Good news.

As I wrote in my last post I had scheduled an appointment with a hand specialist. I saw him on Monday and he agrees nothing is broken but a sprain can take a long time to fully heal. He wanted me to schedule an MRI to determine if there was ligament or tissue damage and when I scheduled the appointment and was told I would need to pay $1000 out of pocket up front, I cancelled. I am just not in the financial position to spend that kind of money on my self. If the pain persist or gets worse than I might reconsider but since I have been our of work for a month and have no income I can’t feel good about spending that much money on myself when the kids need new shoes, clothes and supplies for school. What if the test comes back that everything is fine, and all it is is a very painful sprain. Then I am out $1000. I am already out a months income at this point so I just can’t justify spending that money on myself.

The good news is that the doctor fully released me to go back to work, so I will start back up Monday. Even though it’s stressful to be around three boys who bicker constantly and who create the biggest messes for me to clean up I have enjoyed my month off with them. I am not one of those moms who wants to work, more like one who needs work to help the family financially. If we could afford to have me stay home, I would. I love being with my kids more than anything but I have also gained a lot from going back to work. A confidence in myself that some moms tend to loss when they cut off ties from the outside world to stay home.  I earn money to help my family, I earn money to spend on myself and my kids. I don’t have to ask hubby to buy something or buy my gas. I hate asking him for money so  having a job and freedom feels awesome. I love that I can just take my kids out to eat without asking Jas if we have enough money for that. My kids go back to school in a week so I have been home for half of their break which was nice for all of us.  This weekend is going to be mellow but I will leave you with some photos from the Colorado Renaissance Festival we attended last weekend.  The boys were so against going because they didn’t know what it was but as soon as they got there and saw the horses and jousters, swords, bow and arrows and all the fun festivities they didn’t want to leave.  Have a great weekend, and I am really going to try to post more.

 

Colorado Renaissance Festival photos 1. Triquetra tattoo that I am thinking of getting. 2. My three boys. 3. A man showing Henry how to properly shake another mans hand (up high to feel for weapons). 4 Jack and a sword. 5. Jack getting the “flaming skull” face paint. 6. King and King greeting Owen. 7. The boys meeting a dragon. 8. Jack with his messy face paint and me with my fresh-flower crown. 9 A fun filter I used for Jack’s flaming skull face. 10. The archers in our back yard with their new bows and arrows.