ACL.. The Sequel

So I'm starting to wonder if I will ever be the same.. On June 27th I had surgery again to try and repair my ACL. Previously, I would have thought that was something only athlete's have to worry about (Tiger Woods..Cadillac Williams), and since no one would ever dare call me an athlete, I thought I was safe.. Ha!

Last time they used a cadaver graft to fashion a fancy replacement for the tendon in my knee that I tore in what we refer to as "The tragic 4 wheeling accident of 2007". (and no I haven't got back on my 4 wheeler since) But since that didn't seem to hold up..(seriously, all I was doing is climbing some stairs) this time we went with my own body parts (since they appear to be such a hardy bunch) and used part of my own hamstring. So far, so good. The results seem favorable. Less bruising, hopefully a shorter recovery time, Jon is still speaking to me.. all seems well. But most of this was true of last time around.

Oh, but I hate physical therapy! Talk about treatment that is worse than the problem itself, have someone pick up you kneecap through your skin and move it around for a while..see how you like it.. I'm tired of being in the house, unable to drive, dependent on Jon and the kids for everything.. and I'll admit, I might be a little cranky!!

So if you have been on the receiving end of my new award winning personality, i.e Jon or my Mom.. I apologize, it was the drugs talking I promise!

I love you all!!

July 1st

So I'm a few days behind blogging about this but on July 1st, Jon and I celebrated our 13 year anniversary! That's crazy! It seems like it has been forever!!

Actually, time has gone so fast I find myself looking back and wondering how we got where we are now. I think we are at a good place in our life, better than we have ever been, and I can step back and truly appreciate what I have. I have two kids that amaze me and make me laugh every day. I live in a beautiful home in a great, safe neighborhood. I have a dog that loves me as much as I love him (that's important!) And I am so lucky to be married to the same man I fell in love with when I was 14 years old!

Jon, I couldn't have any of this without you and I know sometimes life gets in the way and I forget to tell you but I love you just as much today as I did back then!! I would do it all over again in a second. I am so proud to be your wife and have your name, to be the mother of your children, your team mom, your secretary, your assistant on the sidelines and your partner in life. You mean the world to me and I am so thankful to have had the past 13 years with you by my side.. I look forward to the rest of it.. Can't wait to see what happens next..

(Also special thanks to Kelz for reminding me my anniversary is actually the 1st and not the 2nd as I had originally posted.. Don't I feel foolish!!)