A day in the life of Sarah

So I sit down at the computer today, and I get an email 'nudging' me to post in LJ. With a slight groan I am somewhat indignant. Then I read that it has been 13 WEEKS since my last post! Okay. I didn't know that it had been THAT long.

Hmmmm. What have I been up to? I feel that I am in a somewhat cryogenic state. The temperature after all is -18C, which is ACTUALLY -27C with the wind chill. Here is the thing that I can not understand. Why is the name of Pete did human beings settle in a place that is so ridiculous! Too hot in the summer, and way to friggin cold in the winter. I can't express to you enough the depths of depression that I am fighting to avoid - being stuck here. This is just wrong, wrong, wrong!

Kyle has been really struggling with school. The teacher openly dislikes him, and his non-attentive manner (I would not refer to him as hyper...) I would homeschool him, except that his dad is not supportive of that, and we have joint custody. I am starting to homeschool Libby in the hopes that Kyle will be able to join us at some point. I have materials that I would like to supplement his school with, but I can't in good conscience make him work more on the school work outside of school. It already takes 5-8 hours a week-end to do his homework from the teacher.

He has been in snowboarding to try and improve his self-confidence, and he does enjoy it. So far it has been a really rewarding experience. I am happy to encourage what I can when we find something that he enjoys.

Jordan is almost nine months, and starting on solid foods. He is so funny with them! He is eating just bite-size pieces, so it is nice to not worry about the puree stage. Yeah breastfeeding! Right now our biggest problem with him is not treating him too much like a 'baby' and pick him up when ever he complains. Not that I like to make them cry, but there is a certain amount of frustration required to inspire them to crawl and walk. He is squirming around - and will sometimes wedge himself under the futon.

Libby resembles the girl with the curl unlike no other I have ever seen before. She is very sweet and like to float around on her toes like a princess, but screams like a banshee if things aren't going her way.

I have been fighting with gaining control over the house for quite sometime. I have a friend who has recently taken up the fight, and we just spent a whole weekend going through the house purging things. It is amazing the difference. I now have a certain sense of satisfaction when I tidy and clean the house. We aren't done yet - and I can't wait to do some more!

Well. That is about it for now. I will try to update again in less then 13 weeks!

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I have recently updated my OTHER blog...  Not that I update that one much either.  I was asked to speak at my church ladies group (80-100 people) on my personal experience with depression.  I posted my presentation.  Please enjoy.  My Depression  :o) 


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So I haven't posted in forever and a day, so here goes.

I had a good birthday - Thanks Tracy for the birthday msg...  I did miss seeing Karen, but my birthday has always conflicted with school starting - so I am used to it causing issues of some sort.

We spent a few days in the Kawartha Lakes area, and had a GREAT time.  Hopefully we can go back this fall for a bit.

My friend Jessica is FINALLY moving because her husband is now gainfully employed - well as gainful as a Pastor can be I guess.  I am thrilled for her, but a little jealous.  :o)

We are potty training Libby, and although the first week was fantastic - potty training now consists of cleaning up a lot of pee and poop, and I am praying that I will magically get a new sofa in a year...

In an effort to regain control over my house and such I have started to correspond with a local flylady support group.  I am meeting the "fly people" this Saturday and am really excited.  I am hoping that this will help to get things back on track. 

I have taken on the 'meal ministry' at our church - providing meals for people in hospital and who have had babies...  I just didn't feel like I had enough on my plate.

I have found a new way to covet what I don't have (and have no means of having anytime soon).  It is www.eplans.com.

So as I ponder what to post - I remember that the name of my blog (which I actually don't like anymore) is "A Day In The Life of Sarah".

What did I do today?  I woke up with Jordan on my tummy - as usual - which happened one other time through the night...  I nest pillows on either side of me so I can't roll, and he sleeps on my chest, on his tummy.  He loves it  :o)  Kevin started out sleeping on the couch so that HE could sleep through the night (No one wants him to drive a tractor tired...  He is a bit narcaleptic...).    It is probably just as well since once you get me and the baby in bed - there isn't room for anyone else.  Especially Kevin - since he fights nightly battles in his sleep!  My dream  is to have a King size bed.  This dream should not exclude my dream to own a detached house, and to lose  60 lbs... 

I ate a 'breakfast' of milk and a granola bar.  That doesn't really bother me that much since I would hold off eating till 11 or 12 if I could...  I took Kyle to school, and went to the Park to meet the Upward Bound Gals (the Thursday AM group I went to till they ended for the summer).  It was okay, except I still end up nursing Jordan and not being able to watch Libby, which leaves me to try and get other people to watch her, which makes me feel like I am mooching...  At the same time I know that I need to get out and see people.  I don't FEEL depressed, but I know that I am starting to show signs of being depressed.  My shopping is shifting from purposeful to impulsive, and slipping into a slightly compulsive pattern.  My eating will be right behind it.  And my behind does NOT need that!

I came home, gave Libby a 'snack (lunch), put Libby down for a nap, then folded laundry.  Woke Libby up, picked Kyle up from school, and am now in a endless cycle of nursing and chasing Kyle around the house trying to get him to settle down.   (We did play at the park for 1/2 hour on the way home.

Right now I am heating up some supper, and still nursing and chasing... 

It doesn't seem like I should be exhausted, but I am...

Every once in a while someone will suggest that I blog - and I say "hmm, Funny you should say that..."  The latest is Kelly - who I am sure will be commenting soon.  I also know that occasionally Tracey would like to know that she is not the only one on LJ...

The truth is I have a baby crying - milk letting down, and two other kids ACHING to get into trouble - so I am not going to do a substantial post now, but simply state that I will attempt to post later....

Today 'we' had an appointment at the midwife.  When he was born Jordan was 6 lbs 9 ozs.  He went down to 6 lbs 4 ozs - two DAYS later he was up to 6 lbs 10 ozs - and today, a week later - 7 lbs 7 ozs!  That is almost 2 ozs of weight-gain a day.  That makes us all happy  :o)  I was really looking forward to today so I could get a feeling for how he was gaining.  I think I can safely not worry...

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