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As crazy as we thought our life was going to be after we found out we were going to have twins, a week later it just got crazier (and not in a good way).

Thursday, Oct 27 - David was going to have a concert with the West Jordan Symphony that night, so I took him to work so Asher and I could have a car to get to the concert that night.  We were going to meet David for dinner and he was just going to hang out at his school till we got there.  But David called me during lunch and said he really hurt his back and could hardly move.  So we left home 2 hours earlier than planned, met David at the school, and took him to an urgent care.  He could barely move and had to lean on me to walk.  The doctor there gave him a shot of an anti-inflamatory and a pain pill and sent us on our way.  The shot did nothing and David couldn't even feel the pain pill working.  But he played in the concert that night anyways because he didn't to disappoint his students that were coming.  Then we went home and he crashed on our bed and couldn't move.  He hardly slept that night because of the pain.

Friday, Oct 28 - The pain was still awful.  We took him to a different urgent care/family doctor close to our house.  They did an x-ray, another shot, a muscle relaxant, anti-inflamatory pills, and more powerful pain pills.  The x-ray showed that the bones were all fine, but pulling slightly in his spine, which didn't say much except that his muscles were pulling them, which we already knew.  We were told to come back on Monday for a follow up.  The shot and pain pills still weren't helping, and I was basically David's walking stick because he had to lean on me wherever he went.

Saturday, Oct 29 - David was in a lot of pain.  He tried to move around to loosen up the muscles, but could barely get around the apartment.  Pain pills still not working, but the anti-inflamatory pills helped a little.  It's a little bit of a cruel irony that I, the woman pregnant with twins, am the most able-bodied person in our house.  I had to help David with almost everything.

Sunday, Oct 30 - Stake Conference.  I didn't feel comfortable leaving David because he was so dependent on me for that long so I stayed home.  Also, Asher got a cold.  Probably from going to the doctors offices.

Monday, Oct 31 - We went back to the doctors.  David was told to go to Physical Therapy and we got an MRI scheduled.  Better pain pills that kind of work!  I took Asher trick or treating that night, which he just loved!  After a couple houses, he got the hang of it and we were walking around for about an hour!  When we got home, David was in a much better mood because the pills were actually helping take the edge off the pain.

My little pirate!

This is him saying "ARRGH!"

With all his spoils!  Asher doesn't really love candy, so he gave David and I most of it.

Tuesday, Nov 1 - Physical Therapy.  The therapist couldn't do much because we didn't know what was wrong yet.  He guessed the disk was bulging and the nerve bundles were hanging out a little.  They didn't do much for David, but he did get a shirt and Asher made a bunch of new friends!  At all the doctors offices, most people thought Asher was super cute and would get him toys and stickers and play with him.  At the physical therapists, there was an older patient there that Asher thought was the coolest person ever!

Later that night I went to DI and got David a walker.  I was just getting to be too much to have him lean on me for everything.  This also helped him have a lot more freedom to move around.  Mostly all I do to help him now is move stuff out of his way or go get things for him.  

Wednesday, Nov 2 - David tried to go to work.  I thought with the walker and pain pills he would be ok, but he only lasted 3 hours before his back pain was too much.  Also, MRI today.  We drove to Provo and had Joy watch Asher while we did this.  He had a lot of fun with her and I got to see her new place when we picked him back up!  I was surprised that the MRI only last about 15-20 minutes.  While we were there, the guy helping David said he had to get part of his spine fused because of arthritis.  He looked like he was moving pretty good!  So if David has to do that at least I know he'll be able to walk better than he is now!  

This picture breaks my heart a little.  I figured this is the only way he would let me take a picture of him with the walker. 

Thursday, Nov 3 - David spent most of the day laying down.  The only position that feels comfortable.  We got the results of the MRI.  Protruding disk with annular tear (disk tear) in the L5 S1 region.  We were referred to a specialist, who we'll meet with on Monday.  We were also told the only way to completely relieve David's pain is with an epidural.  We tried to get set up with that, but our doctor's office hasn't been super good at calling us back in a timely fashion.

Friday and Saturday, Nov 4/5 - Not much happened.  David stayed home and mostly laid down.  It hurts him so much to move around.  We're all so frustrated that this is still going on.  David is frustrated he's in so much pain and can't do hardly anything and can't go to work.  I'm frustrated that I have to help everyone else in the house do everything (helping them go to the bathroom, getting them to bed, feeding everyone).  Asher and Millie are frustrated because their routine is all messed up and they don't have their playmate and I don't take them to the park as much.  We all just want life to go back to normal.

Today is Fast Sunday.  I'm not able to fast but if all you out there could include us in your thoughts and prayers this day, we would really appreciate it.  I honestly feel like we're doing everything we can, but it still feels like it's not enough.  I'm trying super hard not to think about what all this is going to cost when the bills start coming in, and trying extra super hard to not think about when the twins are born and if they end up in the NICU and how trying (emotionally and financially) that's going to be!  We're trying to be as upbeat as we can about all this and have found many ways to laugh at how ridiculous our situation is.  I just pray that the appointment tomorrow will go well and they can fix David as soon as possible so I can have my husband and Asher and Millie can have their Daddy back.  

This is the best position for David.  Laying on our couch.  He spends the majority of his time here.

I just had to include these pictures.  Asher has taken to tucking his toys into bed and then running to find me to show me!  And don't worry, tractors get tucked in just like any human-like toy.

And here are his farmers all tucked in.

Wan-Mart got out all their Christmas decorations!  I love Christmas so I was a little excited (even if I do think it's too early).  I was most excited to see their chocolate oranges!  I feel like they run out of those so fast!  I normally try to avoid them because I gain most of my holiday weight from them, but I really needed one this week.