Anyway, there is a reason for the absence. I got mastitis. This is the bane of my breastfeeding existence!! (for those of you who don't know, mastitis is a breast infection you get when your milk ducts get clogged and then infected. It can affect all lactating beings...cows, dogs, humans, etc). I must be susceptible to it because I have had it several times over the years. IT IS HORRIBLE!! I have NEVER been as sick as I am when I have mastitis. You feel like you have the flu-chills, fever and the whole shebang. My fever was up to 103.3 at one point and it kept spiking. I. COULD. NOT. FUNCTION. Seriously, I was useless. It all started last Thursday night. I felt yucky all day but it hit me like a ton of bricks that night. I called my midwife and got some antibiotics but didn't start feeling better until Monday.
Side note about this particular antibiotic. I am supposed to take it on an empty stomach. WHAT?! I have to remember to take this pill an hour before I eat?! Not to mention that I am ALWAYS eating because breastfeeding makes me ravenous!! Anyway, I'll stop complaining now.
Luckily, I have an extremely supportive husband who totally took care of all the kids while I was out of commission (except for the breastfeeding part:)). He even took Grace and Elliot to work with him on Friday afternoon (I'm sure the secretary appreciated it when Elliot answered the phone when it rang, he's such a good helper:)). I am so lucky that Ray is so supportive and that he has a job that gives him so much flexibility.
Ray is an amazing dad and totally supportive of me, but a house cleaner he is not. I'm SO not complaining, it's just the way it is. When I came out of my haze on Monday the house was a disaster and there were loads and loads of laundry to do. So I have been playing catch up. I am on the verge of never cleaning my house again (not really). It is honestly an exercise in futility. It never ends and doesn't last more than an hour, tops. Sometimes I wonder why I try, and I would seriously consider just letting it all go if my mind didn't feel so disorganized when my house is in that state.
Anyway, everyone is healthy now. Naomi is getting so big and chubby. She is almost too long for her 0-3 month jammies! She is turning into a chunk like the rest of my babies (I guess she always was a chunk, relatively speaking). Grace is on the verge of reading, she can read really simple books. We are trying to work on it more. Elliot is slowly getting better at going potty. We are going to start pushing it hard again soon. We all needed a break! Hope all is well with all of you!
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Becky,
Glad you're doing better. I can relate to your frustration with house cleaning. Being the youngest in my family, I grew up in a relatively orderly home (No younger kids to mess it up.) So when you all became toddlers, I was so unprepared for the clutter you could generate. At first, I was very uncomfortable with it and tried to clean up, but you kids could throw it down faster than I could pick it up, so at some point, I gave up and started stepping over it. Once in a while, Mom and I would do a thorough pick-up after you all were in bed, but it only stayed that way until morning when you all got up. As you all got older, it got better, so there is hope. Now you're all grown up and the cycle starts over. This is all part of THE TEST. Endure to the end. I promise you it will be worth it.
Dad
mastitis is the WORST, I agree. It had me down like the flu too, but I had to go to work! It was truly awful. I hope I don't get that again! I am with you on chunky baby too, I love it! I hope you stay better!!
So sorry to hear you're sick. I have been sick for about 2 weeks with sore throat and ear issues, but I was at least able to function for most of it. Mike couldn't take time off because he took a week off when his mom was here and I got sick the day sick. Glad Ray is taking good care of everyone! Get well soon!
Sorry Bec!! I was wondering what happened to you. Wish I could have been there to play with the kids for you. (Let's be honest, I want that whether your're sick or not, but it would have been nice to help you out.) I think I'll probably have a pretty tough time adjusting to kid-clutter. I've been able to control my environment for such a long time, that I'm sure I will not deal well.
Anyway, glad you're feeling better! Love you.
don't worry becky, in a few years it will all be a blur. however, when i am at my children's houses with toddlers, i am reminded. it is all so so so so worth it. mom
Ohhhhhh Becky! I'm so sorry. I wish I could help. You just never get a break from mastitis, do you?
I have nipples, can you milk me Greg?
So how exactly did Ray get you to be okay with not ever cleaning up? I need to get some of that.
Colin
He helps clean up when I ask him to, I was just too sick to notice!!
Colin's going to get some of that "not cleaning up!" As of right now, I quit!!! I hate the constant struggle to keep the house picked up and it so never lasts more than an hours if that. We noticed the "BOB" books at your house. Mia loves those!!! She wants all the sets but we have just one and two. They are great books!
P.S. Colin helps clean up too. I just have to ASK!
So sorry about the mastitis!! I can't believe how it knocks one out for days. Happy to hear you are on your feet again!!
Oh Becky, I TOTALLY remember the nightmare that mastitis was.... I'm sorry you had to deal with that, but I'm glad you're over it now.
I totally hear you about the housekeeping being an exercise in futility. In fact, I'm taking a quick break from laundry right at this moment! It truly does feel like a mom's work is never done, but I too refuse to give up! I need an ordered house to be able to relax, and I just keep reminding myself that one day, all the kids and toys and smudges and laundry will be gone...
Glad you're feeling better, and best of luck getting your house back together!!!
That Meet the Parents comment- while I totally laughed during the movie- really, so wrong from brother to brother-in-law on sister's page. wrong, wrong, wrong... (but guess what? I thought of the same line when I first read the post... ah the curse of movies).
Dear Becky,
My name is Bonnie. You don't know me but I feel like I know you a little bit better from reading many posts on your blog. I am one of Ray's friends from high school and I just connected with him on facebook. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see that he married such an amazing, strong, faithful, spiritual woman. I always admired Ray, he was always very nice to me. I was pleasantly surprised to see that he had converted to the church. I have always been a member and lately have connected with old friends and discovered that some of them have fallen away, so it was so nice to hear that Ray had accepted it. This gospel means so much to me and I'm so happy for you and him and your cute family. It just makes me so happy to see where Ray is and what he's done with his life. You're a good woman and he's lucky to have you since as the saying goes, "Behind every good man is a good woman."
Your kids are darling. We've got 4 too, with number 5 coming in June. I see your parents are from Idaho. That's where my in-laws live too. Up in Shelley. My family and I live in Utah. I'd sure love to meet you if you're ever here.
Thanks for the amazing woman you are. I'm so happy that Ray found you. You seem like the perfect couple.
I'm sorry if this email seems a little strange from a strange person you don't know. :) I just had to let you know that I'm so happy for both of you. The gospel has always been the center of my life and I'm so happy that Ray has found the same happiness with you.
Take care,
Bonnie
Thanks Bonnie!! Congrats on your 5th baby soon (wow, 5, can't imagine that right now!). Your comments are welcome here any time!
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