We have had another busy week. We had ECI therapy and vision assessment, family in town, chiropractor visits, respite nurse, and Christmas card pictures on Saturday.
Jacen's new word is "pampoo" for shampoo :)
Jacen's new word is "pampoo" for shampoo :)
Some of you ask for specific prayer requests, so here is one for you. I have been struggling lately with exhaustion, trying to figure out how to balance play time with Jacen, playing and therapy with Nathan, housework, exercising, time with Kyle, appointments, etc, etc, etc. I am also struggling with our current situation as far as emotionally and mentally dealing with praise and happiness that Nathan is still with us, but how to find our "normal" since his time with us is longer than everyone has predicted. It has been a huge adjustment for me to not go to work every day. I miss my coworkers and teaching more than I sometimes realize. I know this is where I need to be right now, but prayers for me would be greatly appreciated! (Mom I am ok, but if people are asking for specific prayers requests, I felt that explaining what was on my heart and mind lately was what I needed to do.)
We have been working on brushing our teeth. Yay!!! He is trying now!
Jacen loves to be outside, so I have started having to put on warmer clothes in the mornings. It is cold some mornings!!!
Grandpa and Mimi came to visit!!! They helped us with odds and ends around the house, brought presents, shopped for a Christmas card outfit, taught Jacen how to drink out of a straw, loved on the boys, played with the boys, and spoiled the boys!!!!!
And let Jacen eat lots of sweets!!!!
Grandpa and Mimi also got a crib to put in our room for Nathan. So now if Nathan wants to sleep on his own, I get to sleep in my bed instead of on the floor with him. We still usually spend part of the night in the recliner, but hopefully it will continue to get better!
Nathan was patiently waiting for everyone to get dressed for church, so i gave him his glow worm. It looked at times as if he was holding it. Precious boy :)
Friday we had a play date with Jennifer Watson (one of my former coworkers from Wilson) and her son Nathan. Isn't he a cutie :) I forgot to get a pic of Nathan and Nathan. Oops :(
2 comments:
I will pray for you, Stephanie, without a doubt!! I am in the same boat but with one less child, and an ill child at that. I often wonder how you are doing it all! For starters, I think we need maids! Too bad there is cost involved! I, too, miss the classroom sometimes, but then I would miss Owen too much if he was in someone else's care all day. I may not have a choice next fall. I, too, have a hard time keeping the place cleaned, errands run, spending time with Austin, etc.
I am so glad you blogged about this so maybe we can get a support system together to help combat some of the exhaustion issues. Count me in!
Stephanie, be assured of our prayers for you. We lift you & your family up in prayer in our weekly bible study group. We can only imagine the tough times you've gone through these past 17+ months. Being a Mommy can be such a blessing & a responsibility. As you've been doing, keep on trying. And, try to remember that many people have been, and are, praying for you, Kyle, Jacen, and Nathan.
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