For those of you who are not yet moms or dads, you’ll find this story funny. And a bit disturbing. For all the rest of you: don’t judge. You know you’ve done this.
I’m hiding in the closet right now. It’s a 4-ft by 4-ft little space and almost totally dark. The only sounds I can hear are JD crying and the constant hum of the a/c unit on the wall. The dogs are out on the back deck occasionally letting out a deafening bark. My mom is down in the lobby waiting it out. The bottom line is, I’m desperate. We’re in an unfamiliar city, he’s in an unfamiliar (and totally age-inappropriate) packnplay trying to sleep. If you would have asked me 3 years ago if I’d ever be hiding in a closet praying to just lay down with peace and quiet, I’d have said you’re crazy. But here I am.
Tomorrow we should get to Eugene and I should get to some uninterrupted sleep at my parents house. Last night/early this morning I was out in the parking lot, no coat, barely conscious, trying to get the dogs to go pee. At 3:45am. Just to top it off, Kona ran after a cat who had decided to set up camp next to the car right outside our door. Poor thing was probably minding it’s own business when this big hairy beast materialized and chased it into the adjoining Carrows restaurant parking lot. I barely blinked an eye when she took off into the night. I just looked at Zoe and shrugged. After about 10 minutes she came zooming back as if shot out of a cannon.
I have to admit that I’m starting to relax tonight and hope to get a full night of sleep. There were a lot of things to get done before we left, and I think I’m still unwinding from all of that. One fun event we attended a couple days ago at the Golf Course on base was the volunteer appreciation dinner for all the chapel volunteers. Sylia Clouse was kind enough to send me photos she had taken of me, my mom, and John Daniel. They turned out pretty good!
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- He must be teething…
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- Joyful faces!
We also had ‘tea and testimony’ for MOPS the night before we left. Regrettably I had to leave early to go pack and get JD down for a good nights sleep before our trip. But it was good to spend time with dear friends who share my crazy motherhood life. Angela and Ann brought over a basket full of goodies for Mother’s Day a few days before our tea and testimony. Thanks a million! MOPS has been great to me and I love all the gals. Can’t wait till we get started again next fall!
Susie said,
May 17, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Heather Shrader? Good night, it’s been a long time since Great Falls- it’s fun to run into you in the blogosphere- I hopped over from Katie’s blog, thought I’d say hello while I was visiting
Hope you’re having a better time after heading out of that closet, cutie. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ~ Phil 4.13
Blessings!
Susie SIncock
shraders said,
November 5, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Hi Suzie…I’ve been negligent in checking my blog. A combo of Rob being deployed, parenting, and just plain lazyness…anyway, great to hear from you! If you believe it I think of you nowadays because I’m buying maternity wear and I remember what your husband said when you were preggers with your first. “we spent a ton of money on Suzie’s maternity clothes, and if I could do it over again – we’d do the same thing”! Meaning: it made you comfortable, it was only money, and it’s a time of celebration. I loved that! And Rob remembers too and likes it:)