A life in the fast lane

I just finished a long term sub job that was lengthy, emotional and physically exhausting. 
Along with that job (that started the 2nd week of January and ended on April 1), I also am still working part-time for an after-school program.
Thankfully, both jobs were at the same school so my travel time was only once in the morning and once again at night.
It made our lives busier than before. Add to that a baby-turned toddler who has been sick since my FIRST sub job in November 2010 in daycare and a house that magically does not clean itself....oy.
Prep-classes for joining the Catholic church for my husband.
Sick, clingy baby.
Helping my sister move to Indiana.
Me, fighting a nasty ear infection and sinus infection from December 2010 that has evolved into unknown territory. So far, have had a CAT scan, nasal/throat scope, tube in left ear, loss of hearing in said ear, possible (now shown NEGATIVE) firbomyalgia diagnosis, numerous sprays and medications with little relief of excruiating pain/sinus/migraine headaches...now, the next step is a neurologist. Same guy that treated my seizures during my Hepatitis C treatment.  I'm hoping he's got some answers.

Other than that, we're not doing much :)

Since my last post, our sweet girl has had:
a cold, a sinus infection, a cold, the croup, a nasty right ear infection and now, January 8, another bad head cold.
we have been through a million tissues with lotion, humidifier running constantly, saline drops, 3 rounds of antibiotics, disposable diapers because said antibiotics have caused severe diarreha (not to mention vomitting, lathergic, dehydrated and non-eating baby), sleepless nights, clingy, miserable baby and parents, our first baby trip to the ER, steroids, rectal thermometer taking, a large hospital copay and a doctor to who I've paid more in copays than I care to think about.

my sweet girl is on her third antibiotics in 1.5 months, the second in 1 week. Her nose is so incredibly red, I can only imagine how much it hurts when we wipe it (hence the screaming). Last night was the first night in literally 2 months that she slept through the night. The previous 2 nights, we got a combined total of 5 hours of sleep.
she is now sleeping. with the help of some tylenol (to take care of the low-grade fever), children's zyrtec (at the advice of the doctor - she's on a very small dose and it's helping to dry her head up).
we're literally sitting here, praying aloud that she doesn't wake up.

she's going to be a year old in 2 weeks and we're having a party and she's probably going to be sick then, too.

ugh.

Thankful

Working two jobs right now, along with taking care of a sick baby and a sick husband...makes for a sick and exhausted momma.
I was in bed and asleep before 8:30 last night.

Blog, posts about thankfulness, email, dishes, laundry, Facebook and all unnecessary things have taken backseat to living, loving and snuggling.

Today, I am thankful for patience, understanding, forgiveness and forgiving.

I'm falling behind.

Thursday, November 4, our sweet girl woke up in the middle of the night. Screaming. Mommy slept because she had to work and Daddy stayed up with her.
Friday, November 5, a trip to the doctor deemed our baby girl has one of the nastiest head colds I've ever seen. She has a cold not only in her chest/head but also in her eyes :(
So, here are my thankfuls that I've fallen behind on. I apologize but there's a sweet strawberry blonde-haired girl that has really needed her mommy lately.

Friday: I am extremely thankful for a teacher, leaving on maternity leave, to entrust me with her students. Thank you S, for writing such extensive plans and for taking time out of your busy day to show me the ropes.

Saturday: I am thankful for my church family, who welcomed my husband into the program of taking the steps to become Catholic.

Sunday: I am thankful for Tylenol Cold medication to help alleviate my husband's nasty cold symptoms. Thank you, dear daughter, for sharing with Daddy.

Thankful Day 4

After waking up with a migraine yet again (day 3 of this nonsense), having to tell my daughter "No" because she tried to bite me when I was attempting to put her shoes on, and leaving her  crying hysterically at day care, I am thankful for....


My Lord and Savior.

Thank you for loving me, grumpiness and anger and all. Thank you for giving me peace and a softened heart after this morning.
Thank you for giving me the ability to wiggle my ears without touching them and for the ability to be somewhat crafty.
Thank you for blessing me with the most amazing husband, family and for giving us the most beautiful baby girl I could have ever asked for. She is our miracle - Thank you.

Day 2 and 3 of being Thankful

Yesterday was crazy busy and combine with a migraine, so I missed out on writing day two.


Day 2: I am so incredibly thankful for the science of modern medicine and ExcedriN Migr@ine formula. Seriously. It saved my head from completely falling off.


Day 3: I am beyond thankful and blessed for such an amazing husband who takes pity on a migrained-momma and helps me get the baby ready for daycare. A huge THANKS to our daycare ladies who love our daughter as much as we do. It hurt to see her so upset when I left, but I know that she is in loving hands and that she is loved as much as we love her!

Day 1 of Thankfulness

I saw on another friend's blog about the idea of writing something that we are thankful for, once a day for however long you decide. (Thanks for the idea, Jen).

Today, I am thankful for a job and for a wonderful daycare to watch after my sweet girl.
I am also incredibly thankful for sunshine and coffee!