I’m exhausted all the time and what sleep I do get is overshadowed by nightmares. I’m terrified of the future and I don’t think a day goes by that I’m not worried about what would happen to my kids if something happened to me.
I've shared on a social media a few times that we were getting ready to review a really exciting piece of sleep technology. That sleep tech comes in the form of the Mars+ Smart Mattress by Eight Sleep. Eight Sleep sent us a king size Mars+ Smart Mattress, in exchange for honest feedback about how the mattress and sleep technology improved or impacted our quality of sleep. This first video is simply a reaction video. It shows what's in the box and how the initial setup went. Another video will follow after we've spent some time sleeping on the new mattress. It's important to note that it can take a little while for our bodies to adjust to a new mattress. For now, check out our initial reactions. ☺ After…
This may look like an ordinary thermos, sitting on my nightstand but it's not, at least not tonight. After I got home from taking Elliott to his last day of physical therapy, I wasn't feeling well. Lunch wasn't agreeing with me and I needed to lay down in order to make it through the nausea. I woke up after a little while because Emmett had quietly snuck into my room, rubbed my back for a minute and placed this thermos on my nightstand. He explained to me that he knew my stomach was upset and so he made me some ginger tea because it knows that can help with nausea. That was so incredibly thoughtful and sweet of him. Lizze and I have clearly done something right along the way..…
The boys and I spent some time outside this afternoon, cleaning up the yard. The neighborhood has been relatively quiet recently and so we felt comfortable enough to do this. We do have to have some serious rules in place, when it comes to being outside in our neighborhood. If I say that get in the house, they do so immediately and without question. We have also told them to never talk to anyone who approaches the yard unless it's one of our neighbors or the police. This was important today because we had a know addict approach us twice for money. After awhile, we get to know the faces of the people looking for money to score drugs. Sometimes we see them get arrested and other times, they flat…
I'm having a harder time coping with Gavin lately. God forgive me but he's driving me fucking crazy and I simply don't have the patience he deserves to receive from me. It's important to understand that Gavin's isn't necessarily doing anything wrong. He's just being Gavin. The emotions I'm experiencing in regards to coping is probably two fold. It's part frustration because Gavin's functioning at maybe fifty percent of what he was, say two years ago. The other part is pure, unadulterated heartache because he's only functioning at maybe fifty percent of where he was two years ago. The frustration and heartache are very real. They are very, very impactful emotions, that are at odds with each other. I find myself frustrated by his behaviors and exhausted by how difficult…
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We've had a decent day thus far. The boys got home about mid-afternoon, after having a great time at their Grandparents. Lizze, Gavin and I checked out this insanely awesome new home and garden store that just recently opened. I see myself spending some time there this summer and we work on the house. ☺ We're getting really to head out to the Garden Center for a bit. We have a few rocks to hide and the boys want to play Pokémon Go. I'm not sure if Lizze is going cause she doesn't do so well in the cold weather. I'm looking forward to taking some pictures and updating my Instagram.. ☺
Spring feels like God's giving life a clean slate No matter how bad of a day we're having, I always tell my kids that tomorrow's a clean slate and a fresh start. It occurred to me this evening that Spring is kinda like God telling us the same thing, but on a grander scale.