I have been wondering about this blog thing and since December has put me over the edge, it is about time I find somewhere or somehow to say what I need to say!  BUT do I really want to remember this forever?

Where do I begin?  This month has been the most interesting, most hectic, most humbling, and most life changing month of my life!  Let me put it in a condensed version:

Dec 1st-Tim to the ER, kidney stone–tons of pain! 

Dec 1st- did I mention we were hosting our one big party of the year and I was now scared to death to do it on my own.  Tim wanted it to go on whether or not he could join–he joined for about 1 hour.

Dec 3rd-me to trauma via helicopter, bicycle accident

Dec 4th- still at the hospital, broken clavicle and 4 broken ribs-all on the right side, yes I am right handed… or should I say I WAS right handed

Dec 11th- follow up with orthopedic Dr., says surgery time ASAP

Dec 13th-bone surgery, (OUCH!!!) plate and screws now attached to my clavicle, nothing to do for ribs-just time will heal

Dec 15th- my birthday, can’t move all that well, can’t laugh-too painful.

Dec 19th- Tim passing a new kidney stone, actually 2 at the same time

Dec 21st- Tim can’t get out of bed for 48 hours, puking every couple hours

Dec 21st- did I mention that it is our 11th anniversary

Dec 23rd- finally have control of Tim’s nausea and he can get out of bed-still hasn’t passed the kidney stones

WHAT ELSE CAN HAPPEN?  Do I dare ask?

When I was OUT on Dec 3rd, Tim was out of town and my kids were with a sitter.   Tim rushed back in town to take care of me-ya know, help me in and out of bed, make sure I am clean, oh and completely take over all of my domestic responsibilities…  I must say, he was doing a fantastic job until he was struck down with a new problem: 2 kidney stones (one from each kidney).  What to do?  The one handed, handicapped mother has to step back in and take over…  Thank goodness for the amazing neighborhood, friends, and family that we have!  We have needed care for our children more than 10 of the 20 days so far.  I don’t even know what else to say.   Actually, I do know this:  It is OK to ask for help.  ; )