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Last Sunday, Ryan and I ventured to my hometown - West Seattle. We spent the day picnicing in Lincoln Park (definitely my all-time favorite park), walking along various nature paths, and simply relaxing in the sun. When the day at the park was over, we had walked all the way from the upper park – and I mean beyond the wading pool – down to the lower park, along the beachfront, past Colman pool (big swim meet going on), and almost to Lowman Beach Park. Then of course we had to climb back up to our car. Quite the adventure/workout. But it was gorgeous out & only reaffirms my love for the PNW. After the park, we visited the “new” Barne’s & Noble in Westwood. What?? A Barnes & Noble in Westwood Village??? I know! I was shocked to see it too! Not to mention the Bed, Bath, & Beyond and other various “superstores” that had taken over the once struggling shopping center. Then it was off to pick my nana up for dinner. All in all, it was a great day spent with amazing people. Can’t beat that!
The photos below are a few Ryan & I took while goofing off in the park. My favorite is the one of us laughing on the beach – we had set the camera up to take a timed photo & decided to sit on a log that was stretching across 2 other logs. Apparently it wasn’t as sturdy as we initially thought because it snapped the moment we both sat on it…and of course that is when the camera decided to capture it’s photo. 
It has been exactly 44 days.
That’s 1,056 hours since my sister had surgery and was equipped with two rods going into her pelvis on the right and left side, with an external rod holding the 2 pins together. The damage was extensive; 3 fractures and a crushed pelvis, so the heavy-duty appliance was necessary.
Today is D-day. She goes in to get new x-rays and receive either news that will crush or brighten her day. It’s all in the doctor’s hands…although technically it’s all in God’s hands, the doctor’s just get control of the “yay” or “nay”. Hopefully her pelvis is healing properly and she can have the bars and pins removed today, but she’s not so confident. So please pray that all goes well and that she keeps a positive outlook, no matter what the verdict is.
We’re all hoping for the best, but her complete healing is the most important thing, so if her pelvis hasn’t knitted itself back together quite right, then I am all for the bars staying in longer. However, I can understand her desire to be rid of the contraption. I mean, it’s like having a coat hanger resting across your stomach. A coat hanger attached to your bone with bolts and nuts the size of quarters. Once it’s off, her mobility will greatly increase and she’ll regain some of the freedoms she has sacrificed. But I’m also concerned she’ll push herself too soon. I just want her to recover completely. Or at least 90%.
And so, I give my concerns over to God. He is way better at handling it all then I am anyway. 
But I do pray that the best decision for Laura’s recovery will be made and that she will be able to accept it if it isn’t the one she is hoping for.
