E update 2

E is doing very well. He slept solid from 8:30p to about 7:15a without asking for meds or to use the bathroom. So, Mom and Dad got a decent night of sleep! Today, he is still in good spirits and isn't complaining about too much pain. We're happy the meds seem to be working well and today we'll be only giving them to him when he requests to see if we can start weening them down to just tylenol/ibuprofen. We'd love for him to have some BM... they say pain meds can often constipate so we're pumping him full of fiber-rich foods and hopefully as the meds get further and further apart he'll start having his regular BM. His leg has quite a bit of swelling so we're icing and trying to keep his leg as elevated as possible when he isn't walking.

He's excited about his bday presents that he received and they're helping to keep him occupied without being able to move. We're pretty set in that area for a while thanks to his bday!

We're trying to get set into a routine as far as using the bathroom, washing up, trying to think of creative ways to allow him to do some of his favorite activities without using his legs, etc. I'll be happy when it all seems natural, but for now, it's a lot of hard work and patience on everyone's part.

In the mean time, the coming of my second trimester unfortunately did not bring along wonderful feelings of comfort, but continued nausea and exhaustion. I do my best to try and keep spirits up and not get really stressed out since it's bad for the baby. Josh is a wonderful father and husband and is doing a great job of carrying the family right now as far as emotions are concerned. His patience with all of our "neediness" is remarkable!

My mom and sister are so helpful and we're so grateful that Josh was able to go back to work since they're here to help me with this most stressful transition week. Mom is leaving today, and Holly leaves Sunday. After that, hopefully routines will be set and things will be easier at home. We're hoping to take some people up on their offers to help in the next few weeks with some outings with the kids I'll need help with and breaks for me.

Thanks for the prayers! I'll keep the blog updated at least every few days for the next week.

Heidi, Josh, E, A