Merry Christmas everyone! And a Happy New Year to boot! We had a pretty good one. The kids got so many new toys that I am preparing to give away most of their old ones. Shannyn was so excited to open all of her presents and Leo was content to eat the bows and wrapping paper. I will get pictures up when I get them downloaded to my computer.
I managed to muddle through the holidays with pretty good spirits. I have been down a little the past few days. I think it's because the new year is supposed to be a chance for each of us to have a fresh start at life and I don't really want one right now. Sure I am looking forward to doing new things but I don't want time to pass too quickly right now. I miss Bryan so much and I don't want to cheapen the time I had with him by feeling like time is moving along. I think part of me wants to be stuck in the past. I am making new plans, however. I applied to Aims Community College last week for the fall 2007 semester. I want to finish my radiology degree that I started back in Wyoming.
We all got over the stomach crappiness that we had a few weeks ago but now we are all fighting colds. Shannyn has a double ear infection, I am getting over a pretty stuffy nose, and I think Leo's runny nose and cough are due to teething. Bryan's mom and dad came to visit last week and ended up with a 24 hour stomach bug while they were here. Of course it had to happen the day that Shannyn came down with her ear infections and the day that I got a really bad sore throat. So I had a house of 5 sick people last week. We all started getting better the next day luckily and were still able to have a lot of fun.
Well no more snow for the time being. We got another 3 inches last Friday but I guess that's winter in Colorado. I just hope we don't get another blizzard that buries everything again. I don't think my Christmas decorations in my yard are coming out until sometime next summer.
I will try to post more regularly in the future. The holidays were pretty busy around here but that's a good thing. It keeps me from sitting still for too long and feeling sorry for myself. That's the last thing Bryan would have wanted. I wish all of you peace and love and many, many blessings for the new year.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Friday, December 22, 2006
Snow
This will be the third time I have tried to post an update so I will make it short and sweet.
Snow. lots. not melting until July. see pictures of backyard and front porch. back fence is 5 feet tall. see pictures of pile of snow in front yard after shoveling out driveway. kids and me feeling better. keeping self busy doing crafts. see picture of foam nativity set I made. it's cute. doctor's office brought over tons of presents for kids today. feeling very blessed. love to all.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
The kindness of others
I have been amazed at the outpouring of support and love from my friends and family. Even people that I don't even know have helped me in different ways. A couple of days after Bryan's death, I received an anonymous card with $500 cash inside. Last week, I received a check in the mail from a company called Phelps-Tointon. They said they were touched by the articles in the Greeley Tribune and just wanted to help my kids have a good Christmas this year. My doctor's office has "adopted" our family for Christmas this year and are getting gifts for the kids and me. Even the kids pediatrician has donated $75 to go into the memorial fund I have set up to save for their education.
Yesterday I got a card in the mail from a woman in Briggsdale, Colorado. She lost her husband in October in a car accident also. She has two little girls, 8 and 5. I have no idea who she is, but like so many others, she read the articles in the paper and wanted to reach out to me to let me know that I'm not alone. Like me, she was touched by the kindness of others and sent along a memorial too. She even sent a picture of her family and contact information. I will definitely get in touch with her. Maybe we can help each other out.
This Christmas will be very difficult. For the first time in my life, I am dreading waking up on Christmas morning. But I have been shown the true meaning of Christmas time and time again over the past few weeks. People, strangers even, are reaching out to give their love and that has strengthened me in ways I can't describe. I only hope that someday I can somehow repay the kindness that I have been shown. All I can do is pay it forward and pass it along.
Yesterday I got a card in the mail from a woman in Briggsdale, Colorado. She lost her husband in October in a car accident also. She has two little girls, 8 and 5. I have no idea who she is, but like so many others, she read the articles in the paper and wanted to reach out to me to let me know that I'm not alone. Like me, she was touched by the kindness of others and sent along a memorial too. She even sent a picture of her family and contact information. I will definitely get in touch with her. Maybe we can help each other out.
This Christmas will be very difficult. For the first time in my life, I am dreading waking up on Christmas morning. But I have been shown the true meaning of Christmas time and time again over the past few weeks. People, strangers even, are reaching out to give their love and that has strengthened me in ways I can't describe. I only hope that someday I can somehow repay the kindness that I have been shown. All I can do is pay it forward and pass it along.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
A good day
Today was probably the best day since November 8th. I went to Social Security today and got all of the paperwork filed and should be getting benefits soon. I also heard from my lawyer and the settlements are on their way and should be here next week.
