a tough 6 weeks

So this past Tuesday I took a fall down the stairs outside. I had Keylan in my arms and my main priority was protecting him. I could have swore that I broke my ankle, I had perfect timing though because Jeremy was just getting ready to head back to work. Instead we made a trip to the emergency room to have it checked. I got in really fast, had x-rays done and was told that it was not broken or fractured and that it was probably just sprained. I was given a boot and told to basically just deal with it and to just make a follow-up. I have been trying my best to stay off of it since then but being a full time mommy it makes it kinda hard. I have been picking up in the morning and making the beds and doing what dishes are in the sink and then I sit the rest of the day, which hurts because I also bruised my tailbone when I fell. I had my follow-up appointment this afternoon and have to say that I REALLY like the doctor. He his very friendly and informative; he checked everything and then drew a diagram, which I personally like since I am a visual learner, and my anatomy classes paid off today. I have a grade 3 ankle sprain which is severe and ripped all three tendons that hold my ankle "together". I am to be completely off the foot for the next 2 weeks, which is going to be hard, and I am in my lovely boot till April 28th (my follow-up). I am hoping that at my follow-up I can take the boot off, but I could always have to wear it longer. This all really could not come at a better time. Next weekend I am suppose to start packing our apartment and getting ready to move. I am in so much pain I have no idea how I am going to get all of it done. And Keylan will be having a birthday too; I cannot believe that my little boy is about to be 2, where did the time go? I look at him and think back to the first day and all the ivs and stuff on my tiny little baby boy and now he is starting to have "conversations" and just recently knows the difference between yes and no and he knows what he does and does not want. But I am going to do what I have to with my ankle because I am trying to avoid reconstructive surgery, but I could still need it 6 months to a year down the road if I am still having issues.