Summer Funk

I am ashamed to say that the summer is getting to me.   I am definately experiencing some depression with the pregnancy.  The summer heat and humidity is not helping.  The mosquitos seem especially nasty and I am forced to keep children in doors more and more.

Aside from all of that there have been a great many events that have made it very difficult to stay on track.  My grandfather visited for his 80th birthday party.  This was complete with relatives from across the nation and lengthy discussion of grandpa's failing health.  My brother was home on leave from the Marines.   This prompted a family portrait of all my siblings.  Have you ever tried to get fourteen people dressed and looking nice in one place, on time, and smiling all at once?  It really was comical.  My brother will be deployed for nine months including time in Afganistan. 

My Mother-in-law is having big problems with her back which is leading to complications with her breathing and insulin.  My father has had some form of infection in his knee that has made it painful to walk, but is slowly getting better.  Unfortunately he thinks that the cancer has returned to his mouth.  And on top of all that my sister whose children I care for, spent an evening in the emergency room.  Evidently she has some intestinal dysfunction that caused and infection.   She is only 32.  This problem is common in people over 60.
That evening happened to be the one before her daughter's 4th birthday.  We spent the next day with the children away from the house so that she could rest.  We shopped and baked the cake my sister had planned.

We have had bridal showers and family reunions.  I think that If I had a weekend with nothing to do I would be beside myself  and not know what to do with it. 

Tomorrow we have a recital to close out Piano camp week.  Next week starts two weeks of swimming lessons.  

I have to keep working on the race.  And reminding myself that time goes fast.  18 weeks until the new arrival.  That is not very long when that time includes school starting, and two weddings. 

Here's to looking up and trudging on!