My Mom Uniform...

...now includes mandatory sneakers!

A couple weeks ago, I did an errand marathon. I went to at least 5 locations and did lots of loading and unloading. When I got home that night, one of my feet hurt, but that's nothing new. However, that foot was also swelling, and, over the last couple weeks, the pain has gotten more and more intense.

I finally caved and went to the doctor this morning after freaking myself out on various health websites. Sure enough, the PA who saw me says she thinks it's a stress fracture. She couldn't see it on the x-ray, though, so, if that is what it is, it's very mild.

I asked her about the health implications of this, thinking that something must be wrong to be getting injured from just carrying my son and some purchases around. She said that, no, it's not unusual. When you add the diaper bag, etc., it can be too much. She knew someone who got a broken foot from just doing that. Who knew our job was so hazardous? They should issue us running shoes when we leave the hospital with our babies!

Hopefully it will get better very soon since, if it doesn't, I have to get an MRI to give them a clearer picture of what is wrong. I do NOT want to pay for an MRI! So, for this week, I'm going to ice my foot, wear sneakers, and take the anti-inflammatory meds they gave me. Of course, this would be the week that I've got treasured guests in town and it would take more than a mild fracture to keep me sitting around while they tour my city, but I'll rest when I can. So I guess I have an excuse to sit around for a week in an effort to get better soon. Hmm, it sounds like hubby may be taking on dishes duty in addition to cooking duty. Sorry, sweetheart! It's not like I sit around during the day. Mom's don't get sick days or time to rest an injured foot.

As for everything else, though, things are going great. We had our family birthday party and it was a blast. I've got some photos, but I haven't had time to upload them yet. I also have his 12-Month post almost ready to go.