Our Arduous Journey: So a mini follow up for those who care :)

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

So a mini follow up for those who care :)

I'm doing much better. The break has been just what the doctor ordered. I have more time on my hands to hang with the hubs, chill with the kittehs, cook, read, do things around the house, and *gulp* even get more work done AT work! I feel less stressed and irritated and probably more fun to be around even.
I miss my ladies but at least I have many of you in other ways. xoxo

I have even been looking at buying myself a pair of these

to go with a nice summer dress (that I am secretly hoping will be too big for me come the time I need it)

A big thanks to Mdluv for taking over the workout check in's! I know they always make me feel accountable, and I hope they help you as well! :o)

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mchupieApril 13, 2010 at 7:09 PM
I'm glad you're doing better, hun :)

Cute shoes!
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Lyse2143April 14, 2010 at 6:42 AM
So happy you feel better and loooooove the new blog layout. I vote you get those shoes. They are red which is my favorite color! Old Navy has some cute, yet inexpensive summer dresses ;)
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JennApril 14, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I'm so glad to hear you are doing well.

I LOVE those shoes!
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SylviaApril 14, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Hi Pappsy!

(thought I'd come stalk you here)
You should definitely get those espadrilles, and a pedicure to match!
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pinkflipflopsApril 14, 2010 at 6:01 PM
glad you are feelig better! i miss you!
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JosefineApril 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM
I'm contemplating a break as well - I'm glad it's being good to you!
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A Reflective Poem

I WILL BE

There are women that become mothers without effort, without thought, without patience or loss and though they are good mothers and love their children, I know that I will be better.

I will be better not because of genetics, or money or that I have read more books but because I have struggled and toiled for this child. I have longed and waited. I have cried and prayed. I have endured and planned over and over again.

Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.
I will notice everything about my child.
I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover.
I will marvel at this miracle every day for the rest of my life.
I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to take another temperature, pop another pill, take another shot or cry tears of a broken dream. My dream will be crying for me.

I count myself lucky in this sense; that I have been given me this insight,
this special vision with which I will look upon my child that my friends will not see.

Whether I parent a child I actually give birth to or a child that I am led to, I will not be careless with my love.

I will be a better mother for all that I have endured.
I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend and sister because I have known pain.I know disillusionment as I have been betrayed by my own body. I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.

I have prevailed. I have succeeded. I have won.

So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort. I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.
I listen.

And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely. I have learned the immense power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth and when life is beyond hard. I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes.

I have learned to appreciate life. Yes I will be a wonderful mother.

-Author Unknown, taken from TTGP

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

So a mini follow up for those who care :)

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