Lucy has had what the pediatrician calls a "throat virus" (whatever the heck that is) for the last few days. Which basically means her throat hurts, she has been running a fever, and has been incredibly cranky. I've had the same thing, but I don't get the luxury of whining about it and having someone cuddle me. Instead, I have learned the joy of the Mommyhood while sick - act like you aren't actually sick. Keep downing the fluids like you should be, but sleep is unheard of with a sick 6 month old. Instead I've been up the last two nights every 45 minutes with her grumping and wanting to nurse her pain away. Sweet that she wants to cuddle with her mama, frustrating that I feel so rotten but get woken up every time I start to drift off.
She's starting to feel better, although this morning I put my finger in her mouth to discover that she is now starting to cut that first tooth! So it may be a while before she and I get a good night's rest again. In the meantime, I will have to keep an extra supply of hugs and kisses in store for my grumpy little girl.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
alone
I hate days that Hubs has to work really late. It seems even more distressing on Fridays. He usually works from home on Fridays. But every 3 months all of the campus ministers from the Northeast get together at a central location (which means that Hubs and his area coordinator have to drive 3 hours, too) to talk about their ministries. Great time for the guys, tough time for the wives.
But today Lucy and I tried to make the best of it. We spent the morning at the grocery store picking up all of the last minute things that Hubs needs for his detox that starts tomorrow, then we came home and I called up a good friend and asked if we could come hang out. She has a little guy, Seth, that's 2 months younger than Lucy. We packed up and went over for the afternoon, Lucy and Seth poked at each others faces and sucked on each others bald heads, and Jenn and I ate sushi, talked Mommy woes, and swapped cute baby stories. It was a good way to break up a long day.
Lucy and I came home, ate our supper (she gulped down a whole container of green beans tonight without complaint!), read our night-night books, and I tucked my beautiful little munchkin into bed. Now I'm getting ready to curl up on the couch in my sweats with a cup of hot cocoa, and watch a little HGTV or something else totally girlie. So maybe lonely days aren't so bad... but Fridays with Daddy are definitely better.
But today Lucy and I tried to make the best of it. We spent the morning at the grocery store picking up all of the last minute things that Hubs needs for his detox that starts tomorrow, then we came home and I called up a good friend and asked if we could come hang out. She has a little guy, Seth, that's 2 months younger than Lucy. We packed up and went over for the afternoon, Lucy and Seth poked at each others faces and sucked on each others bald heads, and Jenn and I ate sushi, talked Mommy woes, and swapped cute baby stories. It was a good way to break up a long day.
Lucy and I came home, ate our supper (she gulped down a whole container of green beans tonight without complaint!), read our night-night books, and I tucked my beautiful little munchkin into bed. Now I'm getting ready to curl up on the couch in my sweats with a cup of hot cocoa, and watch a little HGTV or something else totally girlie. So maybe lonely days aren't so bad... but Fridays with Daddy are definitely better.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
shopping
Hubs is starting a detox program on Saturday. The skin ailments that have been plaguing him for the last year that are apparently undiagnosable by any physician, dermatologist, or allergist are growing worse, so we have researched and selected an intense cleanse for his body. Pray for me. He can't eat anything but juice all weekend! Hopefully he won't eat me...
In preparation for the detox, we journeyed to the local bulk grocery store this morning to buy all of the carrots, celery, spinach, apples, etc that we have to juice for him to drink all weekend. I put Lucy in the Bjorn, which she enjoys so much better than her stroller or the basket. But today I learned the dark side of the Bjorn. Lucy pooped, blew out her diaper, got poopy all over her, her clothes, me... Then, as I was changing her (in the car!), I discovered that the spare outfit I've been keeping in the diaper bag doesn't fit her anymore! My little chubby girl is outgrowing everything! After a couple of attempts to squeeze her into it anyway, I gave up, strapped her into her carseat in just a diaper and socks, wrapped her blanket around her, and we drove home. She sang so happily back there all the way home, I think it's her new favorite way to ride! Thank goodness it was in the 60's out there today, though, and she didn't have to do that with snow coming down or something!
Ah... the joys of the Mommyhood.
In preparation for the detox, we journeyed to the local bulk grocery store this morning to buy all of the carrots, celery, spinach, apples, etc that we have to juice for him to drink all weekend. I put Lucy in the Bjorn, which she enjoys so much better than her stroller or the basket. But today I learned the dark side of the Bjorn. Lucy pooped, blew out her diaper, got poopy all over her, her clothes, me... Then, as I was changing her (in the car!), I discovered that the spare outfit I've been keeping in the diaper bag doesn't fit her anymore! My little chubby girl is outgrowing everything! After a couple of attempts to squeeze her into it anyway, I gave up, strapped her into her carseat in just a diaper and socks, wrapped her blanket around her, and we drove home. She sang so happily back there all the way home, I think it's her new favorite way to ride! Thank goodness it was in the 60's out there today, though, and she didn't have to do that with snow coming down or something!
