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July 8th, 2009:

So, tell me about Cari…

For some reason it was hard for me to answer this question, really hard.  Maybe it was the fact that a stranger was asking me this.  It’s not something someone who knew her would ever ask so I was a bit unprepared.

It felt like it took me a good 10 minutes to say anything at all … she was funny, outspoken, loved being a mom, wanted a big family, loved life, loved being around friends and family … that’s about as far as I got with that question before I just couldn’t go any further. 

Eventually I was asked, what’s the hardest thing for me right now.

Talking about her 4 sure.  It’s easy to avoid.  It’s certainly not easy to avoid thinking about her because I think about her constantly.  However, it’s easy to walk away from a discussion about her even though it’s something I know I need to do.

Even though it’s usually easier to write about this stuff, at this very moment I’m struggling to find the words.  I’m EXHAUSTED…going non-stop.  It’s one thing to have to deal with the loss but a completely other issue to have a couple kiddies that demand a lot of your energy as well as a job that you need to focus on so that the income continues to come in … how I desire time off so that I can get back on my feet.  Any chance I can win the lottery soon?

Ouch

She never liked taking the kids to get their shots.  It would make her so sad because they would just scream and scream.  C got some yesterday and today he’s not having the greatest of days…clingy and irritable it seems.  Thank goodness it’s a cool day today so that he’s not overheated too.  It’s got to be in the high 60’s or something…certainly not usual Chicago July weather.  I don’t mind it though because it’s comfortable and there doesn’t seem to be much humidity.

Other than the shots the doctor said he’s looking good.  Our pediatrician is absolutely fantastic.  I’m so happy we found her.  At least in all this there’s one thing that I don’t have to worry about and that’s having someone I can always turn to to give me reliable advice for the kiddies.  We were really lucky to find her.