Just Put On a Smile!

I was very wrong. I'm not sure what I expected but this is not it. I got to the doctors yesterday and they took off my cast. I was surprised my leg wasn't super nasty. It was just hairy. ewwww...which is nasty but not like dirty nasty. I was too freaked out to have my leg out of my cast to realize how amazing it felt to be out. My entire foot was very bruised and that freaked me out a bit. I thought when I got my boot, that I could just start walking. I was terrified to walk on it but at the same time, I was excited. Well the doctor came in and told me REALLY FUN news.
1) I can't walk for two weeks
2) I get it checked after a month and then I still get to wear this fun boot
3) I have to have therapy.
Seriously??? This is not fun news.
Then the nurse came in and and got me ready for the boot. It hurt sooo bad putting my foot in that stinkin boot. I wanted to kick her with it. I almost told her if she pushed any harder she would re break it and then I would break her. :)  I am so over this.
Now I am going to be positive and say that I am one step closer to being done and it will get better. :)

 This is where my ankle would swell and it had no where to go. It looks better in this picture then yesterday when I got it off.

 Bruising on top of my foot. owww

WARNING Rated R picture!

 The side of my ankle that I broke. It's still very swollen. Excuse the NASTY hair. I'm sooo sorry. Just remember if I have to be grossed out, so do you! hee hee

 My GINORMOUS BOOT!

I need to go get some sparklies to make it all purdy! :)



I am watching a little puppy right now to add on to the craziness. This puppy is beyond cute. Only problem is that I thought I could watch her just fine because I was getting my boot and I could walk. WRONG AGAIN. She is all over the place and making such a little mess and I can't do much. Poor Matthew is now helping me do it all. I feel awful because he didn't sign up for this and now he gets to do a majority of it. If I didn't have crutches, I would LOVE it but hopping around and trying not to fall over the dog, has been a challenge. To top off that good news, the front door handle broke and I couldn't get out so I had to use the garage. No bueno. Then I get to my car this morning to leave to fall against the car that was wet. My whole right side was wet and I had no spare clothes. Great morning.

Is she not the cutest little puppy!? 

I am now at work and my morning is going much better. I am sitting at my desk in pain but I have a smile on my face and I am happy when I answer the phone. It's going to get better! Right? There is nothing worse then somebody who is in a bad mood and brings everybody down with them. It's time to turn my day around! It's the WEEKEND!!! :)

WRECK 'EM TECH!!! 

2 Days!

I haven't written in a long time. Everything is going great and I get my cast off in TWO DAYS!!! I'm beyond excited!! I can't wait to shower and not have to use crutches. On Thursday I am going home and shaving right after because I will have one stinky hairy leg. I also get to get rid of the awful scooter. It makes me fall more than anything else I use to get around. It can be easier at the same time though.
My Nana is doing better!! The doctor said she hadn't been taking her medicine and so her blood pressure was very high. She is on her medicine now and staying with my parents. It's so good to have her close by. We are trying to get her to move down here. I want her living near us. When I put on facebook for prayers, so many people responded which meant the world. Thank you. I also want to thank Kim Phillips. We may not live close by anymore but she took the time to text me to check on Nana. I promise I will get around to calling you. Thank you Kim! Love you and your precious family.
I'm just going to post a lot of pictures!

                                       

I am in LOVE with these pickles! They are spicy and oh so good. I recommend them. 

Goodbye Scooter in TWO days!!!!

I went and got my nails done!! Fun and sparkly! 

Melissa and Gianna came over Saturday night and I made shrimp pasta. It was soo good

Uncle Matthew showing Gianna the ipad.

Gianna flying with Uncle Matthew

 Having a talk about the game

I kept putting the wipes on the table and Gianna would throw them off. She is screaming at me in the second picture. I was cracking up!

Gianna cheering on Texas Tech!! TOUCHDOWN!!! I love the second picture. FB profile pic right there...for Melissa of course.

 1st picture she is touching Uncle Matthew's PS3 controller. 2nd picture she is like "ohhh what am I doing"

I wonder how this tastes? Don't tell Uncle Matthew

Reading with Mommy! I LOVE this picture!

She is too cute! Look how long her hair is getting and so curly like her mama's! 2nd picture she would rather have my phone then the one she is playing with.

As you can tell, I can't get enough of her. I just love her to death! Sorry about all the pictures! Don't worry Melissa, I love you too!!  

So much has been going on lately. I am sooo PROUD of Matthew! He got a paid internship with a criminal law firm. Yah baby!! 

 I am blessed with wonderful friends and family! I will try and do better about updating for those of you who read! :)

Thankful!

