Bad week

Since last Saturday (Feb 13), I have been suffering with severe back spasms. I managed to work on one day (Monday) and teach Tuesday and Thursday night, but that is the best I could do. My worst day was Thursday when I went to the emergency and got a prescription for pain/muscle spasms. I saw the Dr. on Wednesday and had a locum for my regular Dr. He was useless. His response to my back spasms was that I should exercise more. RIGHT! I could hardly take a breath and he sent me home to take it easy. My blood pressure went up due to the pain so they couldn't give me a shot to releave the spasms. What a waste of a week.

But on the good side, I did get a week off before My Oldest Baby, Spouse and the boys arrive on Monday or Tuesday. Then life will speed up significantly. Hubby left this morning to take a trailer down with his truck to drive back on Sunday with a load. He isn't feeling very good about the whole thing - he says he is worried about me, but I think he is just tired. Hopefully the drive will go well.

My mind is whirling with ideas for scrapbooking with My Oldest Baby. I honestly can't wait to have her here. Having someone that is so very encouraging is amazing. I hope I can keep up with everyone and not disappoint people.

Dman is such a good young man - sensitive and caring. He needs to gain some self assurance and know that he is respected. I hope I can help with that. I haven't had the opportunity to follow his growth since he was 3 or 4 years old - it is fascinating to see what a good person he has become.

The Unleashed is going to be a challenge. He is bright and fast, but emotionally he doesn't know what to do with those emotions. He tends to shut down and withdraw. I hope he can find a "safe place" with his grandma and grandpa. A place where he is loved and cared for as he is without expectations.

My Oldest Baby's Baby is young and maleable. He wants to be older, but tends to fall back on baby behaviour to get attention and power. Hmmm - calm and submissive is the goal here. I hope I can help with that.

Such expectations I have of myself. I hope I can live up to most of them.