Help us pay for Evelyn's hand

The hits from 2020 just kept coming.  In truth we mean that literally and figuratively.  After coping with depression and anxiety, and communicating openly about how Evee was feeling after the baby was born, we learned that she was dealing with Postpartum Depression.  There have been very difficult days, but as long as our morning routine was on point we've been able to keep the worst of the postpartum at bay.  Then comes Christmas morning.  Our son Dean had woken up early and was ready to celebrate Christmas.  The baby was up and we were in full swing.  The only thing lacking was that morning routine.  The mixture of meditation and medication we had done every day to help with the symptoms of Evelyn's postpartum depression.  After misplacing one of the gifts she had gotten me Evelyn separated herself; in order to cope, and to look for my gift.  Unfortunately, because it was a gift for me, that means I could not be there with her.  I could not see that she was struggling.  In a moment of anxiety, frustration, and anger at herself she punched pillows in the bed.  A brief moment later she had hit the wall instead.  That was it.  A boxer's fracture.  She was going to need surgery.  True to the committed and loving partner that she is, we still managed to have an amazing Christmas together.  She carried the baby with one hand as we sang carols and watched movies.  I made our dinner and we played with the presents with the boys.  We have coped with Evee being out of work due to maternity leave.  We used our savings when the whole country shut down and she lost her job.  She had just started back at work when this happened.  So, we're doing something we don't normally do.  We are asking for help.  We have already been helped by so many people.  We have been blessed to get a loan so that Evelyn could have her surgery after all - we had to pay upfront since due to  COVID restrictions this surgery is categorized as "elective", although it is anything but.  We've been blessed with helpers in the home so Evee can get help with the baby, one handed, while I'm at work.  Unfortunately we have been informed the break is worse than originally thought and a second surgery and more months out of work are on the horizon.  Thank you for reading the story of our little obstacle, and considering helping us in our time of need.  It seems so daunting right now, but open communication and putting pride aside has never steered our Everidge family wrong.  Thank you.