A friendly visit and other stuff

I have been feeling stressed out lately. Having a sick child will do that to you. So will a tantruming 2 year old. And when those two collide it gets ugly. We took Luke back to the doctor this week and he has double ear infections and again his oxygen levels were too low. This explains why he has been so so sad. And while I'm not glad he has ear infections, I am kinda glad because that means there is something to fix and get better. We have a new and improved breathing treatment regime and I am committed to it. Part of the reason he may not be over this stuff was because I wasn't doing it right! Not because I didn't want to, just because I didn't know what I was doing. I have gotten very explicit instructions (I even had her write them down) and we'll move forward hopefully seeing some improvement.


Today, while running errands I was accosted by two men who were politically charged. I hate politics. Hate them. And while I know that my lack of involvement doesn't leave room for me to really complain, that is fine by me. These guys were out to rally to impeach a certain Vice President. I was walking back to my car, carseat in one hand, holding Ava's hand with the other. They told me, "We're looking out for your little one-Do you have a second to talk?" "No", I said. And I really didn't. Then he said, "Yes you do. Listen, it's fun to be a mom, but you need to get the whole picture."

Excuse me? I almost dropped the carseat on the sidewalk and gave him the what for. This angered me so much. Fun? Yeah, it can be super fun. But that's not exactly how I have been feeling about motherhood for the past two weeks. Whatever. The part that got to me was the "whole picture" part. Like I'm some silly moron who eats Bon Bons and watches Dora all day. I wanted to tell him that it was because I had the whole picture that I was even bothering with this mom business. I'm all for people with ideas and convictions to go out and do something about them, even if I don't. And it wasn't about democrat or republican. It was just so patronizing. And it made me mad.

But my trip to College Station to see Tiffany yesterday made me happy. A visit with a friend can do that to you.

Tiffany and Carter

When I woke Ava up and told her we were going to Corbin's house, she was so excited and she followed me all around while I was getting things together saying, "I ready a go a Corman's house!"

We drive on an old back road to get to College Station and I like to take in the scenery. I thought it was the picture of small- town-texas as I noted we passed over Bessies Creek, drove by the Slimy Grimy store, and through the town of Nasty Soda. (It's actually Navasota, Dan just likes to call it that)

We spent the morning and afternoon together and Ava and Corbin had a fun time playing together.

Buddies

And just for old time's sake,

Coloring

Luke thought the exersaucer was awesome. He got so excited!

Our day was wonderful, made me forget some of my stress. And also reminded me how sad I am that we don't get to hang out all the time like we used to. There's somthing about a good friend that just makes you feel...good! Thanks, Tiffany! I miss you!