We're Leaving on a Jet Plane...

So, all the bags are packed. A car is picking us up at 4 a.m. for our one hour trip to the airport and then on to our adventure in Austin. Words cannot describe how much I am looking forward to seeing my good friend and having some Mommy-Sofia bonding time. Away from the office, away from the chaos that is my day to day life. Life with just one child at a time, if only for a few days. I will miss my boys terribly, but their auntie and Daddy will take good care of them and I know the time will go by much too fast.

I was able to get in to see a podiatrist this afternoon, thanks to my doctor. It's amazing how they can squeeze you in ASAP after being told their next opening is late November. Funny how that works. This doctor was older (we like that), thorough and thoughtful. He investigated my swollen foot, looked at the xray quite closely and then decided he needed more films as these were not taken bearing weight on the foot. Fast forward about a half hour and we have 3 new xrays of my foot and the image is on the screen, blown up to massive proportions and it's confirmed. I do, in fact, have a fracture. Why this was not discovered in the initial film is beyond me, but confirms my belief that whenever possible, seeing a specialist is the way to go.

He said it was in a very odd place (natch) and looks like it goes into the joint (not.exactly.sure.what.that.means) I was given a boot to wear and a Rx for some pain meds (sweet!) I return in 3 weeks to have another xray and see if its healing properly. As it's been 6 weeks since the initial fracture, I suspect this is just one of those things that will take time. In the meantime, at least I know I wasn't imagining things when I felt that crunch 6 weeks ago.

I can't wait to go work my way through the airport wearing this sweet accessory, 3 year old in tow. Good times.