Ok, so here are a few things that are going on in my life...
1. Next week I am leading a two week kid's drama camp that will end with a performance. We'll be learning the "David" play that Jase wrote years ago. I recently read over it and it's hilarious and moving. Let's hope the kids can pull it off! I am preparing to be strong with any and all kids that want to act out. Let's hope I don't have to go there but I've learned from Jase that when directing kids, you need to lead with an iron fist. You all can pray for me - this is quite ambitious AND I'm on my own!
2. My knee: When you have a life changing injury, I find that people love to ask how it's doing. Sometimes it's kind of hard to answer so I thought I give you all an update. Each day I wake the first thing I notice is how stiff and swollen my knee is...and there's always pain. My knee is always hot to the touch, but way more when I've worked it out. I am slowly trying to get back into basketball playing shape and get my confidence back. It is so frustrating to know what I was able to do and not really be able to do that now. Hopefully that won't always be the case. I am able to run short distances before the pain in the knee gets too much but basketball is good cause you don't need to run constantly. I feel the most pressure when I try to cut but even that is getting stronger.
Here's the bottom line: I don't think my knee will ever return to what it was before the two surgeries. It will always be misshapen and swollen and cause me daily pain BUT it's something I can endure to be able to do the things I love like actively playing with my kids and basketball and stuff like that. I pretty much should ice it everyday but don't all the time. I am swimming alot with the kids and that is really pushing my knee but it's non-impact so I think that's good for it. It's sad that in one instant something can be forever altered but really, so much worse has happened to so many people that I can't help but be thankful for all that I can do and all that I have.
3. We went to Christine Robinson's surprise 30th b-day party last night. Lots of friends there and lots of fun. It's crazy that we're all turning 30 and makes me realize that one day my little girls will turn 30! Yikes.
4. Going to see The Dark Knight opening night with friends...it should be a blast!
5. It's been awesome seeing my brother back for a month from CA. Even though so much has happened to him this past year in LA, it's great to see that he still is the same old great person. I love that guy!
6. I was up to 2:30 last night designing something for WAWA. Then I went up to bed and saw that Judah had come in. So I made a bed of blankets on the floor, grabbed Judah and slept together on the ground. I know you're supposed to want your kid to sleep through the night in his own bed but I just love snuggling up to my kids while sleeping. Bec is a really light sleeper so she has a hard time sleeping when kids are in bed but it doesn't bother me. One thing cute about Jude is that he rubs his feet together while he sleeps JUST LIKE ME. Gotta love that little guy!
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Great post! Dude your knee is making great progress. You are cutting more and more and you are getting a lot more confident on it. I know it frustrating but your shot will come!
I'm glad I'm not even close to 30 ( : Man that was a hard to write comment since I can't even type. It took me over 20 minutes to hit one key at a time ( :
Jonathan--I am so sad about your knee; I wish I could change it. However, your attitude is really good and there is always medical break-thrus and miracles from God--I am gonna keep praying!
And Judah rubbing his feet together made me laugh out loud! I actually do that, too:-)
I rub my feet together too, it's so soothing!!!
About that David play... do you have it...?
Jonathan---your knee & Josh's back always make me sad with what once was and now is no more. But your attitude is inspiring & I love how you don't give up on the things you love to do. your example in this is a good model for all of life. As I said, inspiring to all of us to keep going forever and not to give up.
another post please
That's true, it would be very easy to stop doing sports cause my knee gets it's revenge the next few days but I love it and I hope I will only get stronger.
The other day we played bball and it was me and Jase versus Joe and Christian and we smacked them so that made me think I still have a little in the tank still!
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