December 22, 2024 - Sunday


Clem woke up with a big white spot in her throat today, making Ben and I super anxious about what this might be kick-starting! We're going to try to get her a doc appt. tomorrow and hope that antibiotics make her well enough that we can still go to DE and join in all the festivities (although I don't really feel like doing the trip at all!). 

I took the rest of the kids to CT with me and it was so much more relaxing not having Ben there to rush us out afterwards. I know that's sad, but he's always push, push, pushing! I just want to sit and visit with people and take advantage of the things CT is offering...this week it was cocoa and cookies...but he wants to get out of there as fast as humanly possible, as soon as the teaching is over. I got to catch up with a few people that I haven't seen since I started coming back again. I'm still lamenting the fact that it feels like I'm starting all over again in the spiritual maturity from Dwell's POV category. I just have to remember that this is just my feeling and not necessarily truth. Even if it is true, I can't change it now and I'm happier here than I was at Meadow Park. Also, I could use some time with nobody trusting me with responsibility, I guess. As sad as that is. 

I decided to not do any more work on Clem's room until after Christmas. I really wanted to get everything done before Clemi's birthday, but it feels like I'll have no time to enjoy Christmas if I just work through every hour leading up to it! I have so many presents to wrap and things to cook and stuff to prep. I think I'm good with that decision, although there is a little part of me that still just wants to get the room done!

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