Thursday, February 5, 2009

Can you say, "Overwhelmed"?

So...I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I'm not being attentive to others' needs the way I should and that's when I know I'm too consumed with my own issues.
The main issue at this moment is the enormous amount of time I've spent on my kids recently, mostly NoBo.
We're enjoying NoBo being in our home, but I completely forgot what it's like to get a little guy who's so far behind in so many areas. Appointments, appointments, appointments....
Our goal is to invest as much love as we can into his little life for as long as God sees fit. However, there's always that thought, "This child belongs to someone else." Because I'm not the person who deprived NoBo of enough nourishment, it's very frustrating to me that I am hauling kids from one place to another to get him back on track. He hasn't even been in our home 2 weeks yet and I've taken him to his pediatrician once, his G.I. specialist once, and his ear, nose, and throat doctor once. He will continue to be checked monthly by the G.I. doctor for weight gain. He also sees the pediatrician again in a few days for an ear recheck. He'll go in to get tubes in his ears in a couple weeks. Also, he starts some therapy at home in the next couple weeks.

Here are the people who I know I've neglected because of my ongoing appointments:
My own children--I'll say no more because I feel guilty right now. Yes, I know they get way more of me than most children do, but I still feel a bit guilty.
My husband--nothing more to be said here, either. I'll just make myself feel worse.
My sweet father-in-law--he had surgery a couple days ago and I've only gone to see he and my mother-in-law once since then.
My sister--she's planning a huge pirate murder mystery party for our homeschool co-op moms and I just realized yesterday that I hadn't called to see how I could help. YIKES! I made the call yesterday and I called again today. I can't help as much as I'd like, but I'm doing something at least.
Sorry to everyone who's not gotten enough of me lately!

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