HNY!! Cont’d…

And that’s it. Well besides the wandering around the house, sighing, as mentioned earlier. Oh yes, I did that. I looked at all the decorations. And wondered why oh why I had to go NUTS and do SO much. I leave no space untouched, I even have a little bouquet of greenery and poinsettia’s in each china cabinet. It’s so much fun unpacking and decorating, but this year, I’m so tired and the repacking seems like an endless chore. Then I would see all 3 animals sprawled out here and there, remember I hadn’t vac’d for 4 days and feel like I could simply sit down and cry. So back to my little nest of blankets on my chair I would go. With my pot of coffee and my book, and the tv changer ‘just in case’.

But by the end of the day, I felt my heart lighten a little bit. Hubs came home and he brought Chinese, we ate and spent the rest of the night talking and reading and watched a little tv. I talked to Brie a little while ago, and that was the “Carl can watch Logan” talk, and I got upset again, but now with talking about it, I feel like I could start now and have it all done in no time! It’s amazing the power of unburdening one’s soul.

I’ve been worried all week, I knew Carl was getting out on Sat. you see. I knew he’d been calling Brie. So it’d been building, thus my heaviness and depression. I blamed it on my after Christmas blues and worry about dad (he’s better!!), but today had to face the fact it was more then that.

Guess I wasn’t ready until today.

*stretch*

Man, it feels so good to *talk*. I’ve been so wrapped up in Logan, even as wrote that I began to smile as I picture his precious little face, that it’s been impossible to think of anything else. Then came Christmas. Whew.

Ok, no pic’s yet. I told you, I’ve been hibernating! Tomorrow I will drop them off, and should have them Monday. I can’t wait to see them. We have Logan in a couple diff. Christmas outfits, his snowsuit, his old navy bibs and his old navy cap-adorable! We may have been lucky and caught the tail end of a smile…we’ll have to see. He is finding his voice now. *L* He is so funny. He kind of wails now. Just to hear himself mainly. When he wants something, instead of just his little yell, he’ll holler. I regret to say it’s even funnier! Poor child. Only until he’s serious tho’,that lip comes out and smiles are GONE, that boy gets what he wants. Especially from Grandma. Mommy’s a little calmer. *w* I’m wrapped. I know it.

Well, I’ve unburdened my worries and talked about Logan-I feel so much better. Not slogging thru’ water anymore. One of these days I’ll remember to do the unburdening thing right away, realize it’s ok-even helpful!

Thanks for listening. Have a great day.

Ta.

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January 4, 2003

It’s lovely when you can laugh!

whew! I’m glad we got that out of our system! You know, I think we all kind of collapse after the barrage of Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years festivities. It’s intense and a whole lot of work and exhausting. Let yourself chill guilt free, okay? I know I am. It’s hard to let our chicks out of the nest isn’t it? At least you recognize the problem and that’s half the battle cont….

….cont….and Brie knowing how to handle you helps too đŸ™‚ I hope you and Brie can enjoy your day together – you need to have some fun. As for Carl, I don’t know what to say except..grrrrrrrr… Love you……

*sigh* đŸ˜‰ I agree with Sugar we all go through the peaks/valleys of holidays I guess because it’s busy, busy, busy, then over in a day and everything comes to a dead pace, you know. Not having been there, I can only imagine how difficult it is having the experience of being older than your child who has a child doing things you know aren’t best. No answers there just hugs for you.

Minus the jail thing my niece is sort of going through the same thing except she does not want her ex to see the baby at all or his family – esspecially after the MIL left the baby in the bath while she talked on the phone or sent the 6 yr into the store by a loaf of bread so she wouldn’t have to get out of the car?!?! Crazy lady. My brother is in the same spot you are – hard to sit by and watch.

early…first cup of coffee – that’s my excuse đŸ˜‰ buy a loaf of bread not by – ps/since I’m here with another note – thank you for your note. Feels good that someone understands where I’m coming from and I know you probably understood more of what I was talking about than others – hard but has to be done, you know.

January 4, 2003

Take a deep breath… Glad you had a chance to write it out here. Happy New Year, many blessings & joy for you and all. Huggies!

January 4, 2003

Yes, that unburdening ALWAYS helps! And I agree with all the other noters about the post-holidays. It’s just so BLAH, just on its own. RYN – The Winter People was a great book – it was such a shame about the movie! If I’m not mistaken it was part of a trilogy. It’s been ages since I read it.

Will post pictures of Mason at Xmas soon too. Can’t wait to see Logan!