This is much needed after the week I've had. I found myself locked in the bathroom weeping a couple of days ago after finding more evidence of mice all over my kitchen, among my food. Then while bleaching that mess up, I found small worms that had gotten ahold of my brown rice (apparently called rice weavels or something). So, I spent an entire day throwing the majority of our food out, whether it looked good or not, and santizing my kitchen. Then I took time to soak cotton balls of peppermint oil, which is supposed to repel mice. We are still working with our exterminator, so hopefully something will work. And no, I won't be buying a cat to alleviate our pest problem. Our house smells like a stick of peppermint gum, which isn't a bad thing. It just doesn't feel like home.We now have Jude working with Early Childhood Development for physical therapy so we can get him walking before our baby girl shows up. He has something called low muscle tone. It's something he was born with and he will always have it. I collapsed on the couch last night in a pile of exhaustion and told Colin I needed to rest - I was building the muscle tone of our little girl. Ok, so I've been a little dramatic, but really. What pregnant woman would clean mouse poo and rice worms up w/out moments of feeling sorry for herself?
And I find myself at night laying awake thinking of all the things we have to buy for this baby and what limited funds we have to do it with. Here's a short list: a vehicle that holds three kids, a new crib, pack n play, baby clothes, blankets, a nursery, crib bedding, etc. The list goes on and we have about three months left. Ahh!
Needless to say, I'm very ready to escape reality tonight and watch Swan Lake.
4 comments:
I have a pack n play you can borrow!(for however long you want) I was thinking I should get rid of it...but we're not entirely sure we are done having kids yet. It has a bassinet attachment also. It's not the newest and greatest, but it's clean and works great. Just let me know and I can drop it off with Tammy. I will be praying that you will endure all this testing going on in your life!
Oh Kami! Sounds like you're in one of those "fun" stretching times...
hang in there and keep coming to Jesus with all the hardships! One day you'll look back and see the fruit from all this. I hope you thoroughly enjoyed Swan Lake!
one of kiko's friends said, when we were expecting and worrying, that a baby brings money into the world with it. it always works out some how, so try not to worry (though i guess it is a mom's job to worry).
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy. ~Leo Buscaglia
and
Troubles are a lot like people - they grow bigger if you nurse them. ~Author Unknown
oh this one's good too
I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety or fear try to call me, they keep getting a busy signal - and soon they'll forget my number. ~Edith Armstrong
(sorry in searching online for the first one, i found some others.)
just take care of you mama!
You're welcome to borrow Naomi's clothes!! Let me know. I realize that may seem weird since we've only met once at Jen's shower for Addy, but I know you read my blog (thanks to Site Meter), so it's sorta like we're best friends. :) Anyway, let me know if you'd like me to bring some baby girl clothes to church for you.
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