Roller Coaster

By this I do not mean the thing at the amusement park that races along a winding track and makes you scream with glee.   No rather I mean this is more the way my life is going right now.  It is good and bad all at once and just when you think you have adjusted to a dip or turn there is a rather sudden change of course.  The sort of change that makes you feel sick to your stomach.

It may all be pregnancy hormones, but I doubt it.   I like to think that my temper levels out with pregnancy.  My hubby would probably say otherwise. 

A few days ago when the hubby was on his way home from work (3 hours late)  he called to say that he thought his fuel line was leaking.  He said he would go straight to his parents to assess the situation.  I was disappointed, but you do what has to be done.  He brought his father's truck home and the following day the fuel line was replaced for $20.   Thank God for men who can fix things with out a mechanic.  The very next day my hubby repeated the call on the way home that the car was still leaking and that he was agian returning to his parents and would be late.  Again he came home with his father's truck.  This time the gas tank.  We could replace with a used for $ 50 or a brand new one for 150.  The car is a '92 rust bucket that has 218,000 miles on it.  Here is the kicker.  We are buying the hubby's sisters car in two weeks when she drives home from Colorado!   Her car was to replace the rust bucket.  My hubby also tells me that we could buy this '84 dodge something or other from his bro's friend for $300.  My hubby says that this would get us through the two weeks.  True, but we would spend about $500 total to liscence and register for a car we would need only for two weeks.    This is only the car delema. 

Today I hit Max in the head agian with a dumbbell.  I was lifting and he ran behind me and before I knew it ran right in to the weight.  It was only a 5lb. weight, but it hit him in the same spot as the hard ball.  And let me tell you he had one of those "Tom and Jerry"  goose eggs that grows while you are watching.  I felt aweful.  I cried, which probably only made him cry more.  and of course he didn't want any ice!  How very unsuper am I feeling! 

I truelly think that this is enough info for now.  God willing we will now be on a track that is going up, atleast for a little while.  I would settle for one that just levels off.  The good news is that we probably are close enough to the ground on this wild ride that we may be able to hop off and take a break. 

Survived!

Supermom survived the crazy Mother's day weekend.  I would like to say that I enjoyed every minute, but I will be honest, I didn't.  It was a lot of hard work and my hubby's attitude did not improve until Sunday.  I will remind you that Suday should have been restful for a Mother of three and soon to be four.   A day to relax abd celebrate.  Here is where the problem lies.  How do you make the day special for your own mother and mother-in-law and still have time to relax? 

My hubby had asked what I wanted.  I said two things.   My bathroom cleaned (this was the one chore I didn't get to on Saturday with the rummage and First Communion) and a chocolate croissant for breakfast( Trader Joes sells them frozen you just let rise over night and bake 20 min---Amazing!).  I got niether of these.  I was a little disappointed.  We were at the in-laws by 9:30 for breakfast, Chocolate party by 12:30 and my parents by 4:00.

Did I mention that Max got hit in the head with a hard ball?   Evidently he wanted to play catch too.  He was very sluggish to respond and my hubby called the nurse for input.  (I was at the chocolate party)  So we now have four-year-old with sprained ankle and two year-old with concussion.  I probably should be working on the pile of things I have to get done today instead of blogging.  So I best go for now and see what I can check off of my list.

How's your glass?

I haven't blogged in a while.  We have been very busy.   And of course when you are already busy there are always a few unexpected things that come up.  For example with First Friday today yesterday was already a day that was going to be filled with prep work.  However Lily had fallen the night before and as the day went on she no longer could bare any wieght on her left foot.  So we spent three hours or so at the Dr.'s getting x-rays.  She has a bad sprain and is to stay off of it and rest.  She is tolerable if her pain meds don't lapse.

While my hubby has been great lately, yesterday was not one of his good days.  He felt that Lily was faking and therefore was not supportive or sympathetic.  I felt like everything he said was negative.  It is very difficult to deal on a hard day when a lot needs to get done when someone is next to you pointing out every little obstacle and challenge.  If you are reading this blog you know that I have been working on being possitive and grateful.  This was especially challenging yesterday.  And the Hubby only made it harder.

I am happy to report that on the way home from the Dr. I felt a little proud of my self.  I didn't once think wo is me.  Or that the world was going to end.  I simple had a, " let us do what needs to be done" attitude.  The nurse when I talked to her on the phone asked, " Do you have time to bring her in?".  I said, " Somedays you just have to make time for what life throws at you."  To me it was not whether I had time to do it, I knew it needed to be done and I was going to do what ever it took to get it done. 

In the end I got everything done and prepped for today.  I even arranged for my Father-in-Law to take Max for today.  That was amazingly helpful.  I didn't have to worry about when the last time he sat on the toilet, or where he ran off to.  It also helped me keep better track of Lily's meds and ice packs for her leg. 

I will add that atleast two times yesterday I had a few "choice words" for my hubby.  I tried to be charitable, but there is only some much one can say to someone that seems intent on making others miserable.  By the time he came home from softball practice in the same sour mood I asked if he treated his team this way?  He said,"no".  At that point I gave up.  I did the rest of the prep myself and went to bed.  I simply pray that he will see that all that we go through doesn't even compare to what others do.  We are blessed.   Until he sees the glass and is thankful for the juice in it or even just to have a glass, everything else will be half empty or lacking. 

Good Weekend

My hubby worked the weekend.  Except for that, everything else was good.   We spent Saturday morning doing chores.  The hubby came home about noon and than we lounged around.  Actually, by some miracle I got the two year old to curl up with me and take a nap.  I just wish it could have lasted longer.  I only napped about half an hour and had to use the restroom.   I got up and ran few errands with Abby.  Everyone else was sleeping at home.  My mother-in-law came home from the hospital about 7:30 and we went over to visit.  She had been there since Wednesday. 

Sunday I was pleasantly surprised when the hubby met us at church.  He came straight from work.   We had walked to Mass.  Actually, Abby and I walked while Lily and Max ran from one dandelion to the next.  The best part was that Max fell asleep ten minutes into Mass and made it very pleasant.  We had lunch at my mothers and then all hopped in the car to go to the Marian Shrine for the May crowning.  It was a beautiful day.  Sunny and warm and filled with prayer.  

On the way home we stopped by my sisters for a short visit.  Then the batting cage.  This would have been great except that only  one softball cage was working and about 12 people who wanted to use it.  And on top of that 25% of the pitches never made it to plate.  Disappointing!

We had no other choice but to go home and have a nice quiet dinner.  All in all it was a good weekend.  Next weekend is packed.  I have two chocolate parties, girl's club, First friday and May crowning at School, a rummage and of course there is Mother's day.  I want to take a nap just thinking about it!