Oh what a difference 10 days can make!
My Mom was released from the hospital yesterday and doing better from the way her voice sounds. This has really been such a long haul for her. She has 3 more weeks of antibiotics ahead of her (which make her sick) making the treatment well past 2 months of illness. But she is on the road to recovery.
All that is planned for this week is a 3 day camping trip. The best part is that it doesn't involve anything at MY house!!! :D I think that was what was stressing me out the most.
The yard is "in" accept for the grass as it is waaaaay to dry to try to grow grass. The kids and I are going to go on out and clean the camper and water water water plants this AM. It is beautiful out today. There is a seemingly happy breeze that blew away all the humidity from yesterday. The temp is down with a forcasted high of 75. I'm airing the house out as we speek and it already smells better!
Also need to check on the baby birds that took up residence in my hanging plant. The hanging plant is all but dead now but watching the birds has been fun!
My spirit just feels better. I'm looking forward to a fun trip with my family so we can rest a bit before the next adventure!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
Seasons of motherhood
I found out today that my Mom has made some decisions with her health that I do not agree with. It has prolonged her illness and frankly makes me mad! This whole or
deal has made me think about the seasons of motherhood. Many times today I compared her to my kids, thinking she was acting very stubborn and rather selfish about things. Selfish? Isn't it her body? Isn't she entilted as an adult to decide what she wants to do with her health? Initially you would say yes, and ultimately that is probably right. But do things change a bit when you become a Mother. Do you have an added responsibility to take better care of yourself, even when your kids are grown and out of the house?
I'm still mulling that over in my head. I wonder too if this has hit me the way it has because I am in the throes of motherhood so to speak.
I had a rather tearful conversation with my weak and shivering Mother on the phone where I asked her to please go to the ER. She did shortly after that. Many times in the hours previous we children had asked her to do something and it wasn't until after that call that she did. I do not know for sure if that is what did it. But maybe. Maybe my being upset got her attention. I'm not normally like that. Maybe I reminded her in that way the reliance we have on our mothers, even when we don't want to. And the importance they have in our lives. Even when we don't get a long well. I happen to have a good relationship with my Mom. I know lots who don't. But even when you don't, there is a connection like none other. And because of it, I think as a mom, you agree to take the best care of yourself you can.
Yup, I do.
deal has made me think about the seasons of motherhood. Many times today I compared her to my kids, thinking she was acting very stubborn and rather selfish about things. Selfish? Isn't it her body? Isn't she entilted as an adult to decide what she wants to do with her health? Initially you would say yes, and ultimately that is probably right. But do things change a bit when you become a Mother. Do you have an added responsibility to take better care of yourself, even when your kids are grown and out of the house?
I'm still mulling that over in my head. I wonder too if this has hit me the way it has because I am in the throes of motherhood so to speak.
I had a rather tearful conversation with my weak and shivering Mother on the phone where I asked her to please go to the ER. She did shortly after that. Many times in the hours previous we children had asked her to do something and it wasn't until after that call that she did. I do not know for sure if that is what did it. But maybe. Maybe my being upset got her attention. I'm not normally like that. Maybe I reminded her in that way the reliance we have on our mothers, even when we don't want to. And the importance they have in our lives. Even when we don't get a long well. I happen to have a good relationship with my Mom. I know lots who don't. But even when you don't, there is a connection like none other. And because of it, I think as a mom, you agree to take the best care of yourself you can.
Yup, I do.
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