Slowing Supermom

My friends say I’m an overachiever. They’re probably right. But when I realized the running and excercise I’ve loved was leading to a lot of  extra knee pain that I’ve dealt with for years… I finally decided to get it looked at. It turns out I tore my ACL and meniscus in my left knee a long, long time ago. Possibly six years ago. Apparently I’ve picked up the running habit while using a really crummy knee. I can’t wait to try it with a healthy one.

But that will be in four to five months. Last week I had major knee surgery and now I’m seeing the world as a mommy in a little slower pace. And Jordan isn’t thrilled.

She is thrilled to return to school this week after being out of town for more than a month.

I’ve been able to pick her up from school and snag her brother from camp, make dinner… and then physically collapse. No trips to the pool, no playing in the backyard, no trying as hard as I can to refocus Jordan’s brother from his new Harry Potter Wii game… I am taking a late evening nap! Work, physical therapy, kids… I’m tired.

I’m looking forward to making a rapid return to the bending-knee world… but for now, I have even more respect for those who deal with physical challenges every day. Mine will improve and I know I’ll be back on track before December. I raise my glass of water and bottle of ibuprofen to the many people I know who never complain and always live happy and strong days.