Hips.

So, first off, let me apologize.  I lost my mojo without my serger, and can't get back to sewing until it's back.  It'll be a little while.  So for the time being, it's just stories, maybe recipes, and travel.

It has been super busy around here.  I don't know how it happened - I didn't plan much this summer, but all of a sudden we are everywhere and out of control busy.  Our oldest, Mr. A, turned 4 this week, so there was an impromptu party and celebrating.  He's had such a good week!

Mr. C (2yo) is finishing a course of antibiotics for an ear infection, and Mr. A has swimmer's ear and a high fever from a virus, so we're treating both of those kids.  This is what high fever looks like in our house (phone pic, sorry).

Whereas this is a normal day for us:

Underwear hat day

I had some back pain around Memorial day, so I went to the chiropractor daily for a week and a half to fix that, only to find once the back pain was resolved, everything originated in my hip.  An x ray showed no abnormalities, so we set up an MRI.

Those results were in today - I have 2 labral tears in my left hip joint. My understanding is that the labrum is what keeps the suction on the femur/hip joint, and when you tear it, bad things start happening. All I know is that it hurts.  And that I didn't do anything to it - no gymnastics, running, or even remotely athletic activities around here - I sew, and I don't want to run anymore.

I have an orthopedist appointment Monday, but it's just not soon enough.  It hurts to bear weight on my left leg, to sit, to, well, do anything.  I have a cane to get me through.  But I want crutches!  Though I can't even imagine crutches and a 4 and 2 year old. Oh well  - just get me better please!

So you can see what has kept me from blogging - life!  I hope your weeks so far have been less eventful and much more fun.

If you get bored of waiting for me to put a project up - thanks for sticking around, and check out my tab of favorite blogs - there's so many great projects on those all the time.  I love my blog friends!

Till next time,