No, I have not fallen off the map during the last month as some of you may have suspected. We have been overwhelmed by events and activities, both happy and sad, that have kept us barely coming up for air.
We said good bye to my grandmother and Brian's within a week of each other. Two weeks of funerals is enough to put anyone over, but it was particularly hard on J and L. They did not make the trip to Mississippi, but the separation was a challenge. Everyone deals with grief differently and emotions tend to run high at these times.
We have also dealt with several L issues. She is pulling out hair and harming herself so we had to begin discussions on altering or adding medicine as we continue to look for ways to diffuse some of her frustration. She will be evaluated and measured etc for a wheelchair on Thursday. L is a 3yo stuck interacting with the world from a flat instead of upright level. She needs a consistent form of mobility. Having become fully entrenched in the world of pediatric drugs; those parents questioning the appropriateness of medicating a child don't have a child truly in need of medication. When you child is driven to biting themselves and looks like they have recently begun chemo you are open to almost anything.
On happier notes, Brian and B are both involved with the inaugural season of Upwards basketball at our church. It has gone extremely well. Brian has overseen referees and I think it has a proved a much more difficult job than he imagined. Of course the Upwards season has run concurrent with a crazy cheer competition schedule, so we have often had to "divide and conquer", a parenting plan we both detest.
We finally were able to celebrate Christmas with the Bush family last weekend and held a surprise 60th birthday party for my dad on the Sunday. Good food, friends, family and memories. Lots of blessings for all involved.
Add in stomach flu, sinus infections, H's 8yo birthday slumber party, National Cattlemen's Meeting and a few snow/ice days and it seems the last 6 weeks or so have simply flown by. Here's to a slightly slower spring.
1 comment:
Cathy,
I am so very sorry to hear of the death of both grandmothers. It's so very hard to let people go even it is to a much better place. I just sat here and lifted Lucy up in prayer to ease her frustration and a prayer of thanksgiving that she has you as such a loving mom and advocate for her. A prayer also for both of your enduring courage and strength. Love ya.
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