“you can do it mom!”
i believe the house is 80% quiet
we had a whopper of an evening.
we’re going on day 6 of jimmy being gone most every night and most of the days with his calling.
i would not fare well with a husband who traveled for a job.
here we are having a ‘date’ in the clerk’s office when he was set apart as stake clerk last night. Woulda been nice if I had done my hair.
my foot, i guess is healing, though it is still so sore when i walk.
the x-ray claims the pencil lead is no longer in my foot.
it’s onward and upward from here i thought.
until truman had a melt-down since it took me too long to get all 5 tots bathed & in bed.
i was outta energy and patience.
sigh…
at dinner time consisting of leftovers, raman, cooked carrots, peanut butter & crackers, and orange juice
I shook my head laying in my hands.
hannah said cheerfully, ‘you can do it mom!”
be still my soul.
she is a blessed child.
she made muffins for a bedtime snack while i bathed littles.
she swept the floor while i tried to get tru and max in bed.
she made liza’s bottle while i dealt with a tantruming tru.
while i was trying to catch my breath after getting kids in bed,
she kissed me good night with a smile.
today she opened up the new era and read the funnies with abe.
oh, they laughed.
it cheered my heart.
we loved the mormonad.
i’m totally going to plaster it on the wall.
we all need it.
the house is 100% quiet…
anyhoo… jimmy just walked in…
gotta go.
You are amazing!! I would struggle if Rob had to travel for work, too. I hope things slow down a bit for you all once the Stake gets organized, you all are in our prayers. It was great to run into you at the bookfair you always brighten my day!
Heather,
Oh, I know somewhat how you feel. When Chris got called as ward clerk, he was gone so much and kind of still is gone a lot. And he’s been gone in San Fran for work for a whole week. He won’t be home until Saturday night. It’s tough raising kids alone, especially sick kids. All my kids have had fevers these past couple days. It’s insane, but I truly feel that the Lord has been watching over us and helping me stay calm and at peace through it all. I haven’t slept much because of coughing sick kids, but it’s okay because I’m well enough to take care of them. Sorry about my long comment. I think you’re amazing and so blessed to have Hannah to help you out. Tell Jimmy congrats on his new calling. You all are going to be so blessed from his service with the church. Good luck with things and seriously, let me know if you ever need anything or someone to talk to. When my kids get better we should all hang out at the park or something. :)