Yesterday was a hard day with Tristens circumcision. We ended up being at the pediatricians office for three hours due to bleeding with the circ. He screamed for most of the procedure, and I could find nothing to console him after. Tristen and I both came home exhausted; him physically, me, emotionally. Daddy was at home, trying to stay on top of the laundry list of things we need to do before graduation in three days and moving in two weeks.
Duane and I were both very ready for bed last night.
Sleep is to be treasured at this point in the game and I did treasure every minute Tristen let me sleep last night. It was rough getting up so frequently to nurse on one side, and change his diaper to wake him up for nursing on the other side. Poor Duane has to try to sleep through the noisy night.
By 7:00 this morning, I felt like I had hardly slept a wink, but oddly was quite awake. I found it easy for my thoughts to wonder to the next several difficult weeks ahead and all there is to prepare for them. We need to find a place to live, figure out our student loans, pack our house, enjoy Duane's graduation, go camping, and so much more.
How can it all be done?
And then it occured to me shortly after witnessing and photographing this priceless moment with Tristen and Daddy.
We have help all around! Duane and I both have families who are more than willing to help and are in a ward that also wants to serve.
Just this morning my sister-in-law, Audra took Kalvin for several hours to give me a break. How wonderful it was to know Kalvin was having a great time with his cousins while I took the baby to an appointment and was able to take a relaxing shower.
My sister, Rachel, was here yesterday to be helper and buddy to Kalvin.
Two sisters from the ward came over a couple weeks ago to help start the packing process and get the baby things out.
My sister-in-law, Rachelle, took Kalvin for a day a couple weeks ago so my sister, April, and I could have an afternoon together full of shopping and fun last minute buys before the baby's came.
My mother-in-law and and sister-in-law took me to get a pedicure before the baby came.
My mom has made sure I've been taken care of since the little guy was born, including keeping Kalvin while we were in the hospital and coming to help pack up.
My sister, April, was here just a week before our due dates, helping pack the house.
How can we fail when there are so many cheering for us?! Thank you, all, for your strength and devotion!
