Poor Patch has sadly been sick this week. It has been hard to listen to him struggle to breathe, especially in the middle of the night when he/I feel totally helpless. I have had lots of great advice, thank you all. I totally feel bad for all you moms out there who have children with asthma. This stinks.
There has been a plus side surprisingly.
Patch has been so cute. He has been laughing at the dumbest things, making me laugh. He has been extra snugly, in a good way ~ not the "I'm sick, hold me" way. The biggest plus side is the laryngitis. The poor kid can barely talk. I'm loving it. No more yelling at me or crying at the drop of a hat. No insistent talking, begging, screaming. Just calm, enjoyable Patch. I probably just jinxed myself, I just thought it was so peaceful and pleasant to have him this way. Who knows, maybe it will stick for good. Not the laryngitis, the happy Patch.
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Well at least there is a good side ;)
Really, I want to post a comment on your Sundays post, but I can't so it's going here!
I know exactly how you feel. When I was released from the RS Presidency, I cried for weeks. I was so sad that it wouldn't be a part of my life. And I also felt that sense of lonliness as the mantel I had held was passed to someone else. And there was a sense of loss. I think that it is normal. With a calling like this, there is always a greater presence of the spirit helping to guide you. And I felt an emptiness without it. You have done this enough now that I know you know it will pass.
It helps to be given some other way to serve. The worst is the limbo state when you have nothing to do. I had a little baby, so the loving Bishopric wanted to give me a little break. I didn't really want it. I want to serve the Lord in any way I could.
If you feel alone in RS again, you can sit by me and we can be alone together. Two years and ward adjustments make me feel like a stranger there. So feel free to join me on the front row where I can breath.
Love Ya! It does get better. But I do know exactly what you mean.
Why no comments on your RS post? I'm with Kelli, just using the nearest comment slot.
I didn't see you today other than during sacrament but I wanted to come see how you were doing. I knew deep down in that "I LOVE change" facade that you put up there are small times like this when you are just fine with the way things were. You were part of a great presidency, you'll always have those friends. Now you'll just make new ones when you get that new calling. But I'm sure just as you know, I'm totally with you. You knew how hard the ward change was for me and losing you guys, it's tough. Seriously though my primary calling is one of my favorites thus far. Your new calling will come soon, and I'm sure you'll love it.
(Do you remember how long it took me to get my calling? I was all emotional and what not. It all works out though. Being in a presidency with you, I really gained a testimony that we are all in the callings we are in for a reason, they are inspired.)
Feel better, and snap back into your change thriving self. I sense a new background coming. :)
Oh and yeah, for those cuddly non whinny times with Patch! :)
I hope he's feeling better soon.
Don't you love that low raspy voice that comes with croup.. yea ~no on the little guys right? I'm glad he's getting to feel better.
And.. I wanted to tell you that you are a beautiful daughter of our Heavenly Father. You have such a good heart and are always looking to see you how you can help another. When good things in our life changes - it changes us.. for the better. I love you and know the "alone" feeling will not last - you won't allow it! I'm thinking of you (and you probably didn't want to hear all of this, so.. sorry!)
I wondered when read your last post if Patch had asthma. Poor kid. Been there done that. Austin had it really bad when he was young, I would have to get up in the middle of the night and have to give him a breathing treatment. his doctors told me he would never out grow it but he has!! He has not had any problems for a long time. I feel for you and it is scary when your child can not breathe. We will keep sweet little Patch in our prayers. Love ya
Well Em, I'm sorry but I am REALLY happy that you got released! (Not because I didn't think you were good at your calling... you were perfect!) I am just glad because (thinking of myself) now we can sit together instead so far away. Your new calling is to be with us girls and help us to feel not so alone! Sorry I wasn't there on Sunday. Now I feel horrible. I should have been there. This Sunday I will be there for ya, my beautiful friend. How's Patch feeling? I sure do miss him. I hope he gets feeling better before his birthday! That would not be fun to be sick on his special day.
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