04.17.09
Strange Week
This has been a long and seemingly strange week around here, filled with both good and bad.
In terms of the good, Ava will be six months old tomorrow! It’s hard to believe our little one is half a year already. Of course, she can still wear size 0-3 months. Really, I shouldn’t say “can still.” That’s pretty much all she can wear unless it is a dress! She eats a lot though, but she is very busy, like her brother. I think I have her down to nursing three times a day — morning, evening, and during the night if she wakes up. Hopefully this will make weaning her easier over the next few weeks (or months or however long). I worked so hard to get breastfeeding to happen that part of me hates to stop even though I HATE it.
Isn’t she cute?
Other good things: 1) dh and I have been working on our budget stuff and we were able to pay off a significant chunk of debt. Only one more item to pay off till we’re “debt free” except for our home. 2) I located a better home and auto insurance company that will save us a lot and actually give us additional coverage. 3) The engineer for my bridge project was “impressed” with my report and only had one change to suggest.
Not so good things: oh, there’s so many things . . . sometimes I wish I didn’t know who occasionally reads this . . . otherwise I could express myself better 
1) my niece-in-law’s mother passed away after battling cancer. She was suffering, and in many ways, her passing was a blessing. But I cannot imagine what my niece is feeling. Even the slightest thought of losing my mom is overwhelming for me. “Losing” my dad is hard enough, but that . . . I am so sorry Lori. We’re thinking of you. 2) My mom called me early this morning (never a good sign). Last night, the husband of one of my cousins passed away. He was in his mid to late 40s. Not in good health, but still young. They have two boys, teenagers. I’m sure she is devastated. I cannot/do not want to imagine. I’m already such a worrier that these two tragedies this week have me on edge. I wonder why I’m such a worrier? No wait, there’s no wondering! I know why! My mother is a worrier (with good reason). I think it has to do with all the emergency room trips that we had to make because of my accident prone father (and other equally accident prone relatives).
Last in the strange category is something kind of trivial. For a long time, people have said, “oh, you should try Facebook.” I resisted. Honestly, I thought it was silly. Why would I want to get into touch with people I went to elementary or high school with? I hated high school! But last week at our sales meeting, the broker asked that we join. So, I did, downloading the app for my phone. Now, I have mixed feelings. It’s been neat to see that there is someone else out there who has a connection with my OKC and Atoka worlds. I’ve been surprised by some people who contacted me and wanted to add me as their “friend.” I’ve been surprised by some people I contacted asking to be their friend who did not respond. Hmmm . . . makes me wonder. I’ve found people I used to work with and had one former student who wanted to be my friend. No way! I overanalyze everything I post on there. Do I really want ___ ____ from high school to know I’m doing X? Ummm . . no. I must admit there has also been some trepidation on my part that certain individual(s) whom I do not want to know where I am might find me there somehow. I do have my maiden name and my married name. But hopefully that will not be an issue — but it was certainly a reason not to join. Overall, it’s been interesting, yet, strange to see and “hear” from people I haven’t had any contact with in a long while. Still trying to located some of my grad school buddies and people from the Christian school I attended, since I actually liked both of those schools.
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