Halfway down the Danube

New teeth and old disks

David is finally cutting those six teeth he's been working on the last six months. In compliance with this, the nights are getting more restful. Or should. Because I ruptured a lumbar disk. Or should one say - I have a ruptured lumbar disk? A lumbar disk inside me ruptured? (Heh, I heard the pop, OK? Plop! Just like that.)

In any case, it's very painful, I'm on strict bedrest and on strong medication. Not that the meds seem to do anything and how "strict bedrest" is supposed to work with a mother of two small children still boggles my mind.

I had to take a break from said bedrest to cook dinner for the kids, change various diapers, and supply the necessary cuddling. I said silent prayers of gratitude to the makers of Cartoon Network, the friend of the sick mother.

Now I have the baby sitter here to help me put the kids to bed -- I'm not allowed to lift them into their cribs and in any case, I couldn't. Since Doug is working late, I'm really OK with being an evil exploiter and let paid help help me.

I hear "Mama" screams from downstairs, so I better toddle off. You guys all take good care of your backs and always bend your knees when picking up heavy weights, OK?!

Posted by claudia at March 16, 2004 07:03 PM