Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Mobile Again

Just a quick update to show off my mode of transportation from April 3-May 24!

Bow earring from Juicy Couture

Monogram necklace from mynamenecklace.com

Thought I'd share the collage I made of the progression of my broken nose. I caught the lip of the stairs straight on the bridge of my nose as I was rolling, so I sported some nice shiners for a couple of weeks!

Tory Burch navy blue patent Reva ballet flat

Brinkley shirtdress in "It's a Lilly" by Lilly Pulitzer
Tory Burch navy blue patent Reva ballet flat
Kate Spade sunglasses

The Day That Will Live in Infamy (And the polka dotted shoes of doom)

As I mentioned earlier, I had a bad fall which left me with a really jacked up ankle. Here's how it all went down:

Jeff headed to Orlando first thing in the morning to update his FAA license. I was getting the boys ready to head to the park for a playdate. We were all prepped out and ready to go. Ben was putting on his shoes, and I carried Drew downstairs to get in the car. We were on the third step from the bottom, and I lost my footing. I made a mad grab for the railing, but when I realized I couldn't catch it, I grabbed Drew tightly to my chest and wrapped my arms around his head. We then tumbled head over heels to the bottom. I knew my ankle was broken from the instant we landed. It was turned sideways and the size of a softball. I was bawling, and it hurt worse than labor. I was mostly terrified for Drew. He was crying, but he didn't have a mark on him. I checked for the head injury signs (pupils, alertness, vomit), and he seemed ok, but I just didn't dare believe it. I'd had my phone in my pocket, so I called my neighbor, "I bro-o-o-oke my an-k-k-le. I fe-e-e-ell with Dre-ew-ew-ew." She said, "I'm on my way!" She was there in less than a minute. Ben came downstairs and had her take him potty and I called 911. The ambulance was to my house in under 5 minutes, and three paramedics came. One took Drew into the living room with Meghan, and the other two checked me out, while I sobbed, prayed for Drew, and begged them not to touch me. The paramedic came to tell me Drew was completely unharmed and I thanked the Lord! Meghan took my boys to her house and I called my mom (in Atlanta) and Jeff. My mom jumped in her car ASAP and Jeff headed home as well. The ambulance rushed me to the nearest ER, where a room was set up and my nurse was waiting. (If you have to go to the ER, apparently ambulance is the way to go). They brought an x-ray machine to me and the doctor informed me that my ankle was broken, I was going home with a splint and crutches, and that I needed to see an orthopedist. I saw him the following week, and he told me I had a tri malleolar fracture and would need surgery to place 8 screws and 2 plates. I'm still in a walking boot now, 8 weeks later, but I'm recovering!!

Luckily, I'd already taken my outfit pictures for the park!

Gingham shoulder Vineyard Vines Shep Shirt
Paige jeans
Polka dot Toms

Gingham shoulder Vineyard Vines Shep Shirt


The last time I wore 2 shoes!
Polka dotted Toms

Didn't load the photos I took of my ankle because they were pretty bad, but here's my X-ray



Playing Catch Up-Minnie Mouse Party

I've obviously been away for a bit! I ended up breaking my ankle very badly (4 places-all the way around). It's called a tri malleolar fracture, and I had to have surgery to place 8 screws and two plates. This happened March 27, and it's been a very long few months. But I'm on the mend now and ready to get back to fashion!

A week before, Jeff and I took the boys to a Minnie Mouse themed birthday party for a friend of theirs, and the night before we headed over to a Hail & Farewell (a party for welcoming the new people to the squadron and for sending off those who are checking out) for his squadron.


Pearl earrings-HS graduation gift (so they're old-ha!)

Jeff-Ralph Lauren Polo shirt
Gap jeans
Me-Elizabeth McKay navy top
J.Crew bow print matchstick cords

J.Crew bow print matchstick cords
Tory Burch navy suede Reva ballet flats

The Party:

Ben-Anchor popover from Target
Sailboat shirt from Janie and Jack
Anchor jeans from Baby Gap
Tiny Toms in Grey Plaid

Drew-navy/white sailor top from Baby Gap
jeans from Baby Gap
*he was also wearing grey plaid Tiny Toms
Me-Minnie Mouse ears provided
Anchor print shirt from J.Crew factory
Red matchstick jeans from J.Crew

Earrings-Kiel James Patrick drift knots in Marie Antoinette

Drew-navy/white sailor top from Baby Gap
jeans from Baby Gap
*he was also wearing grey plaid Tiny Toms
Me-Minnie Mouse ears provided
Anchor print shirt from J.Crew factory
Red matchstick jeans from J.Crew

Love the polka dots on the Minnie ears!