Well then came Monday of Thanksgiving week. Sam had a job interview to transfer to another state. It was a dream of ours (mine!) to move back to the northwest. (My allergies/asthma are completely out of control in texas.) Well by 5pm that night he got the job and the new starting date was the 16th of Jan. It became a whirl wind from there. I started packing immediately, knowing my situation. Things were going to be stressful but I was determined to stay on top of things.
On the morning of 9th of December my "condition" came to fruition 3 weeks early. (C-Section)
But these three weeks were critical to my packing and Christmas preparations. Well we didn't have a choice and my three working weeks became doctor visits, dealing with jaundice, weight gain, and nursing.
Our already sparse Christmas became even more stressful and our Christmas tree was wrapping paper on the wall. Someone else had to help with the presents. Sam didn't even get one. I couldn't even get off the couch. All toys from Santa became travel toys. But in the end it was a great Christmas.
Our New Years was even worse. We were suppose to be out on the 1st so the kids slept on a mattress that we were selling and Sam and I "slept" on the couch. The kids were to bed by 9pm and I think Sam and I crashed around 10. There were no festivities other than a delicious dinner by Sam's mom. But we just had to pack and clean. On the first we didn't move out but luckily our landlord said it was okay. We packed and packed and went crazy until the 3rd in which we started our trip to the northwest at 4:30pm.
What a holiday season. It was stressful, I didn't have the holiday cheer, I cried through most of it. But my children were amazing and dealt with the stress like true champions and it was because of them that my Christmas season ended up being great! (I still could have done without the stress though!)
7 comments:
Congratulations!!!! What a cutie! And congrats on the new job. Does that mean you'll be closer to me? Good luck with the move.
Congrats on the new babe and the new house! It sounds like it was a very stressful holiday for you, but you know--your pictures look so sweet and charming. It's never fun going through hard times, but I hope that someday there are some fond memories for you. I am actually in love with your tree on the wall. Ingenuity!
Congratulations on your new little one. What did you name your cute "condition"?!! We send our love and hope the new adventure will be a little easier than the move. Give your family a hug from us.
Love, Uncle Cliff and Aunt Valerie
Congratulations Eileen! What a cute little boy. I love all of that hair!
Zion is gorgeous!!!
Congratulations on your sweet new baby! Sorry about the rough move, and so close to the birth. I hope you like your new place.
wait, WHAT???? you have another sweet baby???? congrats! YAY!!!!
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