Broken Nose?

I think I might have broken my own nose yesterday!? Yeah, strange I know. I was trying to open a magazine that was inside of a plastic wrapper and when it finally opened the edge of the magazine (actually more of a large booklet type thing) jammed me really hard in the nose. It immediately started bleeding very badly and I never get bloody noses. I took a few deep breaths. Got the bleeding stopped. Put some ice on it for a minute and then moved on with my day. But today it has actually bothered me quite a bit. It's red in the spot where I hit it and now is VERY tender.

I've never had a broken nose so I'm not sure what one feels like. I went online and looked it up and I think it might be a small fracture which should heal itself in about a month. I put more ice on it tonight so hopefully that will help. It has a bump though off to the side and that's not cool. I don't want a bump on my nose forever. But I also don't want to pay to go to the doctor because I'm sure they'll want to xray it. So I'll just pray and wait. :-)

It is funny how fast things like that happen. You just never know what a day's going to hold!

Ramblings

It's been a long time...I won't even try to catch up from where I was in April to now. I simply want to write about this, that, and a bit of nothing. :-)

Upon leaving for a week long Disney Cruise with my Granny and two sisters I wasn't sure that my children would be happy while I was away. After all, I am the one that they run to when their knee is scratched or they need their bottom wiped or they need milk out of the fridge....but to my delight they had a fabulous week with their dad! I knew they would. I knew that Josh was more than capable, but they simply haven't been away from me for an entire 8 days. Now, some that know me may say, but they've been away from you for 5 days each summer during youth camps. Yes, that is true. But they were with Nana. Which is in essence their second home. They are completely comfortable with Nana and the life that they have at her house. I can't imagine my life nor the children's lives away from my mom because it simply always has been. Now, to some of you out there it may be that you would say, "No one should be dependent on their mother when they are 30." And to that I would agree. But I would also say to you naysayers, "Why not have all the love and support for your children possible?" Josh is very understanding about my closeness to my family. It was difficult at times at first because he didn't come from a close family but now he values their help, time, and love.

Josh did a great job with the kids though. He took them to the beach. Went bowling. Took them to movies. Filled them up with more junk food than I care to even know about. :-) Gave them showers and even combed Reagan's hair. Which is a task - especially for a dad. I was very proud of him. I have often thought I didn't know how they would survive if I were to ever die but I can honestly say that I know now that Josh would make an amazing dad even if I weren't around. Morbid? Yes, but it's still a nice thought that they would be totally taken care of. I have never doubted Josh's love and devotion to the kids - he is a great dad that does WAY more than most dads I grew up around. (Didn't really have one of my own.)

So, from me to you Babe - You're amazing!