Back to Life- back to reality!

I started back to work this week. I am taking it easy and only working till I get tired. So far it’s been ok. It’s hard to get back in the swing of things, it’s a little overwhelming right now but that is what I expected! When you’ve been out for 4 weeks things have a tendency to pile up!

Last week was an interesting one! I had actually planned to start back to work last week. Monday I didn’t have a good day, I had some issues that kept me home all day. We had a big meeting at work on Tuesday and Wednesday. But Tuesday I had a dentist appointment (I drove myself all the way to Wynne and back in the pouring rain- not my best idea ever!). Wednesday morning I went to the meeting but soon got a call from Jarrod that the daycare had called him and they thought Stratton had pink-eye,it was going around. Sure enough after a trip to the Dr. they confirmed it. Jarrod also had them give S his flu shot while they were there so he was not happy! I went home to stay with Stratton Wednesday afternoon since Jarrod needed to go back to work. He did pretty good for me, I could tell he didn’t feel good but he played well and took a nap without any problems. Wednesday night about 20 minutes after he went to bed I heard him coughing. I went in to check on him and he had thrown up! We got him some zofran, got him cleaned up, the bed all cleaned up and he was acting ok so back to bed he went. Then it started again at about 11:30. . . .it was a long night after that. We really didn’t think it was a bug. You never know with kids! My mom came on Thursday to stay with us and help me with him. I didn’t think I could handle him alone if he got sick again- it’s hard when I’m not supposed to pick him up. So Thursday went pretty well. He played like normal. I thought it must have just been a reaction to the flu shot, or maybe even constipation? Well I was wrong. Because Friday morning I started throwing up about 7 am! By the way having the stomach bug 3 weeks after surgery isn’t something I ever want to experience again! Ouch!!  Jarrod took Stratton to school and luckily he was off work already so he could keep an eye on me. I was feeling much better by Friday night. My mom had a meeting in Jonesboro on Friday so she picked S up at school and took him home with her for the weekend. Saturday I felt drained but didn’t feel sick. Which was a good thing since Saturday was our 6 year wedding anniversary! I had gotten Jarrod tickets for the Miranda Lambert concert back a couple of months ago for his gift. We had really good seats, and it was a good show. . . .a little long but it was fun.  Sunday morning we got up and went to church in Hickory Ridge and had lunch with my family before coming back to Jonesboro in time for evening services and then dinner with our friends. Whew! I was a heck of a weekend!

Monday I got up and went to work. I was really tired and only made it till about 1:30! I guess not getting to rest over the weekend had caught up to me? I am gradually gaining strength and stamina. It’s hard not to be able to run at 100%! I hate being so tired! It’s not really my speed!! I’m slowly learning that it really doesn’t pay to push it and over do it. I’m a slow learner when it comes to that I guess!

In other news. There is a full on baby boom happening at our church in the young families! Seriously it’s sort of insane! It’s like everybody is having a baby. . . and they are! We just found out this past weekend that some of our best friends are finally going to be parents for the first time!  Matt and Carla are expecting! She is due in May and I am so excited! Stratton loves Matt and Carla! He talks about them all the time. He’ll ask us randomly “Where Matt at? or Where Carla at?”.  A few weeks ago I caught him on his play phone playing and I heard him say “Hey, Matt?”. . .really? I guess he’d rather talk to Matt than one of his friends!! They are going to be awesome parents and I can’t wait for them to join us in the crazy world of parenthood!