Danielle had that spot removed from the bottom of her foot a few weeks ago. She ended up with 5 stitches. She wasn't too uncomfortable except that she couldn't walk. Couldn't put ANY pressure or weight of any kind on that foot. Super strict orders from the doctor.
That meant no walking without crutches. No riding bikes. No P.E. No recess. No eating with friends at lunch because she could easily be bumped and fall on that foot and put pressure on it. 
For me, the no riding the bike was the worst. Well, that and she couldn't do any jobs around the house. She got all the benefits of being in our family without any contribution. Plus, I had to bathe her. Had to carry anything for her. It was a lot of work. And I seriously think Danielle loved every minute of it!
She finally got her stitches out after 3 weeks of being on crutches. This meant she could walk on her foot, but still had to wear a special shoe. The interesting part was that she lost so much muscle in that leg that she could hardly walk. It took 4 days before she was almost walking normal. She used her crutches on and off for 4 days while she regained the muscle.
And I put her back on her bike to and from school after she gained the muscle back. She still can't walk normal, but she can ride her bike. She is no longer being toted to and from school behind me in the bike trailer.
Gavin is happy. He does not like to share anything, including his space. He did not like her being in the trailer with him. And I am happy because my legs aren't burning pulling all that weight behind me. I think between her and Gavin, I was pulling 100 pounds.
I didn't drive them in the car because Spencer and Nathan really like riding their bikes every day. And Gavin refuses to get in his car-seat without a huge fight. It wasn't a battle I wanted to fight. So I pulled that girl behind me for 3 weeks! Okay, only 2 because she missed a week of school. But it was really long and I am so glad she can ride her bike again. And unload the dishwasher. And clean her room. And do whatever jobs she normally has. And help clean with us (We clean a few businesses on the side every week and Danielle's help was totally missed. I didn't realize just how much she helped!)
I am also glad that Danielle is getting her normal life back, even though she loved the attention this little foot surgery brought her. She was super pampered. I guess every girl needs that every once in a while!
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