1. I caught up on cleaning yesterday. I vacuumed. I scrubbed toilets. I wrangled a herd of dust bunnies. And I kind of enjoyed it.
2. I didn’t start to cry when the nurse at the pediatrician’s office informed me that Mary Elizabeth had been “terminated” from our insurance plan (whatever that means) and that I’d have to pay out of pocket for the visit. (Baby was officially diagnosed with reflux and started her meds last evening.) Nor did I cry when that same day I discovered water gushing out from the back of our upstairs toilet.
3. I didn’t wallow in (too much) self-pity when my husband told me about the great piano bar he discovered while he was away at a conference for work and how he wished I was there too, and I didn’t gripe (too much) about how much I’ve missed having him around.
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Good Afternoon! Good for you on getting caught up – there is something about cleaning that is so enjoyable afterwards, or during…depending on your frame of mind lol.
I’m so sorry about the stress at the ped office, but that is great you didn’t just cry. I would have!! Especially feeling so tired after your nights lately. Good for you, keep the Spirit up!
and lol on #3…good for you. That would have been hard for me!
Have a great one!!!!
btw, thanks for your sweet comments!!!
Acid reflux is no fun but the meds really help and I bet your little girl will finally get some sleep, that was what did it for mine. She was like a new baby once she started the reflux meds.
Hang in there! You’re doing a wonderful job.
Well done mama! I’m impressed by your headway on housework. I have a pile of laundry waiting to be folded (at least they are washed!) that just seems to keep growing! Hope that your baby girl starts feeling better soon.
Gee, I think your successes were big one! Good for you!! Like the pictures on your blog header. God bless.
I completely sympathize with the insurance difficulties. There should be a patron saint for people with annoying insurance companies.
Very impressed that you got so much done — doctor’s appts, cleaning, etc. You’re doing great!
You are doing great!
For the insurance, it maybe that she is no longer automatically covered on your card, she now needs her own. There’s usually a period when newborns are on Mom’s card, but they may be late in getting you a copy of her own card. Good luck with it. Fighting insurance red tape is no fun.
On reflux though –been there, done that! You will find that you and baby have a better time of it now on meds. There still may be a lot more spitting up than your other babies, but meds will make her more comfortable and will let you both get more rest! I promise!