Thursday, April 14, 2011

Off to California...

My little man and I are off to San Diego this afternoon. Last week my Uncle Cloys passed away, at age 82. He was my grandfather's identical twin brother and our families are very close. He has struggled with alzheimer's and has been ready to go to heaven to be with Jesus for awhile now. While the circumstances are not ideal, not living in the same state as most of my family I am always thankful for opportunities to go home during the the times when the rest of he family is all together.

It's kind of amazing actually. Last Wednesday evening Heath got a message on his voice mail from a man in our church, offering us his Southwest Rapid Reward ticket that expires in May that he was not going to use. We decided we would take the evening to think about it and call him back in the morning. It was the following morning at 8:54am that we got news of my Uncle Cloys passing. AND, Hudson doesn't turn 2 for two more weeks, so he can still fly for free! 2 for 1!!! That's the Lord!

But I am sort of wondering HOW I am going to make it? You see, I have spent more time on the couch these last 3 weeks, than I have in probably the last 3 years. My "morning" sickness which is actually All Day sickness has kicked into high gear. And the tiredness and utter exhaustion is almost unexplainable. I am dragging through each day. Completely worthless. GOOD.FOR.NOTHING. That's me! 3 more weeks until my first tri-mester is over and I anticipate it will all subside then. HOPING!

In the meantime, Hudson must be able to sense that his 2nd birthday is at the end of the month! Because he has turned into Rambunctious Rambo Child who draws on walls, spits in anger, throws things in anger, pulls hair, HITS the girls and I SO HARD, hangs on me (which is really not new) except now it's more like climbs all over me, digging his knees and elbows into the fleshy parts of my body & screams NO at everything. While at the same time....deep down still maintaining moments & hints of sweetness when he feels like it.

And I get to take him on a plane today! Special.

Be back at the beginning of next week, friends! Pray for me! :)

2 comments:

daceyb said...

So sad to hear of your loss. Your family is in my prayers. Hope you are feeling better.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. - Matthew 5:4
Love you

happyflower said...

HAVE FUN IN CALI!!!