Hello Friends. I apologize that it's been so long since I've spoken to you all. So much has happened.
First, my Aunt Eleanora is still with us. Praise God. However her husband, George Gilbert has passed on. I would like to hope he is with God, however I do not know. I pray for the repose of his soul. Even though it's been a month since he passed, I still pray for him.
Second, I have come to realize how incredibly blessed I am to have my son Aaron. Through tangled interwebs, I have come across other mothers who have been incredibly blessed to have their children for a few years, weeks, and in one case, days. It makes me incredibly sad to read those stories, yet it makes me want to hold Aaron just a little bit tighter. I'm honestly contemplating going and waking him up so I can hold him. Although that may be selfish and I may just wait until the morning.
Third, I think this is all stemming from the fact that for the past month (and the next month) I am working 6 day weeks. I am trying to save up money so that we can go visit my parents in South Carolina for Thanksgiving. Additionally, Aaron will get to meet his Great Grandparents for the first time. They are soooo excited and I am trying my hardest to make it work. In case you all didn't know or weren't aware, we have to rent a car each time we travel out of state, due to the enormous quantity of crap that needs to be brought with us. We are definitely bringing:
--the Pack 'n' Play
--his chair (he needs somewhere to sit)
--our suitcases
--his stroller (large travel-system style)
I am contemplating bringing:
--his exersaucer
--the booster part of his highchair
Hear me out...we're leaving Wednesday afternoon, stopping overnight in Beckley WV (halfway) and then continuing on to Greenville, SC the next day. We'll be gone half of Wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, and sunday. We'll be eating thanksgiving dinner and he needs somewhere to sit (Highchair). Additionally, we'll be gone for 3 - 4 WHOLE. DAYS. The kid is going to need some sort of stimulation (exersaucer). The problem is, I don't know if it's all going to fit. Or if it's even necessary. Comments and Suggestions are gratefully appreciated.
Fourth, I just found out our babysitter can no longer watch Aaron. She is pregnant again and her doctor has advised that she no longer babysit due to potential stress on the unborn child. She told me this last monday. I have nowhere else to put him and no one who can watch him. This has caused quite a predicament. Fortunately, Frank's parents can watch him during the month of November. If they couldn't, I don't know what I would do as I am working every possible hour of overtime that I can just to go to South Carolina and I cannot possibly afford an additional $130 a month for Daycare at this point in time. Oh and...
I DO NOT WANT TO PUT HIM BACK IN CENTER BASED CARE!!! The last time we had him in center based care, he ended up having a diaper rash SO BAD that his poor little skin was cracked and bleeding. Our Pediatrician made us pull him out. I am extremely leery of putting him into another Day Care. However I may have to swallow my pride. If I could only get my debt paid off (about 5k), I could take a pay cut and possibly work part time. Such is a dream but probably not reality.
Oh well...
So that's what's been going on with me. What's up with you? Leave a comment.
