What a difference a day makes

So...we were having Daniel's birthday party today. He turns 2 tomorrow...so grown up already, it scares me. Everything was ready, we had invited 12 kids (4 were not going to be able to make it, 2 were out of town and 2 due to illness, just this morning). Kate was first to arrive with Lauren & Ryan...David was upstairs with Ashley, looking for her belt, to try to keep her pants up...and I was hanging up the last of the streamers. The pre-heat buzzer dinged and I hopped down to put in the sausage breakfast casserole...when my knee gave out with a snap, crackle and pop! It was one of the most heinous sounds I have ever heard...like someones back cracking, but it ripped across my knee. I scooted over to David's chair and laid on my back with my foot up, as I couldn't put any pressure on my foot. I thought I was going to be alright...I could stand and put pressure on it, but if I tried to turn to walk, it would give out--like it was popping out of socket or bending the opposite way. Of course it did this twice, right as everyone was showing up. I was in tears and trying to suck it up, so the show could go on. Everyone was in agreement that we would go to Urgent Care...so David and I left...some of the moms stayed back and ate brunch and fed the kids and Kate stayed while all 4 of our kids went down for naps (only the boys actually slept). X-rays were taken and an immobilizing brace was put on my knee and we also won some crutches and another doctor's visit to an orthopedic doctor (Monday afternoon, please pray this will heal with time). So the party will go on tomorrow. Daniel will get to have his party on his actual birthday, surrounded by his friends and family (Grandma Bobbie & Aunt Jay will be at Islands of Adventure with Katie, Elizabeth & Michael, celebrating Katie's 11th birthday--they share the same day)! I'll post pics when I get some...just thought I'd share what a difference a day can make! I think this is God's way of telling me to slow down. We're going to enjoy some good family time this weekend (and I'll enjoy some good sleep, with the help of the Vicodin the doctor prescribed for me). We thank God for the little blessings in life.

Here are some pics we took in the morning, before everything happened! It was going to be a fun day...