Thursday, November 13, 2008

Randomness

My crazy life. Where to begin. I have been all over the place lately. Pregnancy hormones not so great. I have found myself in constant panic mode. I have spent the last two years getting myself to the "good place" I had given up the idea that i was in control and had found a way to accept things as they came. Did you notice the past tense in that sentence. I have worried and stressed the last 16 weeks about things I have no control over. I have been irrational and prone to cry. Again I blame hormones. I go to the doctor every other week because of my high risk status. My experience with Jackson and the five months in the hospital not to mention the emergency birth have scarred me in a way I can't put into words. I idea of doing all that again sends me into a panic attack. I thought being told she was healthy genetically would elevate that. I was wrong. I so desperately want to calm down and enjoy what will be my last baby. I want to glow and be ecstatic. I'm having trouble doing that because of fear. I am fine as long as I stay busy which isn't hard but if I ever have any down time I am thinking and worrying. Any tips on how to chill out would really help.

Switching gears. I met with the nutritionist and she says he is getting half the calories he needs. Crazy I know. So we are starting on a new formula and this formula can be ordered through our nursing service which means medicaid will be paying for it. That is a huge weight lifted. Hopefully this will provide Jackson with the much needed energy and nutrients. I am really excited. I have given in and will now have his nurse 16 hours a week instead of five. I love her she loves Jackson things are amazing on that front. I am excited I won't have to get him out as much as the winter weather is starting.

I have picked out bedding and figured out Caroline Rose's room. The bedding is called the John Lennon collection. It has bright colors hot pink, lime green and turquoise. The bedding says All You Need Is Love. I have already bought her a lava lamp as a night light. Tisha will be painting large flowers and peace signs on the walls. It will be so cute. I am losing my sewing room. I am moving Abigail in there and the baby in her room. This is really more work than necessary but the sewing room has better closets and when she's older she will be glad she has that room.

The song in the back ground is coldplay. I heard Chris listening to it the other day and asked him about. He was surprised I haven't heard it and said he listened to it over and over when Jackson was in the hospital. He finds it symbolic in a very different way than I did. As I listened to the words I found myself thinking of it as me talking to myself. Saying as I go through all of this my life I will continue to try and fix you. I hope you find meaning in it for yourself as well. I can so easily identify with music and treasure a song's ability to put my feelings into words. Love you all.


Fix You Coldplay

When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down on your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
If you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down on your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And I...

Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

2 comments:

Mel said...

Keeping busy is how I usually keep my mind off stressful things. I can't wait to see pictures of the new room!

The Blase's said...

Jen - I'm so sorry that you are having all of these panic attacks & worries over the new baby. I imagine that if it was me, I would be feeling exactly the same way. I had no idea you were feeling this way and I will be praying for you and Chris. I just know that God is going to bless you with a wonderfully easy delivery & healthy baby girl. I'll be praying for Jackson that he will start to gain weight with the new formula so that he'll start to feel more active. Love you.