Ah... the joys of the Mommyhood.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
brown
Today during nap time I painted the bathroom with Kilz. I'm getting really excited about seeing the final result of a beautiful makeover. On Sunday, Hubs and I picked up new towels, wash cloths, and bath mats to go with our new color. I'm planning to make a shower curtain for our oddly oversized shower that, apparently, they do not make shower curtains for!
I feel like Superwoman today. Little girl has a cold, and somehow I still managed to pamper her, shower her with kisses, and be productive. It's a good day!
I feel like Superwoman today. Little girl has a cold, and somehow I still managed to pamper her, shower her with kisses, and be productive. It's a good day!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
saturday
Last night I came down with the cleaning bug. I had been meaning to do all of this for a while, combination of soon-to-be crawler and Hubs who has recently developed allergies to... well, just about everything, has given me the incentive to clean my house very thoroughly. I started the project yesterday afternoon while Lucy was down for nap, and last night after she went to bed I finished. Scrubbed the floors, the walls, the bathroom, chairs, couch, dog, everything!
Hubs had to work last night and didn't get home until almost 11pm. So I turned on the Olympic opening ceremony and spent that time tearing the house and putting it back together - much cleaner than it came apart. Today I woke up sore, tired, and very pleased with myself.
Today Hubs went back to work, all day presbytery meeting, and Lucy and I set out for Sears and BJ's to get paint chips and do the quarterly stock up on essentials. We made it to Sears. A few paint chips later, Mommy realized how sore and tired she really was, and the bitter cold wind wasn't making it any better. So home we came, where I succeeded in tearing all of the wallpaper off of the bathroom walls (to make way for the paint I picked out today!), and then collapsed on the couch to play video games while Lucy napped and Murry laid on my feet.
Hubs came home and is now fixing supper while Lucy scoots around on the floor. It's a good day.
Hubs had to work last night and didn't get home until almost 11pm. So I turned on the Olympic opening ceremony and spent that time tearing the house and putting it back together - much cleaner than it came apart. Today I woke up sore, tired, and very pleased with myself.
Today Hubs went back to work, all day presbytery meeting, and Lucy and I set out for Sears and BJ's to get paint chips and do the quarterly stock up on essentials. We made it to Sears. A few paint chips later, Mommy realized how sore and tired she really was, and the bitter cold wind wasn't making it any better. So home we came, where I succeeded in tearing all of the wallpaper off of the bathroom walls (to make way for the paint I picked out today!), and then collapsed on the couch to play video games while Lucy napped and Murry laid on my feet.
Hubs came home and is now fixing supper while Lucy scoots around on the floor. It's a good day.
Friday, February 12, 2010
thaw
The sun came out today, and so did we! Lucy and I ventured out to Target, more on a mission to no longer be cooped up in our snow encased house than for necessity. I strapped Lucy into her carseat, and she immediately started squealing and kicking. Apparently she was feeling as stir-crazy as I was!
A few Valentine "happies" for Hubs and some baby food later, we were back home in time for lunch and nap. I'm looking forward to spring when the weather allows for going out without twenty layers of clothes for both of us that takes 4 hours just to get ready to head out the door!
A few Valentine "happies" for Hubs and some baby food later, we were back home in time for lunch and nap. I'm looking forward to spring when the weather allows for going out without twenty layers of clothes for both of us that takes 4 hours just to get ready to head out the door!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
soreness
I woke up stiff and tired this morning. Maybe shoveling 2 feet of snow took it out of me yesterday! So I made some packaged cinnamon rolls for breakfast, started the laundry back up after yesterday's hiatus, fed Lucy her pears, and officially began my day.
Lately I feel like I'm learning how to run marathons when I'm accustomed to sprinting. For the last 10 years of my life (maybe more), I've been functioning on the semester schedule. College, seminary, even Hubs' job runs on semesters. Work has always seemed easier when I was working toward a short-term goal. "I can make it to December," or "The summer is just around the corner," and, "Sleep will happen when the classes are over..." etc. But now I wake up every morning and realize that each day, no matter the season, no matter the date, is pretty much just the same as the last. My work is just as (if not more) valuable as it was during the past years, but it just doesn't have an end date or an off time. It feels as if there is nothing to really look forward to except more of the monotony.
I pray in the months and years to come that God will continue to teach me the value in my daily life, the joy in being able to teach and encourage my beautiful daughter and any brothers and sisters that He may have in store for us.
Lately I feel like I'm learning how to run marathons when I'm accustomed to sprinting. For the last 10 years of my life (maybe more), I've been functioning on the semester schedule. College, seminary, even Hubs' job runs on semesters. Work has always seemed easier when I was working toward a short-term goal. "I can make it to December," or "The summer is just around the corner," and, "Sleep will happen when the classes are over..." etc. But now I wake up every morning and realize that each day, no matter the season, no matter the date, is pretty much just the same as the last. My work is just as (if not more) valuable as it was during the past years, but it just doesn't have an end date or an off time. It feels as if there is nothing to really look forward to except more of the monotony.
I pray in the months and years to come that God will continue to teach me the value in my daily life, the joy in being able to teach and encourage my beautiful daughter and any brothers and sisters that He may have in store for us.
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