Update on January

I had four goals for January. This is how they went.

Spiritual goal was between God and I. I did pretty well; slipped a few times, but didn't beat myself up.

Physical goal was to run/walk every Saturday and Sunday. We did it once a weekend (Sunday), instead of twice. With doing the chores on Saturdays, the exercising didn't get done too. We borrowed my aunt's jogging stroller. I pushed Grey and Joe pushed Lincoln. We'd do a mile at the track and warm-up and cool day on the way there and back. It worked best for us to go straight after church which was around 11:00. Lincoln could eat his snack in the stroller and then go down for his nap at noon when we got back. Grey slept during the walk.

Financial goal was pretty easy. I didn't go to any consignment stores, flea markets, yard sales, or thrift stores during the month of January. As a matter of fact, I went to my first one today (February 15) since December. There is a thrift store on my way to pick-up the kids from school that puts furniture out in the parking lot that did tempt me daily, but I was strong.

Emotional goal was okay... When I had my thoughts of 'hating my life', I didn't rebuke the negative thoughts as much as I was hoping to. I'm realizing that during the weekends the depression is the worse. Joe and I are trying to clean the house and entertain Lincoln. When he starts acting out, Joe  and I end up angry at each other instead of pulling together to support each other. We get frustrated that we spend the whole day cleaning and stranded at the house going crazy. Lincoln is bored and seeking attention. We aren't brave enough to take Lincoln in public because we don't want a stressful situation on our hands. I have just gotten in the habit of taking a placenta capsule on Saturday mornings to help with energy and mood. We did skip chores one Saturday and took the kids to play with their cousins at my mom's house. Then after nap, we took Lincoln to the library to check out some books. He was well-behaved and he found a lot of books he loved. I also picked out some books of interest to him-trains and planes. Our chores didn't get done and we got behind and never caught up until the next weekend. If we do not get up Saturday morning and start them, we don't get them done later that day. We also don't want to be confined to the house every Saturday either.

Half way through February and I still have some big things to do.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Mastocytosis (Urticaria Pigmentosa)

Image
Probably around January we noticed 3 brown spots on Lincoln. We thought he was getting moles or something. They popped up around the same time. The brown lesion is above his nipple At his 6-month well check (3/19/12), I asked the pediatrician to look at them. She said that moles don't pop up like that so we should have a dermatologist take a look at them. We scheduled an appointment with Joy Chastain's office (3/23/12), which Joe and I have been to for our skin. There are three ladies that work there and the one we were there to see, went to get another lady to look at them too. They were spouting off a lot of medical terms with their predictions. Ultimately, they recommended a biopsy so we could see what they were. Joe held Lincoln tight, which he didn't like. They injected numbing medicines and then they cut a piece of the one on his back. It was over quickly. I didn't like my babies' smooth skin being cut and scarred. We were told to keep it moist with Vasel
Read more

Adjustment Disorder "Stress Response Syndrome"

Image
My frustration with watching the kids at home 12+ hours a day and being unemployed since June had taken a toll on me. The kids were going to school part and full-time over the summer and up until October 31. For the last month and a half, I had both kids home all day. My temper, patience, and boredom were reaching an all time high. Having a second was like having 10 to us. When people talk about wanting kids or a second, inside I yell, "Don't do it!"   I know it is just a matter of perspective and capability. For Joe and I, we struggle regularly to survive and work cohesively. Everyday is a battle. What to eat, which bathroom to potty in, stool or no stool, lights and fan, door open or closed, what shirt/pants/socks/shoes, what cup to drink out of, brush teeth or not, which paste/brush to use, what snacks/lunch/dinner to eat, which car seat to sit in, water or milk to drink, which movie to watch, bath or not, bubbles or not, which toys to play/share, which route to
Read more

Hypomelanic Macules "Ash leaf spots"

Image
On November 30, I noticed a white spot on Grey's upper left thigh. I know the date because I keep a calendar with all the daily events and I record them for her (and us). Anyways, the spot looked like a birthmark to me. I have a port wine mark on my upper left thigh too. So I wrote on her calendar- birthmark. I took her for her 6-month well check on Monday, December 23. After her exam, I asked about her scalp (cradle cap) and the spot on her leg. Turns out, it isn't a birth mark...Before he replied, he asked, "Is that the only one?" I told him as far as we knew and it popped up a few weeks ago. He said it was there when she was born, but it is just now noticeable because pigment in her skin. Apparently, if there are a few, it is tuberous sclerosis and it is dangerous. He didn't go into detail, but he did say you don't want that. Like any curious and concerned parent, I researched "ash leaf spot" so I could learn more about what my daughter has.
Read more