I have been so busy with getting ready for Thanksgiving, Christmas, decorating the house for the first time, and working that I am not keeping anyone up to date anymore.
Also, Addison is officially potty-trained! During the day, that is! It took me getting mentally ready for it, and training myself to just take her, but we made it! No more regular diapers for Addison, just pull-ups at night. What an incredible relief.
This week was wonderful with Thanksgiving and all of our family getting together first at my mom and dad's house on Thursday, then my extended family at my grandma's on Saturday. That side is just huge and getting bigger with great grandkids, and then boyfriends/girlfriends that come along with cousins. Ethan loves his older boy cousins because he thinks they are so cool. Jadyn always wants to hang out with my cousin Abbi, they are only 1 year and 9 months apart! Addison thinks every one of my 12 cousins (ages 10-31 ?) and my 3 siblings are her best friends, so she is always getting someone to play dress up or dolls with her. And the funny thing is, they usually do it, because she has them all around her pinky. We have so much fun.
That same day, we also got some very shocking news. My dad's cousin, an experienced fisherman, drowned doing what he loved most...fishing. We knew him very well. My parents and him and his wife went out socially, they worked together in business situations, and were just good friends, as well as cousins.
I still can't quite wrap my head around it. It really shocks me, more than anything. He is my parent's age. I am just so sad for his family, he was a really good guy.
Roger and I have also been dealing with our oldest, Jadyn, quite a bit lately. Jadyn has issues with anxiety and it has flared up enormously this fall. Needless to say, she is miserable, we are miserable, and we are taking steps to conquer this anxiety, but nothing seems to be helping at the moment. It puts an enormous strain on our relationship with her. I will never NOT love her, but I am having such a hard time with her, that it makes it hard to be with her sometimes. That is what's hardest I think. I love her so much, that it hurts me to even think that. So if you could please pray hard for Jadyn. She really needs as many prayers as possible, and so do I.
This is such a downer, but I guess reality isn't always roses and cupcakes, is it? :)
Thanks for listening. I think this is what's called...blog-therapy.
3 comments:
Kim I can feel your pain!
I have never known how to relate fully to mothers who work out side the home but this year changed all that for me! The pull to be at 2 places at once! Its tricky!
The fear that when my children struggle it's because I work.
The pain of not knowing what to do when they aren't doing as well as they could be.
And the lack of emotional energy to deal with it because all my words,emotions and physical strength seem to be used up!
I am sorry to hear of your cousins death as well! You have a lot on your plate right now!
Jesus, I pray for my friend Kim, strengthen her right now. Give her your power and wisdom to guide Jaden. Let her know how much you care for and love her right now!
Thank you our kind friend! We love you!
Praying for you!!
Kim, Rose said it well. I have to 2nd all she said. And WOW! I feel like I've had a full time job for the last few weeks. Dropping off Suzy every day...then like Rose said getting the kids off the bus...and being emotionally & physically worn out to deal with attitudes and fighting. I had a break down last night just trying to keep everything from de-railing. I feel for you. I feel like I'm in the same boat. Isabella has a lot of issues right now..I think it all stems from the move/building. Probably I'm guessing Jaden's worries are connected to your job. But Don't you worry...I'm sure that she will adjust. Lot's of mom's work and Jaden will adjust. Your a great mama. This is a season...and I'm sure it will get better. HUGS!!
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