Making Progress

I think we are making progress. At least that's what I'm telling myself. :)

I stayed up last night watching a show on the computer that I'd missed earlier in the week. It was nice to sit and relax, knowing Steve was tucked safely in bed and was sleeping soundly. Once I went to bed, I barely remember turning off the tv. I was so stinking tired! I guess four nights of sleeping at the hospital finally caught up to me.

We didn't get up today until 10:00! I was so excited to have gotten to sleep in. For some reason though, I feel highly irritable and edgy today. I'm not sure why-I really can't pinpoint a reason, except for "just because." I hate feeling this way. Steve even noticed it. He thinks it's because I haven't really gotten out of the house any for the past week. I don't think that's what it is, I think it's just one of those days.

We stretched Steve's medicine to the 6 hour mark today. YAY! He's still taking the same amount of meds (2 Percecet, 1 Valium) just not as often. I still feel like this is progress though. He also ate this morning and it didn't make him sick, which again is progress.

I think maybe he's getting tired of me. The Dr said he's not to be by himself for the first two weeks. I have to help him get up and down a lot, although he's done it a few times on his own. The reason for the two week thing is so that if he falls, someone is here with him. Makes sense, right? Yea, not to him. I've got a few errands that I need to do and every time I suggest seeing if someone can come sit with him, he tells me he's "not an invalid." I've told him that I realize that, but we are going to do what the Dr says and nothing less. He just gets irritated with me and I end up staying here instead of getting errands done. Oh well.

My brother and his family sent Steve an awesomee care package yesterday. I'm telling you, they amaze me. They sent several puzzle books, a coloring book and crayons, several movies, candy, a mini-magna doodle and a few other little things. It was so sweet of them! They also sent me a book along with pictures of my nieces and a very sweet card. Yea, made me cry. (I know, I know, everything makes me cry these days!) I know Steve really appreciated it. The kindness of people this past week has really touched us.

Two of the guys that we work with are supposed to come mow the grass today. I'm so thankful-it really needs it and it's driving Steve nuts that he can't get out there and do it himself. Once the guys get here, I've got to run to the mall and get Steve's glasses fixed (he lost a screw) then run to Sam's to pick up a few things that we need.

Gotta go change out the laundry!