Getting Ready

It's been a little bit since I've last posted, I've been busy getting the tree up and down and back up...long story. The house is decorated. Presents are mostly purchased. I've been trying to get it in the girls heads that I am going to be away from them from a little while. Lauren has been exceptionally clingy lately. I took her to dance class today and she did the same thing she did last week, stand there and watch the rest of her class. She is having no desire to join them in tap or ballet. Tumbling is another story. She loves to tumble and do cartwheels. I asked her teacher if next week they could start out tumbling, perhaps she would do tap and ballet after tumbling...she is going to try it. Her recital is 3 days before I leave, so I think she is connecting dance to me leaving or something.

I'm getting a little scared about the surgery, but know I'll be okay. I've had a couple issues lately, my left knee has been bothering me for a week and a half, I don't know why, I must have strained or sprained it. I caught a cold from the girls, but it already seems to be getting better. Yesterday, while out shopping, a car was waiting for my parking spot and Lauren was in her car seat, I decided not to get out and help her with her seatbelt, instead I twisted around to get to her in back and when I did this, I felt a pain in my chest. This pain has been there for 24 hours now, but has got a little better. I feel it when I take a deep breath. I am giving it a few more days before I call my doctor. Friday, I am going for my pre-surgery blood tests. I leave in under 2 weeks.