just life ...
It's been a little while since I've posted - nothing huge going on around here ... just life in general. Garrett has been struggling with teething. He is getting in 4 at once and was so completely miserable (despite everything I tried, and trust me I tried everything I could think of) he was simply unable to sleep ... thus nobody slept for a little over a week. He finally got them through and is sleeping and thankfully so am I (it's hard to not sleep when pregnant and old :). I am hoping to get started walking again so I can stay in relatively decent shape during this pregnancy. Despite how much I enjoy walking I had to go to survival mode when I got no more than 1-2 hours at a stretch for over a week.
We're also getting ready for his first birthday. It is Saturday (7/01) and we are having a family party at the house. Mom and dad & Kevin and Amy are coming in from Atlanta and KP's family is coming over - we'll have about 14 people here if everyone shows. We decided to splurge and get him a swing set for the back yard as his gift from us - mom and dad gave us a little money on it as well so that really helped. SOOO all weekend KP was outside trying to assemble this thing - he is rather handy and it is becoming increasingly apparent that it probably should have taken a carpenter to put it together. But it will be done by the weekend. I know he won't be able to use most of it for a while, but we thought the bucket swing would be fun for now - he loves them at teh park.
Brother and Amy are closing on their house this week in Atlanta. I have been struggling with keeping my big mouth shut as I see them potentially making a huge mistake. She wants to stay home and they bought a really expensive house downtown(she grew up downtown Atl and thus really wouldn't consider any other place) and don't see that they can't afford it on just his income (despite what everone has pointed out). They are also making a huge mistake with their mortgage - they are doing a second up-front when they don't have to and that is the craziest thing. He asked my opinion (kind of) and I gave it and he continued to defend his decisions so I told him that he was an intelligent adult and he would make the right decisions for his family and stopped saying anything at all. I see the brick wall they are about to run into (her having to work full-time to help pay this mortgage when they didn't have to do that) but part of growing up is having to figure out how to get yourself out of situations you don't want to be in and this is where they are and it just isn't my place to say anything. Next I will have to resist doing the "I told you so dance" when they figure it out but I know I could never say a word - he is grown and I have to realize that. I guess KP's right - mom and I really don't see brother as an adult but as a big kid ...
Well, I should run. Will post more soon ...
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posted by andi @ 3:13 PM
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Hey you~ You will have to post some pictures of the swing set and the house! :) I'm dying here! :) Wanting to see where you live.....
I think it is always hard to see others walk on a road where they aren't able to see the pitfalls. It really made me take to heart the advice others would give me, after ofcourse I fell flat on my face a few times. :)
The key A. is to be there when he falls down. He'll likely need a hand up ( of encouragement) when he falls......
oh, I remember the days of thinking... I've got it all figured out :)....
Love reading your post.. keep them coming! ;)
I know what you mean ... I remember the days when I actually thought I had the answers - any answers. I have since been removed of that particular fantasy. I am fully aware that I need guidance at every turn and seek it without hesitation. The keeping my mouth shut is so difficult for me but it is necessary.
OOhh well ... those two have a lot going on at the moment - a new house, a baby on the way, a huge mortgage, him wanting to change hospitals and still talking about grad school. I learned not that long ago that doing it all isn't possible but picking the important things and doing them is ... it's about establishing priorities. They will have to learn this one in their own way and in their own time.
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