Dean went back to work today, so it was my first day since surgery that I’ve been allowed to do much with Caleb. It’s been okay, except Caleb decided he didnt want to sleep last night so he kept us up most of the night so this morning I was exhausted and hurting a little. Since then he has napped some, and is napping now. I will probably catch a cat nap in a few minutes too, but I thought I’d update first.
Got news that my dad is not doing very well, he got diagnosed with diabetes in the last year and he never tells us how he is really doing, heck we’re lucky if he talks to us at all. But he called my brother, which is even rarer than him calling me! My brother said he had to fight it out of him but he told him he is having trouble not being able to feel his feet. It’s scary because one of our uncles, on my moms side of the family, died of complications from having diabetes. I know my dad has health problems and he hardly ever tells us anything until after he’s already been to the hospital, we dont have the best of relationships with him, but we do try. And I knew one day I would get the call I never want to get, that my dad is really ill, and it may be sooner than later. He’s not lived a very healthy lifestyle and he doesnt take care of himself at all. I always yell at him to go see the dr when he gets bad but # 1, he’s a man, #2 he’s very stubborn. (wonder where I get that from) He has several dr’s apptments for this week so I hope this time he tells us what is going on, I’d rather be prepared than to find out in a week or so that he’s in the hospital or was.
Dean & I had our first therapy session on Saturday, the dr talked to us separately but said eventually we will talk to her together. We arent having problems, at least not anything major, I mean of course we argue over money and stuff but it’s not bad. Since the baby my mood swings have been very bad and I am stressed and tired all of the time. So I went to my dr and she said it be best to get counseling , for me. But we found a christian counselor who said it would be best for me and my marriage to do it with Dean. Dean doesnt mind, he said he’ll do whatever it takes, plus he said he is sure he has issues that need dealt with, dont we all? So I felt really good after meeting the dr and talking for a bit, I think it will indeed help me and maybe even my marriage. They even do financial counseling there so we might do some of that too, especially now that we have a mortgage and only one income, and a kid to raise!
Aside from that, not much going on lately, just trying to recoop from surgery and get back to life as normal. We had a great few days, despite my condition. We went to the park several times to fly Dean’s kites, Caleb likes being outdoors and exploring. And Dean and I like the chance to get out of the house and do family things. I hope this lovely weather keeps up so we can continue to have weekend outings together. Well I better grab a nap while I have the chance, we are hoping Caleb’s sleepless nights will mean an emerging teeth or two, but it’s hard to say if it’s that or just all the changes in his schedule lately.
