Breathe Lightly

It feels like it should be Friday already with the week that I’ve had.  Today is actually the first good day this week of which I am extremely grateful.  It is like a breath of fresh air. 

Last night I got some really good news though that seemed to set my mind on a new track.  The phone rang and groaned and muttered that I wasn’t home.  It had been a bad day and I didn’t want to add any more drama to it.  My sweet husband answered and told the person on the other end that I was available.  I picked up the phone, said a lack luster “hello” and was greated with “How would you like it if I lived in Birmingham?”  It was Big Mama from college – otherwise known as Julie.  I couldn’t believe my ears.  I was so excited.  We had been waiting to find out where her husband would get a job and I of course prayed fevrently for Birmingham.  This will be the first time that one of my closest friends will actually live within 2 hours drive.  She’ll even be able to come for the baby!  After jumping up and down and asking if she was pulling my leg, we settled down for a good hearty couple of laughs and about an hour of coversation.  It was as if I could breathe just little bit lighter.

I told my husband later that I somewhat felt guilty for being so excited one of my friends was moving closer because I felt like I needed to make a closer friend where I am.   As I talked through my feelings about the whole thing, I decided that as much as I wanted a close kindred spirit of a friend here in town, I really wasn’t at a stage in my life that I can put a lot of effort into making a friendship.  After all, to get a friend, you have to be a friend.  My life right now focuses on the friendship with my husband as we await the arrival of Squiggle (soon to be named next week.)  So for now I will relish in the kindred spirit friendships that I have made through the years (mostly in college as they were my family for 4+ years) and still find so much joy, encouragement, and challenge. 

On another note, we still have our pesty little Springtails.  We don’t have as many of them but they still show themselves in smaller quantities every few days.  We’re doing our best to keep the areas dry as to not encourage them to stick around.  We think we’ve seen them outside on the side of the tomato pot but I’m not completely convinced that they have moved for good. 

Sleeping has been getting interesting.  I’ve started sleeping almost sitting up with more pillows under my legs.  I am sleepign better as a result and it is curbing the acid / heartburn that I’ve been having.  It’s the only thing that I’ve had other than some sciatic nerve pain in my hips so I can’t really complain.  I bought some Tums last night to have on hand at work.  If anyone knows of a homeopathic remedy, I would greatly appreciate it.  The past two evenings I have been able to drink a glass of milk and keep it at bay.   Today, I’ve not had any which has been nice.

We had a terrible rain storm here last night.  I made the comment that it was a hurricane type rain.  It just got so nasty outside.  I was in the bathroom with Lily at one point and the thunder was just a booming.  Her ears winced and she kept turning her head to find out where the noise was coming from.  She bolted for under the chair we have in there.  I’ve never noticed my girls being afraid of the thunder, but this little one is very much so.

Tonight after choir I will be putting my wedding picture order together finally.  After three years, I will be finally able to order the rest of the pictures that I’ve wanted to put together a nice Creative Memories album.  We’ve sold enough of EBay that I’ll be able to cover the costs.  I still have 150 + shoes to sell on Ebay but I’m making progress.  I’m so excited to finally be able to move with this project.  Up until now, we just haven’t had the funds available.  Hopefully I’ll be able to submit the order soon and get them back before the baby.

There have been a ton of other things that have happened within our lives with extended family but I haven’t felt like I’ve been at liberty to write which is why I remained quiet for so long here.  Now that things are settling out I hope to write a little bit more consistently and breath lighter.