Kara--tonight before bed with her special doll from Santa.
This morning when we were just starting to open presents.
I have been snippy with Aaron, grumpy at the fact that we are all sick on Christmas and SO exhausted. My parents brought over Christmas dinner: ham, scalloped potatoes, and green bean casserole that we ate off of paper plates and used plastic utensils. We haven't felt good enough to even run the dishwasher. Through it all we are so thankful for our little angel that the fact that we didn't even really buy each other any presents doesn't matter. She is peacefully sleeping in her crib right now--a miracle. I don't know how long it will last but it gives me a second to take some more Advil and to write this post.
So much sadness this Christmas with friends though. One friend lost her mom 2 days ago, Aunt Nicole had a horrible family fall out that may or may not be mended, a friend, my age, died in bed from a blood clot to her heart 2 weeks ago. She was 10 weeks pregnant and has a 9-year-old son. Another friend had a sad break up with lies and deception involved. The world just seems so sad this year. The news on tv is awful.
I am using my globally insignificant house and life as an example. (Bear with me here.) Kara has a tiny Precious Moments Nativity set. Baby Jesus has been missing for several days and we have looked EVERYWHERE. She looks around and says "Cheesus" as we search every day. I think this applies to the whole world tonight. Jesus has been left out of Christmas. He is lost to so many of us. So much hurt and pain that can only be filled by Him and we just don't have the time or energy (or faith) to allow Him in. My prayer for this Christmas is that we find our "Baby Cheesus."
This morning when we were just starting to open presents.
What a Christmas. We have so much to be thankful for that it is hard to write this post. Kara and Aaron are sick. Last night was the worst night Kara has had since she has been born. She couldn't sleep for more than 30 min. at a time (therefore neither could we). She has had horrible coughing fits almost to the point of throwing up. We took her to the doctor the second she starting coughing on the 23rd. No infections--just a touch of the "flu" so no antibiotics. We just have to let it run its course. She has so much energy and is such a happy little thing all day but nights have been hard. She has ended up in bed with us with all three of us just miserable and exhausted.
Finally, this morning we got up at 9:30 and all showered. We thought the warm shower would help clear her up. Gramma and Papa (my parents) got here at 10. We began "Christmas." Soon after Kara had opened one present my vision started to go--migraine. I have felt awful all day. So nauseous and lethargic with a pounding headache. Aaron has been on a steady dose of Tylenol Cold and poor little Kara with her sweet spirit just making the best of it all. We went to Grandpa and Grandma K's house and the whole family was there. We all felt miserable but so wanted to be with everyone on Christmas. There was wonderful food and we got so many amazing presents.
I have been snippy with Aaron, grumpy at the fact that we are all sick on Christmas and SO exhausted. My parents brought over Christmas dinner: ham, scalloped potatoes, and green bean casserole that we ate off of paper plates and used plastic utensils. We haven't felt good enough to even run the dishwasher. Through it all we are so thankful for our little angel that the fact that we didn't even really buy each other any presents doesn't matter. She is peacefully sleeping in her crib right now--a miracle. I don't know how long it will last but it gives me a second to take some more Advil and to write this post.
So much sadness this Christmas with friends though. One friend lost her mom 2 days ago, Aunt Nicole had a horrible family fall out that may or may not be mended, a friend, my age, died in bed from a blood clot to her heart 2 weeks ago. She was 10 weeks pregnant and has a 9-year-old son. Another friend had a sad break up with lies and deception involved. The world just seems so sad this year. The news on tv is awful.
I am using my globally insignificant house and life as an example. (Bear with me here.) Kara has a tiny Precious Moments Nativity set. Baby Jesus has been missing for several days and we have looked EVERYWHERE. She looks around and says "Cheesus" as we search every day. I think this applies to the whole world tonight. Jesus has been left out of Christmas. He is lost to so many of us. So much hurt and pain that can only be filled by Him and we just don't have the time or energy (or faith) to allow Him in. My prayer for this Christmas is that we find our "Baby Cheesus."
3 comments:
I so hope we can all find our "Cheesus", especially Kara. Its sad to read about you guys and the flu, back here the weather is changing so much (from -13 below to 59 degrees in a week) that colds are abundant..
Merry Late by a day Christmas you guys..
So sorry to hear that everyone is sick back there. Kara looks so happy though! Not much fun of a Christmas break when you all are sick.
Sounds like a lot of horrible things have been happening to close friends of yours. Hopefully things will turn around in 2009. Merry Christmas and hope you have a great New Year's.
I hear you, sista. It's been a tough Christmas. Still missing my daddy. We ended up in Mayo emergency last night with Keira's dislocated elbow. I swear on all things holy I did NOT yank her! Details later. You're in my thoughts and I'll see you soon.
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