these past few weeks (months, really) have been jam-packed for me and our little family. i knew it would be, though. once school started in august (for both sean and i), i knew it was going to be hectic. and it has been- very hectic.
i have been at hahnville high school (yes, with sean!) doing my counseling practicum twice a week since the end of august.. besides that, i've been working a few days a week, taking three classes (two internet and one on campus), all while trying to maintain my good mommy and wife status. let me just tell you- i'm exhausted. i am loving every minute of my practicum experience at HHS. i have learned so much and can't wait to be there "all day everyday" next semester. finally, i'm beginning to see a light at the end of the graduate tunnel.. well, sometimes i can see it, and sometimes i can't.
in other news, baby james and i just returned from a nice trip to new york city. it was so much fun, but i can hardly call it a vacation. traveling with an infant is officially one of the most difficult experiences i have taken on to this day. for all of you who are wanting to say, "i told you so"-- YOU WIN, i concede. eating out with a child, constantly looking for elevators or ramps, going up and down the stairs to the subway with a stroller, carseat, diaper bag, etc. is not an easy task--even with help! suffice it to say that it will be a while before i decide to attempt an out of state vacation without my husband, HA! anyway, i am glad that we went, but it was tiring to say the least. :p
we got back from the trip tuesday night, and i had surgery to remove my gallbladder yesterday morning (thursday). the procedure itself wasn't too bad, and so far the recovery has been pretty good. still a bit sore, but i can tell i'll be up and running in no time at all. i do feel bad for the people that had to deal with me before (and immediately after, too) the surgery. before the anesthetist gave me "something like liquid valium" (his words, not mine) to calm me down, i was all tears. he told me it would hit me like a ton of bricks, and i recall saying something to the effect of, "I LOOK FORWARD TO IT." the next thing i remember was waking up in the recovery area, asking for sean. i must have asked for him at least 100 times. anyway, all was well, and i was discharged around noon- not too shabby. it has been hard not being able to hold or lift james since then, though. i know it is best if i don't, but it is hard to not reach over and pick him up when he cries and i know he just wants his mommy to hold him. that will get better, too, i'm sure. :( luckily, i have tons of help and support from my amazing family.
so, yeah, getting back to the title- sit back, relax, and what? i am re-learning how to do that today. it has been so long since i have been able to sit around with nothing (ha) to do, but at this point, that is the doctor's orders.
so for today (and probably the next few days), that's just what i'll be doing-- gonna sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
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