What a week it's been! We had a great Thanksgiving in Sacramento with my brother-in-law, nieces and Zach's mom. I got all of my Christmas shopping done on Thursday night/Friday. It was so super easy and I feel great about the deals I got this year!
We came back to Chico Friday afternoon and I was off to my old ladies house for my 24 hour shift. Sunday was AWESOME...I cleaned out my closet and dresser! 4 LARGE trash bags full of items to donate (that WILL be dropped off today)! I L-O-V-E cleaning things out these days!!!! It feels like a 30-day cleanse in just one day! Monday, P and I headed over to the Campbell house to spend a couple of days with our friends, Keaton (11.9-his b-day's on 12/27), Bryce (9) and Kyla (6). It was super fun! Parker LOVES the 'Big Kids'. It was a great week and I am SO glad to be back home and getting back to 'normal'.
I was reminded again this week about the loss of our baby...the reality. We're all doing totally fine, but it's funny how it can just pop up in your face. I was also reminded that God is in control, as long as I get out of the way. His plan is far better than mine and I am so thankful for that!
I've also started a Parker Journal in the last 3-4 days. It's been so fun to write down my day to day life with him and to think about him reading it in 25 years. I am SO lucky to be his mom and SO grateful to have him in my life. It has reminded me how great my life is and how blessed I truly am...I pray I stay open to these 'lessons' that are coming in this 're-do' and embrace the changes that need to be made...or they'll be made without me...which is ok too. :)
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Oh Jodi, I am so sorry to hear about your loss :( I suffered a miscarriage before as well and it is not easy, so my heart really goes out to you right now. There are some things that only a mother's heart understands and words are inadequate to express. I'll be praying for you, and I KNOW God has GREAT things in store for you and your sweet family..ABOVE and BEYOND all you could dare to ask or think!! (Eph 3:20)
ReplyDeleteI was also going to harass you for not calling me when you were in Sac, but I know you were busy with friends. Parker and Christian would have a blast together though! ;)