For the past week Darren has been incredibly fussy and clingy. He also had some random fever that will last for a day and then will just be gone for a couple of days and then back again. His nose has been runny as well. The only thing that would make him calm is his pacifier. Yes, he is one pacifier junkie.Now I realize that it is easier to wean a baby from the pacifier when they are a little younger,cause now it seems to be impossible.And really what kind of a mother will I be if I take the one thing that makes my baby happy at this painful moment of TEETHING. Yesterday my neighbor Andrea told me that Oragel works miracles and so I gave it a try.And lo and behold Darren seems to be back to normal. Well maybe I am exaggerating. It is not really that bad overall there are still times where he would want to go outside and play. But not for very long,which is very unusual. Today he seems to be much better. Which makes me very very happy.
Tomorrow will be March 1st,that gives us a month and eleven days before our big move. I must admit sadness seems to be kicking in. But I don't want this to be a very sad post. I really would want to enjoy our last month here in this lovely island where our life as husband and wife began. But I think the fact that we don't know where we are going,makes it quite impossible. But to be honest I am trying to not be too stress about it. This is the time that I need to be stronger and more positive for my husband's sake, cause I know how stress and down he is at this point. I like the lesson in the Relief Society yesterday about the talk of President Monson on Gratitude. Our teacher shared her friend's email message to her.And really I could not say it in a much better way so I would just share it. "Trials are a tricky thing.They are hard some are devastating and sad,but I have desperately needed every one of them.My trials have taught me patience.My trials have taught me trust.My trials have taught me unconditional love.My trials have kept me close to God. I am a better person because I have experienced the things I have. Because of my trials I celebrate all of my blessings. I can so easily recognize now the smallest to the largest of my blessings.And I am in constant awe of how much God in heaven loves me."
I love every single word that she said. It has helped me so much to be more positive. It is such a confirmation to me that God is really in control. To be honest, I know that the challenge that I am facing right now is really not that bad compare to other people's problems. Even though I must admit that this challenge of not knowing where to go and what we'll be doing right after graduation always brings me to my knees. I guess since I am a control freak.It is such a big deal to me to know and to at least have control of what the future holds for me and my family. And I know that I have NO CONTROL, AND NO POWER whatsoever. And so I am continuously learning to recognize the power from above. It humbles me in so many ways. I learned to trust HIM wholeheartedly and just do my part the best way I know how. And really I hope that I am doing a good job.
I am grateful and couldn't say anything more.
HAPPY MONDAY!
Tomorrow will be March 1st,that gives us a month and eleven days before our big move. I must admit sadness seems to be kicking in. But I don't want this to be a very sad post. I really would want to enjoy our last month here in this lovely island where our life as husband and wife began. But I think the fact that we don't know where we are going,makes it quite impossible. But to be honest I am trying to not be too stress about it. This is the time that I need to be stronger and more positive for my husband's sake, cause I know how stress and down he is at this point. I like the lesson in the Relief Society yesterday about the talk of President Monson on Gratitude. Our teacher shared her friend's email message to her.And really I could not say it in a much better way so I would just share it. "Trials are a tricky thing.They are hard some are devastating and sad,but I have desperately needed every one of them.My trials have taught me patience.My trials have taught me trust.My trials have taught me unconditional love.My trials have kept me close to God. I am a better person because I have experienced the things I have. Because of my trials I celebrate all of my blessings. I can so easily recognize now the smallest to the largest of my blessings.And I am in constant awe of how much God in heaven loves me."
I love every single word that she said. It has helped me so much to be more positive. It is such a confirmation to me that God is really in control. To be honest, I know that the challenge that I am facing right now is really not that bad compare to other people's problems. Even though I must admit that this challenge of not knowing where to go and what we'll be doing right after graduation always brings me to my knees. I guess since I am a control freak.It is such a big deal to me to know and to at least have control of what the future holds for me and my family. And I know that I have NO CONTROL, AND NO POWER whatsoever. And so I am continuously learning to recognize the power from above. It humbles me in so many ways. I learned to trust HIM wholeheartedly and just do my part the best way I know how. And really I hope that I am doing a good job.
I am grateful and couldn't say anything more.
HAPPY MONDAY!
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1 comments:
I love your post today. We've been using Orajel since the first time Caleb started teething and that always helped him sleep better at night. I also gave him those "freezer/fridge" teethers (one has water, the other has gel) that you put on the freezer/fridge and then give it to the baby when they're cold/frozen. It helps them with their teething. Caleb loved his freezer teether a lot.
Hang in there. We'll see what comes up when you guys move. I don't know if Jesse told Nate about his idea (job-wise) yet but we did have an idea for you guys. And this quote (one of my favorites) came popping up in my head while I was reading your blog today:
"When I got my life in line with what God wanted, started living for Him and making Him my first priority, everything else seemed to fall into place. I believe that one of the reasons God let me struggle for forty-five years with only patches of success was so that my ego would not take control of my behavior. I also believe that when good things did start to happen in my life, God wanted to be sure I knew Who was responsible and that I would never be confused about their source." (Zig Ziglar)
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