(I started this last night and finished today) Just in case you don't follow. I wasn't going to post it after I typed it but decided what the heck. I mainly wrote this long post for myself for the future.
We had quite the eventful weekend.
For the last few weeks, Bud had decided he would be going up North this weekend and Zabe and I would stay home while the Bear Hunting '07 season got underway. Bud was WAY excited to be going and hoping to come home bearing a bear rug. I was also thrilled. Bud packed up his car Tuesday night to head out Friday after work. He was soo pumped. lol.
Friday morning, I got up and got at 'em. Came down did my normal business, sat at the computer drinking coffee, enjoy my time to myself before Zabe woke up cleaning like crazy, picking up, getting organized before the hustle and bustle of a long day of hair...yes that's what I was doing. My girlfriend Amanda H. was coming at 10:00 to get her hair c/c. Around 10:30, I knelt down or squatted down to pick up Zabe and my back completely gave way. (I hadn't even touched Zabe yet.) I kind of, no I did fall to the ground. I was in pain, but instantly thought of the time a couple months ago when I was getting Zabe out of bed and did the same thing and it healed pretty fast, so it was really no big deal. So anyway, I moaned and groaned for a bit, called my mom, the chiropractor, then called Charlotte and had her come down to help with Z so I could finish up with Amanda. I felt sore, but knew the chiro would straighten me back up....literally. I texted Bud to tell him. He called. We chatted.....long story short he decided to come home to help me since I wasn't able to lift Zabe. He decided he would head up north around 3 a.m. Then I would just call my mom in the morning to help me when Zabe woke up. Then by about Sunday I would be back to my normal self.
I quickly realized God doesn't always have the same thing planned....
(times approximate) Saturday Morning
3:00 A.M-- Bud leaves. Bells on he's excited.
6:15 A.M-- I wake up to roll over, sudden back spasm.
6:20 A.M.-- Bad spasm, call mom. No Answer
6:21 A.M.--I'm bawling.
6:24 A.M.--Called mom again, talked to Sonny, moms in RW...already getting groceries. He was so cute, he goes, "Is everything ok?"
6:25 A.M--Bawling, still spasming when I try to move, I try to sit up to see if that helps, bawling, no relief. Got a hold of my mom. She's on her way.
6:45 A.M. Mom arrives....Amen.
8:15 A.M. Shelly arrives....Amen.
Mom called and set up anther chiro appt. in RW because my "normal" guy is out of the office.
10:45A.M. still in a lot of pain but manageable. Saw chiro, still in a lot of pain but maybe a little relief. Saturday I ended up being pretty sore for the day. Saturday night more relief...we went to Jared and Kelly's wedding reception, had a couple cocktails, good times. Talked to Bud and he got his first bear of his life. He was REALLY excited. He decided then that he would be coming home Sunday sometime instead of staying until Monday.
Sunday, I woke up much better than Saturday morning. No spasm, just sore. I was actually pretty good all day Sunday. Monday, I woke up good again, but sore...of course. I felt actually more sore Monday, than I was Sunday morn. I can move more, and am bending better, I've been picking a few more things up. I will tell you however, I have never been so sore or so worthless than I have the past 3 days. I now see what my dad or other people with severe back pain or any other injury have endured and it is NOT fun. I wonder if it was Gods way of saying "SLOW DOWN". I have never sat/laid so much than I have these last 3 days. (Shell and I did have a great time catching up on the DVR' ed Real Worlds!) She also realized that "it's hard to be a mom!"
Bud is took off work today to care for Zabe and I. Hopefully I won't have to be off to many days, and hoping to be able to pick up Zabe soon. I haven't been able to hold him much because he doesn't sit on my lap like a good boy. He has to be all over, going everywhere. I think after today Z and I will be hanging out at mom and dads for the rest of the week.
I don't know what I would have done if it weren't for Shelly, Mom and Ann this weekend. Seriously you guys thank you sooooo much!!! You have NO idea. Also thanks to Grandma Linda for taking him Saturday night.
As for Bud's bear he shot I will post some pictures soon. Otherwise if you want to see some pictures of the little teenager go to www.6inthesticks.com
FIND THE WONDERFUL IN TODAY, AND REMEMBER TO SLOW DOWN.