"If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all". So there's my explanation for blogging lapses as of late. It's not that I can't say anything nice... it's just that it's usually tainted with a hint of sarcasm or perhaps a scowl on my face. In fact, as of yesterday Lydia has taken to telling me "Talk happy, Mom". Oh, it's not that I'm yelling or angry with her in the least. I guess she just picks up on that dallop o' sarcasm with a sprinkling of scowl more than I realized. Little kids are eerily perceptive.
We've had a week of rain on top of it all, which doesn't help my perspective. Living in temporary quarters with one rubbermaid tub of borrowed toys and little outside human contact can be daunting for the hardiest of souls. Then Brandon left yesterday for 2 weeks to China and Germany. Thankfully, the skies cleared that very day and we have had the good fortune of resuming playground visits.
We're still the the throes of househunting. I think we've actually managed to narrow it down to the Final Two. I had no choice but to call in the Emergency Task Force -- my parents. On Saturday morning I caved to the emotional stress of this entire process and tossed the question out there: Would they consider driving to Wisconsin that very night to look at the two houses with me the next morning. And guess what? They came! Arriving at 1:30 am! Gosh, what parents will do for their children. I mean, who else in this world would be willing to hop in their car at a moments notice and drive 8 hours, just to turn around and do it again the next day? I felt an enormous weight off my shoulders just knowing they were on their way. Thanks Mom & Dad! I really, truly mean that.
"The sparrows jumped before they knew how to fly, and they learned to fly only because they had jumped." –L.O.
3 comments:
Ah, like Huey Lewis says, "the Power of Love"....will him and others!!! Parents are like that! Glad you had a day of help.
What a loving act of grace your parents showed you! And what courage for you to ask! I'm very glad that they helped relieve your stress some. Sorry for my long silence...you've got an email from me on the way!
Isn't it just wonderful that now you can ask family to drive up, and it can actually be a realistic thought for them? If you ever need anything else in the future, don't forget about your sister-in-law who has no life and no kids.... :-)
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