D's Birthday

So today is my husband's birthday and we are not spending it together. Which may be a good thing considering I seem to be a little bitchy right now... At least I already made his card last month.


And that's good considering these are the two things I came up with today when I sat at the old scrap table...


First a little 3x3 using another one of those glitter chipboard embellishments I did the other day.

And a thank you card. I went for one of CTMH's card set promotions from last year that I've rarely used.

Blah! But that kind of matches my mood today. D is working out at the land, but the weather is crappy and I don't want to be out in it so I'm staying home with the girls.


Memaw isn't making improvements. Hospice has been called in. She's been taken off of the nutritional IV and they have started her back on narcotic pain relief instead of Tylenol. They were trying to keep her off of the narcotics to see if see would wake up enough to want to eat more, but she never has stayed awake for long and has very little desire to eat. It seemed that she was even in pain when she was sleeping, so that's why they made the decision to go back with a stronger pain relief and now she does sleep more peacefully.


This has been so stressful. I worry not only for Memaw, but for my mom who spends all day at the hospital from 7a-9p (or longer). She comes here, showers and sleeps and then leaves again. I worry about the toll it's taking on her. Mom, along with my brother and I, have accepted that Memaw is near the end. But the stress of wanting her to be comfortable is the hard part.


I also realize the importance of taking care of myself and this little one I'm carrying. But I recognize the signs of stress in my exhaustion and my low tolerance for noise levels right now.

Sorry this is a downer post, let me leave you with something happy. My wonderful husband has been so incredibly supportive and understanding. I am so blessed that God sent him my way. And that he didn't run screaming!!

Oh and something funny...I am eating Fritos and bean dip...aaaaand Elfin Fudge Cookies. I only wish I could blame that on preggo cravings!