I Broke my Foot.

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I recently visited Morgan and Edgar at their new home up in Kingsport Tennessee and it was gorgeous! Morgan and Edgar graciously cooked for us, took us to the local farmers market, got Kingsport's famous pretzels and donuts, looked at million dollar houses in the area and celebrated Nana's birthday!

We traveled to the top of the dirt mound to take pictures by these beautiful yellow flowers! The pictures just don't do it justice. 

Morgan's neighborhood! Look at the view!!

Unfortunately once I got home I broke my foot. I was so excited to see Lucy, I was running around with her playing chase and ran full speed stubbing my right foot toes on the corner of the couch HARD. It of course hurts as it does for anyone but once I tried to move my toes I knew something was wrong. One toe was pointing more right than it normally did, was numb, and it felt like something was blocking it from bending. I immediately iced it and went to bed to try not to think about it. The next morning I went to urgent care, got 3 x-rays and the doctor was like yep, it's broken in three places. I was like of course it is. 

It hurts but actually not that bad. I can't put weight on it for another 2 weeks and of course can't drive. I had to have it re-set by an orthopedic doctor and put in a boot. It stinks so much. Just when I thought things were looking up for me to be honest. But God continually is trying to get my attention and I obviously haven't found what He is wanting from me. 2020 has been rough....for everyone. For us it started out with Cody's foot surgery, then the surprise pregnancy, misdiagnosed blighted ovum, missed miscarriage, failed miscarriage, the d&c surgery, then this. THANK GOD I didn't need surgery for this. Seriously, thank God. 

But at the appointment when they reset my toe, I was a nervous wreck. I had never broken a bone and I was in pain. Because of Covid they said Cody can't come back with me which honestly was not ok with me. It brought a little PTSD from the miscarriage and really messed with me. How is this ok in humanity. This is a broken world.

Not only is this non weight bearing, painful, and limiting, the thing that bothers me most is how I can't take care of Lucy. I can't play with her, chase her, take her on walks, feed her, or help her. I can't even manuver enough to feed myself right now. And of course it's during football season and Cody is gone 15+ hours a day. It's just so so difficult. Oh, and Lucy has her spaying surgery in 3 weeks. PERFECT timing right. How will I manage. I can't take off more time at work. This is NOT my year. Plus covid on top of all of this is scary and having to go into doctors offices.   

All I know, is I will get through this. And I never wish this year away so so badly.

Love,

Kayla Raborn

9/14/20