Bedside Parenting

I have decided that this is the title of the book I am going to write when this ordeal is over.

So let explain.. Again I have been a slacker and slow on the updates. Life just seems so busy and to put into words what life has been like seems overwhelming at times, I am not sure why. Well now I have no excuse. The last nine days I have been flat on my back not able to move and so it seems that I in fact DO have tome to blog☺ So here is the story…I have had a bad back in general in the past and have had it go out for prolong periods of time every couple years but this I am afraid has taken my back pain to a new level. Scot was out of town working and the weather was getting worse so I decided instead of walking I would bust out my Ti Bo videos well after two days my back was really sore and I thought I wetter take it easy well two late last Wednesday I went to bed and it felt really sore well by the time I woke up I could not move, I had to call my mom to get the kids up and it took me 15 min to get from my bed to the couch, bad news. Then it took about a half hour to get to the car for my chiro appointment. I wouldn’t have made it either if my mom had not called her good friend to bring a walker and drive me to the appointment. Yes you read right a WALKER! I feel and look like an 80 year old. So for the last week I have been flat on my back going to get adjustments almost every day. It was starting to feel a little better and then this morning I passed out and again my back was out. The Dr. couldn’t even get it back in place today because it was so swollen and having spasms. So he sent me to the clinic for strong drugs. I waited for an hour and I came home with an anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxer, a major pain reliever, and the ever faithful walker. So back to the couch/bed I go feeling a little better but even groggier. Yuck. To be honest the pain is not the hardest part of this the hard part is having someone else come in every day to take care of my family. The kids are doing really well, especially Mateo, he loves the company but it is very humbling to not be able to get up to meet you families needs let alone my own. Hence I am learning to bedside parent.

I was waiting in the car today for Scott to fill my prescriptions and just felling really discouraged and yes a little sorry for myself. As I was ready to plummet into the depths of despair I was just reminded of all our blessings the past 9 days. Our family and friends here who have taken time off work and their busy lives to come be with me and the kids, the meals that have been brought in (thanks so much Amy!), my amazing husband who had been working and talking care of so much here at home and loving me through this. And so many more blessing that are carrying us through this season. I also just reflected on how easily it is to not be grateful for your situation. It has been a challenge adjusting to being a SAHM and I think this time of not being able to do what God has called me to has been a good realization of how much I love being a mom and taking care of my family.

So that is the update right now, next week is our kids first time to dress up for holloween and there is also another huge day coming up… Mateo’s third birthday and his first b-day with us!!!! I can’t believe it has almost been 5 months since he has been home, he had grown so much and I am so proud to be his momma. I will post pics from his party and maybe some fun fall ones if I get any before the leaves are gone. Please keep us in your prays and pray that the Lord heals my back so I can walk again and take care of my family. Thanks so much!