Well, my husband is a truck driver and he is back out on the road. I have been blessed to have him home for the last 7 months and as I feared, back to being a single Mom 6 days a week. Feeling anxious and stressed, but know he is doing this because it is his dream and it pays the bills! So i cannot complain. I have to find a way to manage the responsibilty and stresses of 2 children, one of which has Spina Bifida and the other that has way too much energy! I am feeling like a scale with uneven sides and all day I just try to balance it all with a smile on my face and the thought that "I can do this!" Jason called eary to check in on us and remarkably for day 1, we are great! I even got to take a shower this morning!
I recently started going to a women's bible study at my church (Kingston United Methodist Church) and I have to say, Praise God! This is a group of the most extraordinary women, who remarkably deal with so many of the same issues! All ages, kids, no kids, husbands, widowed....it simply does not matter. They are encouraging and supportive and we are all CHRISTIAN!!! No one is judged or ridiculed, it is so positive and just what I needed in my life. I look forward to it every Monday morning and cannot imagine my life without it! I have made great friends and confidants and thank God everyday for these amazing ladies!
I recently spoke to them about starting a fundraiser for Spina Bifida Awarenss and Prevention and one of these ladies has a husband whose running company would be interested to sponsor it! God is so using me for greatness! If I did not have Jarrett I too would be one of the millions of people who had never heard of spina bifida! God willed me to have him and make this what my life's purpose is! That is amazing to me! Talk about blessings in disguise.
I have started a group on facebook to bring together mommies of children with Spina Bifida and the outcome has been remarkable! The stories, both triumphs and heartbreak are incredible! These kids are incredible and so are their parents. I gave birth to my hero! I am so grateful for God placing this struggle in my life. Not only has it made me a better person, but a better Christian and a better Mom. If this blog or the group I started help just 1 person, it is so worth it!
Jarrett, you are a brave, beautiful, amazing, happy, smiling, joyful, funny, loveable, cuddly, handsome, friendly, talented, RESILIANT, proud, silly, wiggly, angelical, hopeful, bouncy, miraculous little boy and I am SO PROUD to be your Mommy!
To my Tyler, you are goofy, handsome, helpful, adorable, energetic, smart, funny, sneeky, adventurous, huggable, kissable, cuddly, talkative, friendly, loving big brother and son. Mommy is so proud of you and all the help and joy you give me everyday!
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