I took the kids to the doctor today because they are still sick. Unfortunately, they can't give them anything, it just has to run it's course. I think they are slowly getting better. Leo hasn't thrown up on me today. Right now I'm just trying to keep them awake for another 45 minutes or so so they sleep good tonight.
I had to give Leo a bath in the sink last night and was hoping to get some pictures of him posted today but the battery in my camera was dead. So I will be doing a sink bath again and will be sure to have a charged up camera. He got water everywhere! He was having so much fun splashing the clean dishes on the counter that I hadn't gotten put away yet. Needless to say, they're not so clean anymore. Well I think I'm going to get the kids in their jammies and ready for bed. TTFN
Oh yeah I almost forgot. I have an interview with State Farm on Monday to work in their call center. I hope that I get a job out there. I think it would be a great career opportunity.
I took the kids to the doctor today because they are still sick. Unfortunately, they can't give them anything, it just has to run it's course. I think they are slowly getting better. Leo hasn't thrown up on me today. Right now I'm just trying to keep them awake for another 45 minutes or so so they sleep good tonight.
I had to give Leo a bath in the sink last night and was hoping to get some pictures of him posted today but the battery in my camera was dead. So I will be doing a sink bath again and will be sure to have a charged up camera. He got water everywhere! He was having so much fun splashing the clean dishes on the counter that I hadn't gotten put away yet. Needless to say, they're not so clean anymore. Well I think I'm going to get the kids in their jammies and ready for bed. TTFN
Oh yeah I almost forgot. I have an interview with State Farm on Monday to work in their call center. I hope that I get a job out there. I think it would be a great career opportunity.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
So anyway, this is me
Well most of my friends from Laramie are blogging on this site now so I decided to give it a shot. Marcy I will let you know how it goes! I decided to name my blog "Adventures in single motherhood" in the hopes that I can help someone out there in my position and get advice in return. Also I think I am one of the only Alpha Nu's who have kids so this will either act as a preparation to those who want to have kids or a good reason for birth control for those who don't.
Okay so a little about me. My beloved husband of seven years was killed in a motorcycle accident about a month ago leaving me with two kids. Bryan was and will always be the love of my life and I miss him every day and more so at night. Our two children are so young that I fear they won't have any memories of their wonderful dad. Shannyn is 3 years old and asks almost everyday where daddy is. I try to tell her that he is in heaven but she still doesn't understand. My son, Leodell is only 9 months old and I doubt that he will remember anything. I will be looking to my brothers and friends and family to help me teach our kids about their father and the great, fun-loving, caring, compassionate, and so many other adjectives their father was.
Right now we are getting over the flu. Shannyn was sick all day Saturday and I caught it Sunday night into yesterday. Leo seemed to be okay until yesterday afternoon and was up and down all night. I hope he gets better today. Luckily my mom and dad stayed with me Sunday night and all day yesterday to help me with the kids. I can handle sick kids but not when I am sick too.
Well I guess that is all for now. I will try to keep this up to date as best I can but as you can tell, my life has become even more hectic over the past few weeks. I will also post pictures when I get a chance. I hear Leo waking up from a nap.
Okay so a little about me. My beloved husband of seven years was killed in a motorcycle accident about a month ago leaving me with two kids. Bryan was and will always be the love of my life and I miss him every day and more so at night. Our two children are so young that I fear they won't have any memories of their wonderful dad. Shannyn is 3 years old and asks almost everyday where daddy is. I try to tell her that he is in heaven but she still doesn't understand. My son, Leodell is only 9 months old and I doubt that he will remember anything. I will be looking to my brothers and friends and family to help me teach our kids about their father and the great, fun-loving, caring, compassionate, and so many other adjectives their father was.
Right now we are getting over the flu. Shannyn was sick all day Saturday and I caught it Sunday night into yesterday. Leo seemed to be okay until yesterday afternoon and was up and down all night. I hope he gets better today. Luckily my mom and dad stayed with me Sunday night and all day yesterday to help me with the kids. I can handle sick kids but not when I am sick too.
Well I guess that is all for now. I will try to keep this up to date as best I can but as you can tell, my life has become even more hectic over the past few weeks. I will also post pictures when I get a chance. I hear Leo waking up from a nap.
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