On a side note, I'm so glad they have been consistent in having their date night over the past four and a half years. Whether they go out or stay home for dinner and watch a movie, they have their date night. I love how they make time for each other.
OK, so back to picking up my sweet girls. They were ready when I got there so I scooped up Kate in my arms, and Sara was following me with Megan. As I went out her door I "forgot" to step down. It all happened so fast it was a bluer. All I remember is I was holding on so tight to Kate, my foot hit the edge of the first step and I twisted around so I wouldn't land on her, and landed on my back very hard. My left foot was behind me, and as I landed Kate's forehead hit the garage door. She was screaming, and I hurt so bad I would have began crying, but I was so worried about Kate. It scared her most of all, but for the rest of the evening a red mark on her forehead reminded me that I hurt this sweet little child. I breathed deep to hide the pain. I tried to get up, but had to sit there until I could at least stand on my ankle. By the time I got home my ankle was swelling to the size of a balloon. It hurt to walk, but there were things to be done so I told myself to suck it up. At one point Kate called to me so I got down on my knees and began crawling to her. She thought I was playing so she began crawling after me. Only a child can make you laugh when you hurt like that. What a cutie. Later that evening I went to have it x-rayed. I was grateful it wasn't broken, but the doctor said "you have a doosy of a sprain."
The next day was Jim's birthday and so once again I sucked in the pain and went out to enjoyed the day with him. It's finally feeling a little better but it is still swollen.
I can tell you I will never forget there are stairs there again. 
6 comments:
Oh you poor thing! And how awful that you were carrying your grand-daughter! So glad you didn't break it, and so glad Kate wasn't hurt either. I'm sorry most of all for how badly you must have felt falling with Kate and the embarrassment... One day you'll laugh...
EEwww. thanks for the pictures. I have much more sympathy for you. I think you need to take it easy. Are you sure you don't want to just stay down tonight? I hope it gets better fast.
Oh Bonnie! I'm so sorry. That looks horrible... I hope you're getting the chance to stay off your foot and rest.
i felt so bad, if only i had super speedy reflexes i could've caught you both. it was totaly like a slow motion but your frozen and can't move type feeling.
Thanks everyone. I wish life would slow down. I just hate the thought of how long this is going to take to heal. I'm not a very patient person.
good grief girl, OUCH!! Hope it heals good and glad Kate is OK. HUGS.
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