Week 17 was a rough one for me. I still was not feeling very well, and the stress of illness caught up to me and I think my anxiety made it worse. I finally was able to get in to see a family doctor and had a long talk with the obgyn. They both agreed that I need to see a urologist and that I should try removing my iud. So after several tests to rule out some other conditions and after many frustrations, I have decided to try removing the iud next week. The urologist can't get me in until November, so I need to call and get on a cancellation list to see if I can get in to her sooner.
While dealing with my own health issues, Rob and I decided that Brooklen needed to see a podiatrist for orthopedic inserts. Our pediatrician had mentioned that he is flat-footed last year, but we had never really pursued looking in to the problem. Just last week I took Brooklen running and he complained that his feet were really hurting. That prompted me to take him to Jill's house (she is a physical therapist) and have her look at his feet. She said that his feet were really flat and that he would definitely benefit from an orthotic. So, this week I was able to get Brooklen in to the doctor. He commented that Brooklen's feet were extremely pronated and quickly set to making the mold for the orthotic. Brooklen is a little bummed about having to wear the inserts, but I'm hoping that the benefits will be obvious and that he will really like them. I feel really bad that Brooklen has had to deal with so many medical issues; he is such a sweet boy and it makes me sad that he has so much to deal with; I hope these inserts really help him.
Baseball season is in full swing. Brooklen is having so much fun. It is so fun to watch him be vocal with his team and be really proud of how well he is doing this season. Both Zaya and Hurley are having a good time. It is hard to tell how much they love it, yet, but they are both doing quite well, considering they have never played before. We have at least one baseball game every night, so the Spring has been quite busy for us. I have found it very difficult to make nice dinners for our family. We are eating a lot of sandwiches and tacos!
Kaiton finally went to nursery today. He has not gone the last few weeks because he suddenly became scared of the class and cries everytime we take him. Yesterday, I bought a small Paw Patrol toy and gave it to him right before nursery. He cried for a couple of minutes, but he was fine after that. At dinnertime tonight, he said the prayer and repeated everything I asked him to. Then, at bedtime, he said the prayer all by himself. He is growing up way too fast! I mentioned to Rob last night that we need to start taking more videos of him so we can remember this time in his life. He is very attached to Zaya. When I tell him that he is going to a friends house, the first thing he asks is, "is Zay-Zay coming?" If I say, "no," he cries a lot and if I say, "yes," he starts to cheer! He is very attached to his older siblings, but especially Zaya. Every night, he goes to bed with one of the kids. Before we go to bed, Rob or I move him to his bed, but he almost always gets up in the middle of the night and comes to sleep with us or one of the kids.
I also wanted to record a sweet moment with about Hurley. I was cleaning under her bed this week and I found a piece of paper with this written on it: "You can do anything as long as you try." I love her sweet personal affirmation. The best part is that she really CAN do anything; she amazes me every day.
On Friday, I got to go to Zaya's Mother's Day Tea. We both dressed up in pretty dresses and sang songs and listened to a story. She and her classmates made the moms a snack, a gift, a card, and a paper flower to wear. I just love Zaya. She is so sweet and such a joy to be around.
Today was Mother's Day. Rob and the kids made me my favorite avocado toasts and eggs benedict (fancy). They gave me a new hose for the backyard (I asked for it) and a coupon to buy a new baseball hat for the summer. Each of the kids made me a sweet gift at school; I also loved getting their homemade cards. I am so lucky to have the opportunity to be a mother to my four kids. They are all such special souls and I see so much goodness in each of them. They all are going to do so many great things. I am also so lucky to have Rob by my side. He is a good complement to me and is such a fabulous father.
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