I did more myself today than I have in a while. I still had help getting the kids up and breakfasting, but I thought I’d share my observations from the day.
A lot of things still hurt, but resting after I do things usually helps. However, there are a few things.
Lifting anything precariously using just my fingers. 👎
Wringing out a cloth. 👎
Doing car seat belts or the high chair belt. 👎
Wiping butts. Not even kidding. 👎
Opening the kids water bottles to refill them. 👎
Lifting kids 😕 Unfortunately 👎
Opening ziploc containers 👎
Van doors. 👎 That hurts.
Those particular things wore my hands out pretty badly today. My wrists and my thumbs are really hurting. But 🥳 I survived!
I survived so well that I forgot to take my medication at 2pm 🤦♀️ We’ll throw a positive spin on that that say it was good to see that my pain medication does its job when I take it 😆 Nice to have that affirmed, anyway.
I imagine I’ll take a load off this evening. Its supposed to be band practice but I think I have to let my body ease up a little bit first. Mornings and evenings are hardest, so tonight, we’ll follow our routine of going to bed earlier and letting my body heal for as long as possible.
My mom is coming to help me again tomorrow morning. 💜 I am SO thankful for my community of people.