I haven't written anything lately. I really haven't had the drive to. I've been busy at work and when I get home, I am so exhausted that I just want to relax without a computer. I woke up last night and was up for about two hours. This has been happening ever since I stopped the pain meds. I don't always wake up in pain but I'm not use to sleeping on my back and it's not very comfortable. Last night as I was laying there, I just started thinking about how thankful I am and all the good in my life. I thought I would make a list about things that have gone on the last week that made me so thankful.

I'm thankful for...

• Amy and Chris. They came over last Saturday to check on me. I'm pretty sure they were bored out of their mind but the fact they came over to see me was so completely sweet. They got me the card game fill or bust. I'm so excited to have them over to play it! 
• Melissa and Gianna. They came over on Saturday as well to see me. I really can't thank Melissa enough for everything she has done for me. She takes me to work everyday and helps with my many things to get around. She has helped me make sure my shift was covered everyday and did more than her share. Yesterday was her birthday and I know I couldn't do much but we went and had sushi for dinner. Gianna was a little hit last night. She is really growing up. She was talking, giving kisses, blowing kisses, doing her sign language, and just being the sweetest baby girl. :)

Me, Katharine, Cristina, and Jenny bought her Tiff's Treats at work! 

• My ankle healing right. I went to the doctors on Wednesday. My doctor happens to go to my church and he's a real nice guy. They took some x-rays and my ankle is doing great. As of right now, I will get my cast off on September 22nd. OMGOSH I can't wait. I have a countdown. 19 days left in this blasted cast. woot woot! 
• My daddy. His birthday was on Monday. Matthew and I went over after work and my mom made her famous salsa with a taco salad. It was soo good. I thank God everyday for having the best daddy in the world and one of the best role models in my life.
• Annie. She is the best little puppy in the world. I have felt so bad because I can't keep her with me everyday. I can't bring her up and down the stairs by myself so she has to stay with my parents. She loves Matthew so much now. I took some cute pictures of the two of them. She still loves me better though. :)

 She has her little paws wrapped around Matthew

 soooo cute

This is my stack of pillows and blankets for my ankle...Annie thinks it is her throne. 

• My job. I love my job and the people I work with. They have been so nice and understanding about my broken ankle. I really couldn't work for a better company. Everyone is so helpful. I'm lucky that I still love my job as much as I did when I started if not more. Only thing hard about working right now is that by the end of the day my ankle throbs. I come home and put my ankle up  and I'm done for the night. I'm starting to get leg cramps in my calf that the cast is around. I just keep telling myself 19 more days!! :)
• My church family- They have all been so nice and have kept me in their prayers. The little ones in the nursery are so sweet. They kept asking me if I was okay and kissing and rubbing my cast. Eric sent me a card in the mail to make me feel better. I have it hanging on my fridge. He also made chocolate chip/peanut butter cookies for everyone on Sunday. They were so tasty. Debra Heath also made me my favorite snack she always brings to church for me. It was really yummy and so sweet of her to think of me. 

 Eric

 Macy

 Bryce- he brought me pumpkin stickers and candy. So sweet

 Tyler

 Mason

The sweet card Eric made me on my fridge. 

• My mommy. I can't thank her enough. She runs all my errands and runs over to help me up the stairs when Matthew is not around. She brought me to my doctors appointment and my grandmommie came along. We had a great time together. After the doctors, we went to lunch and then went to Walmart. She dropped us both off, carried our purses and took care of the groceries. She then dropped me off at my apartment and helped me up and carried my groceries up the stairs. She is the best mommy in the world. 
• My new refrigerator. Last Sunday we realized our fridge wasn't working. We had just gone to the store that Saturday morning so everything we bought was ruined. It was very sad. The apartment people were able to get us a new fridge within the hour. Thank goodness. It stunk but we are good to go now. 
• Tech football! First game of the season starts today. We are playing Texas State. If we don't win today, then I will be prepared for a very long season. haha. WRECK 'EM TECH!!! :)

• My sisters. I am very lucky that my sisters are also two of my best friends. Love them to death. They have been so helpful through this whole ankle thing. 
• Last but not least...Matthew! He is the most wonderful man in the world. He makes me breakfast every morning, helps me up and down the stairs, cooks me dinner, loves me unconditionally, and is just plain perfect. He is my better half. Last Sunday we watched the VMA's together, had wine, and made nachos. It was the only thing we had that didn't spoil. A crazy day gone perfect! I just want to make him as happy as he makes me. I just want to marry him already. Sorry everybody nuff mushy stuff. I love my baby! :)

my cutie playing battlefield on the ps3 with Shaun