Today was a slightly better back day. I was able to stand up long enough to make chili in the crockpot. I did tons of exercises and stretches along with laying on the heating pad. I googled even more stretches to see if I could do more.
I sent an email to PT asking what else I can do to try and alleviate the pain and make it so my hips are level. My right leg is about an inch longer than my left leg and I my hips just are crooked. It freaked Paul out when I showed him.
“Ewww…why are you standing like that. That looks bad.” He said (lovingly I assume.)
It was such a pretty day. I stepped outside this morning and a tree in our yard was so red and striking. I took a picture of it and sent it to Avery because it was so vivid.
Avery has been having a hard time over the last week. She is trying to keep up with all her homework and her jobs. She ended up calling off of work today because she was overwhelmed.
She was worried she was a failure. I wish she could see what I could see. I see the exact opposite from failure.
We had a chat about how failure is someone that doesn’t try. She is trying, therefore she CAN’T be a failure. If something doesn’t work, you try something else. But it does NOT equal failure. You are just redirecting your focus.
Sometimes it helps when you reframe things that the rude voice in your head says.
I wasn’t able to get accomplish what I had hoped to this weekend. I decided that it was ok. I really didn’t have much of a choice besides accepting that.
I feel good that I kept up with my exercises and stretching. I hope my Physical Therapist has some tricks up her sleeve to make my hips even again and make the pain go away.
Best mom ever. It breaks my heart how we all put so much pressure on ourselves. You are absolutely right about there being no failure if you are trying. Also.... I wish somebody would have told me that all that "school stress" doesn't really matter in the end. After a certain point, it's only the degree that matters for getting work. No boss of mine EVER checked or cared about my grades and what I accomplished in school. Just like that.... poof... it doesn't matter. Hang in there you two! xoxo
ReplyDeleteAwe, thanks. We put all this unnecessary pressure on ourselves. Get through it and do the best you can. If it doesn’t work…change it. Words we should all say to ourselves more often too! Sometimes I am not as kind to myself.
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