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It's time to change directions

My last post was definitely all about complaining.

This one could very well turn into one as well. Since last I wrote (which actually wasn't that long ago... surprisingly given my track record of late)Kaleb got very sick, throwing up like crazy. Service people (including windshield repair dude, pest dudes) just happened to be hanging around during bad timings, wanting me to come outside to see the birds, mice, squirrels, bat openings right after Kaleb had again thrown up all over me, the floor, himself, and I was cleaning, or comforting him. My biggest fear was for Kaleb, but frustrations definitely ranked up there during this time with the Pest control people (who are taking us for a ride perhaps), but man... Can't they see me sitting there in the entry way, soaked in throw up, screaming baby, mopping up throw up on the floor, and realize that perhaps they don't really need me to talk to them at that exact moment... again, for the 40th time in the last hour? yes, I already know we have many creatures living in our attic. SO take care of it, OK? pretty please?

Anyhoo...To focus on the positive. Friday ended up being a reprieve of sorts. I had expected to spend another day soaked in throw up, calming a miserable and sick child. We had been up several hours during the night, during which time Larry had decided to call out sick himself for Friday, so I wasn't home alone. In EXPECTING it to be worse, maybe that was part of why Fri wasn't so terrible. No gallons of throw up, as anticipated... YAY. Kaleb started the mend (while I started the decline). But, we had a much better day than had been expected.

Saturday, I ended up having the worst of it for myself, unable to really function, and having caught Kaleb's virus I assume. Thank goodness (now that I am looking back at it) that Larry was home, and could take care of Kaleb, change his diapers, attempt to feed him, etc, while I was unable to get off the couch without retching. I'm still not feeling "healthy" but I AM functional, which is all a mom really needs, right? Who cares that I'm still weak and nauseated. I can still take care of my bubba luvah, and pretend everything is all right. :) And be grateful that Kaleb is no longer sick, and that the worst of mine hit over the weekend, so I had help with the basics of taking care of Kaleb.

One of my goals for the day, is to come up with more things I'm grateful for. I think one thing, is that the eye doc apt I had scheduled today, sort of had to be canceled because they wrote the wrong time down. So, that is one less errand to do on a day that I'm not feeling up to moving around very much. :) That's definitely a positive mark for today! :) Not to mention, Kaleb has now been asleep almost an hour... Ahh, the relaxation of it all (got to water plants, clean, take care of some business, write out a list of chores which is only 1 mile long at this point, write in here... I have the life!)

I'm grateful to have this moment to SIT (not run around) without having to tend to the needs of a person I care so deeply for, and would definitely run around for... but I am selfishly enjoying this little rest before I get to kiss those adorable cheeks again and play trucks or whatever his whims are for the afternoon (in between Costco trip and other errands I suppose). I'm grateful that it is not interrupted by service people (who will probably show up again this afternoon). I'm grateful to this space heater helping my cold toes. :) I'm grateful we have a home, transportation, jobs, family, and friends, and health (sort of). Most importantly, I'm grateful for the love in my heart for my precious little bubbah luvah, who we call Mr. Precious. I think on that note, I'll sign off, till the next list of complaints. :) tee hee hee