I was just reading some of the reviews on it from the Babies R Us site and I am struck that there are some negative ones. One, I find more funny and complain-y then helpful, was a lady saying that she couldn't maneuver it, that the wheels got stuck and she couldn't push it with one hand while holding her child. Maybe hers has some problems, but I pushed Parker around the store in it and I didn't have any issues. Sometimes I wonder about the reviews, ya know? anyway, it's going to be awesome to have something smaller and more compact on our trip!
On to other things:
Speaking of our trip...if May 11 doesn't get here soon, I may go crazy. I just really need to get out of here. Out of this house, this city, this state; away from bills, and laundry, and my cat, and grocery lists and negativity. I need a break so bad. My patience is worn thin, I am about to fall in to a quick sand of anger and frustration and depression. I want to get away, go to Tennessee, meet relatives, take my son to Gatlinburg, hike, get a sun tan, no strike that, knowing me it will be a burn. I am so ready to go, well except that I have like no summer clothes that fit me. Need to find some shorts or something. I have my packing list all ready, I have Parker's stroller, just need to get his new car seat. If May 11 doesn't come soon....oh boy am I in trouble.
I am struggling right now in general. I struggle to enjoy Parker's new found crawling and standing up on things expertise. I thought it was going to be awesome, but I don't know. I think I worry too much. If I didn't worry about every little fall, every little bump or bruise or this stupid H1N1 (which seriously is a dumb name) flu. Why do I worry, I mean really, what's the point in it? I worry about everything, I worry people will judge me and hate me and make fun of me (for what, I don't know!). I worry Parker's little falls will result in a concussion or scrape - a Scrape, big deal right? I worry about Drew, the stress his job is currently causing because of changes that (if you ask me) seem kinda stupid, then again, I am not an Apple employee. I am a worry wart (or as Drew says, I have cancer of the worry!)
I am struggling with my family. I love my family, don't get me wrong, but I really am hurt at times by them. There are certain people in my family that hurt me more than others. Let's just say they are emotionally unavailable. I want to say that I believe they care about me and my family, but at times, I truly wonder. It hurts, to feel like I can't turn to them or that they don't want anything to do with me. In the back of my mind, I know they do care and want to have a relationship, but it's hard to put in the effort when you feel it's all for nothing. I don't know...I just have some deep scars, wounds, seeping boo-boos in this area.
I struggle with my faith and relationship with God. I believe in him 100% - its more about my daily, personal walk with him - or lack there of. I keep telling myself, I am going to start doing daily devotions, read my Bible more, pray, and then I just don't. I am sure if I did have that time, I would feel better. I did decide to get a book from the library, it's called "Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God" - have any of you read it? It sounds good and maybe it will give me some hope and peace and get me on the write path.
I struggle with personal bubbles. I live in one, I won't lie. (This I think goes back to my fear of rejection and judgement.) I desire so much to put myself out there and get to know other's - especially neighbors. I don't have a play group anymore, which is sad, because it got me out of the house. I want to find something to do. I know one goal of mine is making baby lap time a priority and weekly event. I want to get to know my neighbors here, many have young children and I think it would be nice to be able to just walk over and play. But I am scared too. Most have already existing relationships and I don't want to come in and ruin them.
Sigh....
I just feel heavy and burdened and drained and tired and blah! Very blah! I should go now and work on finishing the lesson for Sunday, especially since Parker is asleep!
Thanks for listening. Sorry I don't have more happy things to post about right now!
3 comments:
Awww...sounds like you're a little emotionally overwhelmed right now...I understand. I get that way a LOT. I'll be praying that God will help you work out the issues & everything, and that you'll return from your vacation refreshed! The stroller looks really nice!!! And also, I always worried about that, too, when Zachary would get those HUGE bruises & bumps on his head...from falling down, I thought, what will people think??? But everybody that I've run into understands - they fall down a LOT at that stage. :)
It's like one of my bloggy friends said, "blogging is less expensive than therapy!"
I think that many people have difficulties reaching out beyond their own little bubble zone. We all have insecurities to some degree. I really have to talk myself out of mine because I know that most of them are insane.
And then, the family thing is interesting because a lot of the time family really is unavailable. Family members are not always what we would hope they would be. Sometimes, when we come down to it, we don't even have much in common with them.
But it seems like you have a good church family. And that is a really wonderful thing. And Parker might be causing you a lot of worry but it's a good kind of worry. It's much better to worry about bumps and scrapes and to know that he is developing just like a healthy child develops!
I hope you have a great weekend.
My new URL is
http://spreadingseedsofhappiness.blogspot.com/
And I'm not sure what the deal is if you have to change the URL when you manage the blogs you follow or refollow my blog but I don't think my posts will show up anymore now that the URL is different, even though it shows that I have the same followers.
OK, so I'm not doing so hot today. I gave you the WRONG new URL. The RIGHT new url is http://plantingseedsofhappiness.blogspot.com I think. :)
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