Hello.... I am feeling a bit like rambling today, so bear with me!
Chad and the kids and i went to a local organic dairy farm this morning. We got milk (in glass containers) and butter and cheese and ice cream and hamburger and chicken. I am so excited to try it all!
I got SOOOOOO sick starting about 7:00 Thursday night. I got a sinus headache that was the worst one I have ever experienced. I ended up sleeping about a total of 3 hours that night. Well, Friday I got up totally fatigued and sensitive... my muscles were tense and aching and I couldn't breath through my nose and I thought my eyes were going to pop out of my head from the pressure and pain. I knew there was no way I could take care of the kids by myself, so I asked Chad to stay home, but he didn't.
Then I emailed my aunt Cheryl and told her I was sick and she prayed for me and prayed that Chad would come home! (I think she has God's direct line....ha, ha just kidding) So, thank God, Chad got home about 11:00. It was such sweet relief knowing I could close my eyes and relax my neck and not stress for a moment.
I slept for most of the afternoon, had some protein for dinner, then went to sleep a little after 8. I also took 2 fish oil caplets and only ate all natural foods on Friday.
Well...(insert dramatic pause here) I can hardly believe it, but I feel TOTALLY better today! Its like by eating all natural foods and taking the fish oil and getting rest, my body was working at its optimum levels, and I was able to heal much faster than normal! No fatigue! No sensitive muscles! I still have a runny nose and a little congestion, but even that is much, much better.
Oh, I am sorry, I also prayed and prayed and prayed that I wouldn't be sick to long and the kids wouldn't get sick from me. So, although I am thrilled with the immediate results of eating healthy and taking care of my body, I know that ultimately God was the one in control!!!
AND GUESS WHAT? I lost 5 pounds. In two days. lol. That's what no sugars and starches will do for me I guess. I am going to try and maintain this way of eating for as long as possible. NO FAST FOOD! No Hamburger helper! No potato chips! No Reece's peanut better cups!
Wait... I don't want to get all crazy or anything...
I can't tell myself NO to huge group of food or I will want that... so, for now, I am just going to limit the amounts consumed by me dramatically. But NONE for the kids. Getting them on a good healthy diet now is SOOOOO important to me!!!
OK...I told you I was gonna be a ramblin' fool today.... :)
We are going to the in-laws tomorrow. I told Chad that I almost felt like his parents would prefer it if I didn't come. He asked me why and I immediately felt guilty for saying anything. I don't want to be negative about his family to him. He doesn't need that!
But the truth is... It will be Chad, Colton, Parker, Chad's brother Ryan and son Jakob, and Chad's other brother Jason. Whenever they all get together (I have always been there in the past) I feel like such an outsider. They kind of separate off into groups and it ends up being me and the baby (Parker) when everyone else goes off and chats or watches the Twins or goes outside and talks or takes a walk in the woods and talks about upcoming hunting trips. I just don't fit in anywhere.
Its been super hard with Patty lately, because she has gotten more bold with her dislike of my choices and I have gotten more passive hoping they would just accept me!?!?!!! I honestly feel like everything I say, they automatically have an argument for. Now, in all fairness, they disagree with me on lots of bigger issues, like vaccinating and the kids diets and the kids daily activities, what kind of wife and mother I am, and of course, the BIGGY, the Lord. They think I keep making all the wrong choices, and have told me-to my face- that I will get it right when i am older and know better.
Ugh. I don't want to dwell. I just go through this every time I am supposed to spend time with them, and what I really need to be doing is just praying! Pray for the Holy Spirit to dwell within me and guide my speech, and pray for peace and serenity so they may see Jesus within me!
If you can, pray for me please!
Well, better go. God Bless you all!
Amanda
5 comments:
My DH family was like that. I sat by myself 2 years in a row at a family reunion!! I didn't even go the 3rd year. lol The next time I went I went through the line first and sat down at a table with no one else, and then they sat with me. When I told my sister-in-law that I wasn't going.. she said.. I would like to do that one time, you know they will talk about you. I told her I didn't care. lol The next year she didn't go either. lol By that time I didn't have small children and neither did she. lol Just pray for them because they are the ones that have something wrong with them.. not you. Can't change people just ourselves. I am keeping you in my prayers, Janie
Hope you had a good weekend...
take care...
Lyn
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I absolutely LOVE the photo of your little guy playing with the plant - sooo cute!!
Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog - it made my day!
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for visiting my blog. I took your advice and reset my comment settings.
Your boys are just beautiful. They are the age of my two grandsons. I thoroughly enjoy my time with them but it can be exhausting.
As for in-laws, let me just say that I've been there. I just promised dh that I would always treat MIL with respect, and I've honored that. I pray for them, but have chosen to limit contact. It's been the best for us.
Melanie
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. You are so sweet!
Your kiddos are so cute!
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