Lunch Time

Here is Nathan and Ella after they were finished eating lunch. They can be such characters!

updates on Tim

Tim after surgery ready to go home!

Whew.......it has been awhile since I have updated. Life has changed a little bit around here and I have not had enough time or energy to blog. Tim is doing as good as can be expected. He did great through the surgery. They did a nerve block to his leg and so he was without any pain for 36 hours. At first it was scary not to know how long he would have a numb leg, but when the block wore off and the pain started, I think he wished the nerve block could have lasted for a week!!!!!!!!! He still is having pain (or pressure is the best way to describe it). He is slowly decreasing his amount of Vicodin, but still needs it. I think we were both hoping the pain would be a little less almost two weeks out, so we'll see what the doctors have to say Wednesday when he goes in to get his stitches out and get a permanent cast put on for 4 weeks. Tim reads lots of books to the the babies and will play with them on the floor for a little while. At first, I think Ella and Nathan knew something was different with daddy, but now if he gets down on the floor and plays with him, the same old dad is back! I seem to be managing okay. I cannot say enough to everyone who has helped out with the babies or has brought us a meal. It is wonderful to have such support. I have still been working part time. We have manged to figure out a daycare schedule on my weird shift hours. Tim's parents are now back from Florida, so they now can help out too. We ask and covet your prayers that Tim's Achilles is healing and stays free from infection. We also pray that the pain will lessen and he can get around a little more without having his toes go purple! And finally, I would love a prayer for strength and endurance. I get down now and then, not having my active, very helpful husband there to help me. We know God works in mysterious ways and I feel closer to him and yearn for him even more during this time. Thanks for all your support and prayers!