Mario and I had to go in and visit with the nurse so she could teach him how to give me alphahydroxy-progesterone injections that I have to have weekly for the duration of the pregnancy. She fell in love with him....said he was a natural. I have my first shot without "supervision" tomorrow....I don't think I'm nervous, LOL. I also have to go in and have an early 1 hour glucose in the morning. We're all getting anxious to have the ultrasound. One more week.
We had some drama this past weekend. Sophia decided to leave home, and packed all her things and moved in with a friend. The upside? She was able to attend girls camp, which she wouldn't have been able to do otherwise, with her friend's ward. I'm hoping she is having a life changing experience. There's also been very little contention since she left. The downside? She really belongs here, and I don't think she understands what it means to be on her own, financially and otherwise. It will be interesting to see what happens when she gets back from camp tomorrow.
We're working with Isa on Spanish letter sounds and flashcards. We meet with her teacher tomorrow to learn the next step.
Everyone else is good...Alanna's butterfly has left it's cocoon, and we're all having fun watching it flex it's wings. I've actually completed a few pages lately...it's been nice, since I feel like my creativity has left on maternity leave....
I know this part is boring for everyone else, but it's a nice little personal inventory for me, so if you wouldn't mind humoring me.....(prompts from the Christian Homekeeper Network)
In my kitchen ….. nothing...but I need to have bread going. We're back to relying on our food storage, so I'm going to have to be creative. Something with rice, because Mario has noticed the lack of late (I can't really eat much rice because of it's glycemic index, so I've been trying to do other things....not going over so well with the person who thinks that a meal isn't a meal unless it includes rice).
My marriage or relationship …... I have to make a constant effort to be calm and loving. I really like the book "The Love Dare"....I need to get back to it. But things are relatively calm, all things considered.
With my children ……already been over a little of this. Praying for the ability to recognize their needs and their learning styles. Trying to teach civility...what a novel concept.
I feel so relieved when …..everyone is settled and quiet for the evening and I can breathe by myself. I know...that sounds so selfish, but hey, at least I'm being honest.
My spiritual life is (choose one) flourishing, declining …. (and talk about why)…I think it's flourishing....I've decided to do the Personal Progress program again. I'm on my third Faith value experience, as well as saying prayers and studying scriptures each day (most days anyway :). Faith is critically important to me right now, so it's been a great experience so far.
If I am honest, the thing that keeps me from praying as much as I should is ….. good intentions. I mean to, but get swept away/overwhelmed by the pace of life, and forget.
I see God moving in ( a particular area) and ……my life in the area of Sophia and her opportunity to attend girls camp, even though it came about as the result of a not great decision, and I have great hopes that this will make a difference for her.
This is in the deepest, darkest recesses of my mind, but should be moved into the light ….
I am struggling with my age. With the thought that I haven't accomplished nearly what I would have liked to at this point in my life. I don't know what the answers to that are, since I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be at this point in my life, but it still lurks there, and makes me doubt myself at times.
Haven't been taking many pictures lately. I need to get back to it, I know. Anyway, that's about all that is going on...I've probably forgotten something big...I may remember and I may not.
2 comments:
That is a good checklist of sorts. I should try it! I am also waiting to hear what you are going to have!
I really like to read your checklist. Makes a person think.
We are praying for your family. Hope things turn out well.
Can't wait for next week. :)
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