday while she was enjoying some grapes while watching an elmo video I asked her the same question "Addison, do you like being called Addison or Addie?" She looked at me with a really serious look and said "Addie".

There you have it..... Addison wants to be called Addie. So I guess that's what we'll do....

until she changes her mind!

Something that I've Discovered...

While sitting at home in boredom I have discovered yet another thing to do online. Facebook!! Yes, I have joined with what seems like the rest of the world and I am now on Facebook! See if you can find me!!

Prayer Requests...

Our family would like to thank everyone who has helped us out throughout the years. We feel so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends. Here are some of the prayer requests that we are currently praying about:

* Please pray for baby Stellan as he has surgery on Tuesday at 8:30 am. Please visit www.mycharmingkids.blogspot.com for more information

* Addison still seems upset that I can't play with her because of my broken ankle, please pray for her understanding

* Please pray for Spunky and I as we seek direction as to which seminary he is to go to

* Please pray for patience and comfort for me as I deal with this broken ankle. I am so anxious to do the things that I used to do.

Thanks! We appreciate everyone!

This & That...

Ever since my operation on Friday I have been trying to lay back and take it easy. It seems that every time I move my left leg, a sharp pain shoots through my body. This occurs most frequently when my leg goes from an elevated position to an unelevated position. While I was sleeping on Saturday night my leg drifted away from the 2 pillows that were holding it up and I awoke with painful purple toes....so I am trying to remain still with my leg elevated!!

While I am recovering from my ankle operation Addison got to spend some quality time outside with her Dad and Ellie.

On Sunday evening "Spunky" gave his first sermon at church. He first gave his testimony and then spoke about Jonah. He did a fantastic job and he looks forward to more opportunities to preach. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera.

While I am recovering from the operation

PRAISE REPORT!!

Praise GOD for a successful operation!

We arrived at the outpatient surgical center above St. Josephs hospital at about 10:30 this morning. As you all know I was terrified about this operation, so Spunky and I sat in the Rogue and read some scripture and prayed together prior to entering the building.

I put a smile of confidence on my face and I was then wheeled into the building. I chatted with the sweet receptionist and confirmed that NO ONE had ever died while having an operation in that building...EVER!!! It may sound silly, but I was terrified that I was going to die during the operation. The only operation that I had ever had was the removal of my wisdom teeth several years earlier (this one was a bit different...don't ya think)??

I was then greeted with my sweet pre op nurse who helped me get undressed and gave me a stylish hair net. They then checked my heart rate and it was an astonishing 138 beats per minute (that is not good), due to all of my anxiety. They then gave me some great anxiety meds.

The anesthesiologist then attempted 2 times to get an iv into my left arm, but was unsuccessful. The young sweet nurse tried once and was able to get it in my right arm, then I was hooked up with some fluids.

Part of the reason that I was so scared about the operation was the fact that I did not want that breathing tube down my throat for many reasons. First of all, I have seen on a couple of different occasions at work where the nurses/anesthesiologists have broken peoples teeth while inserting those things. And, we all know what a Grey's Anatomy addict that I am and the episode where the woman wakes up during surgery and attepts to take her breathing tube out still sticks in my mind.

God was watching over my fear for this as well....after the anesthesiologist looked down my throat and saw that I possibly had strep throat last week, he thought that it would be dangerous for me to have a breating tube because the bacteria from my throat could migrate to my ankle and set up shop so to speak. I was still terrifed about this because I wanted to be guaranteed that I did not remember any of this and I did not want to be awake either.

So, they then gave me what is called a spinal (like an epidural) and sedated me enough so that I would go to sleep. The good part about this is that when I woke up my ankle was still really numb so I wasn't in a great deal of pain.

I literally don't remember anything after I went to sleep, but I did get to see the O.R. (this was on my list of things that I wanted to see before I die), I even remember being lifted onto the table (even though I was terrifed at the time).

I then woke up and told my nurse that I was on an egg hunt, and she told me that she wanted to hear all about it!! He he!!

After a while my wonderful mom and hubby came in recovery and told me the news.... my fracture was a lot worse than Dr. Elder had anticipated. I had a lot of torn ligaments and tendons, he had to place a metal plate and 12 screws in my ankle!! One of the screws is really long because my ankle was so unstable he had to screw it through my outer ankle bone (the fibula) and into my "shin bone" ( the tibia). The only drawback to that is that in 2-3 months I have to return to the O.R. under some local anesthetic to have the long screw removed. I was told that this would not be a big deal, and he would just make a small incision, numb my leg of course and just unscrew it.

Again, thanks again for all of your prayers, meals, and phone calls! We love you all! Please continue to pray for all of us!