The boys are home and doing pretty well. Gavin's currently receiving his IVIG infusion, and very much complaining about the heat. Gavin complaining about the heat is almost unheard of because he's always freezing. Everyone is just playing it low key, in order to stay as cool as possible. Having said that, it could be worse and I'm grateful it isn't.
Today hasn't been too bad thus far. It's only in the low 80's inside the house. The boys have benefited from their Grandparents A/C for most of the day. I was able to speak with the HVAC service and even if the parts are covered, I'm looking at several hundred dollars. Major components should be covered but the labor is still pretty rough, and smaller parts aren't covered anymore. For example, if a capacitor is the culprit, I'm looking at roughly $300 for the repairs. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who does HVAC service anymore and I've troubleshooted to the limits of my ability. At least I know what I'm up against.
Lately, Gavin's memory has been getting significantly worse. It was little things at first, like losing his shoes. When we went to the grocery store, he could find the items that I had always been able to send him for, and everything was in the same exact place. We've moved to more serious things now. The other day, when the boys came back from their Grandparents, Gavin just stood outside the front door. We have keyless entry, and all he has to do is put the code in, and the door unlocks. I had to go open it for him because he forgot that he could let himself in. In fact, he didn't even see the keyless entry. When I asked him why he didn't let himself in, he got…
I had such a hard time sleeping last night. I didn't fall asleep until after 5AM. It was so hot, and I was basically too stressed out to shutdown. When I woke up this morning, I immediately called the HVAC company we use, and they are checking into the warranty. As I look around the house, I'm feeling seriously overwhelmed. I'm exhausted, and probably not thinking straight. I'll let you all know what happens this morning.
I'm sharing this because I know many of you are struggling, but you're not alone. Our story won't make your situation better, but at least know know someone out there can relate. We're currently facing a pretty major set of problems. The root cause of most of them is the fact that my paycheck hasn't arrived yet. This one simple event has triggered all kinds of issues. The biggest, and most worrisome is our lack of groceries. We have food, so please don't worry too much. We just don't have much left that the boys will eat. It's a pretty terrible feeling to open up the refrigerator and find it almost completely empty. We haven't actually been in a predicament like this, or rather to this extent, in a very…
Earlier today, I had to make a run to my parents house. My Dad needed his loppers and the new cordless hedge trimmers back. They only live a few miles down the road, and I was able to sneak out. Lizze was hanging out with the kids, so I was able to spend a few minutes chatting with my Mom. It was really nice, and she sent me home with cake pops. ☺ Little visits like this are brief, but help me to feel connected to the red of my family. No it's back to the chaos... ☺
Emmett woke up in a mood thays quite unpleasant. I got up early with him, and feel like I'm pay a price for that. I'm praying that our day doesn't continue down this path because the last few days have been full of meltdowns, screaming, and stress.
It's been a long day, but we were lucky enough to get a nice little break from parenthood, while the boys were with their Grandparents. After Lizze and I took a long nap, we went to the park and walked the track. We made it about three quarters of the way, when Lizze began to not feel well. It was pretty hot outside, as it was nearing 90°F. She was a trooper, but nearly collapsed twice. I ended up sitting her down in the shade, quickly making it back to the car, and picked her up. I got her home, and her face was beat red because she was so overheated. Her body temperature was that of a high fever. It took about an hour to both actively, and passively…