5.11.2010

meant to

Trevy's 6 months post hemi anniversary just blurred right by.


I meant to write a long, eloquent, dripping with sappy post about it. About how much it means to be on The Healing Side. How much he's changed. How quickly the time has passed by. How hopeful we are. How I call his name a hundred times a day...just to watch him turn around and look at me. Because he UNDERSTANDS now! How it makes the deepest part of me tingle when he hears the airplane overhead and looks upward. How amazing it is to hear his sweet little voice every day. Even if every word sounds exactly the same. "dah-dah". How we no longer feel haunted by the Monster. Except that part's not true. But the rest is. And I meant to put together a beautiful post.


I meant to.


Good intentions.


I've also meant to do a whole mountain of other things...


Drop 20 lbs for...like...forever now...


::crunch crunch crunch::


Start a St. John's Wart regimen for this blurry can't remember a dang thing brain of mine...


::now where did I put that full fat ranch dip again::


Call my brother...


::why whenever I think about him do I suddenly crave oreos::


Teach Bristel how to write her last name.


::bleh...baby carrots are no substitute for chocolate::


Be a happier mommy and a more attentive and better wife/mommy/school teacher/chef/maid/advocate/cheerleader/the whole kit & kaboodle in general...


::thank God Jonathan didn't find those oreos::


Look into ABA for Trevy...


::shoulda stopped at 4...now I'm feeling nauseous::


because I just know I'm not doing everything (ABA...out patient OT...PT...hippotherapy...water therapy...music therapy...every therapy) possible and he's going to grow up to be less than he could be because of me! Because I failed him.


Because I didn't lose this stupid weight...


didn't resolve those issues...


didn't teach my own daughter how to write her last name...


wasn't joyful and attentive and energetic and creative enough...


served cheerios with milk if we still had some left...rather than create a gourmet spread at least once a week...


didn't advocate enough...


wasn't pushy enough...


because obviously I didn't believe in him enough...


(we all have regrets)


wasn't independently wealthy enough so I could saturate him with everything everyone tells me he needs to be successful by day. By night...rejuvenate at the local Day Spa!


Yeah. That's the junk that's been swirling in my crazy head lately.


Even though deep inside I know this isn't Truth. I still struggle with the guilt. The pressure. The regrets. The desire for Trevy to be okay. To be more than less. So you can see why I haven't really gotten myself together enough to write a beautiful, eloquent, sap filled post about how it feels to be 6 months on the other side. The Healing Side. The Healing but still Haunted Side.


And how weird is it that Trevy's 6 month anniversary would happen to fall on Mother's Day?


Anyway...

6 comments:

Debbie said...

It's your honesty that is so beautiful and eloquent my friend!

I totally get the guilt...

I am riddled with guilt for all 3 of my little people...constantly questioning everything I do, and wondering how I am "ruining" them...blah...why do we do this to ourselves?

I do think you should have a 6 month anniversary celebration, and enjoy your oreo's...there's always tomorrow for the 20! ;)

Jacob's Mommy said...

Wait a few more months and you'll lose the 20 just keeping up with Trevy. Happy Anniversary!

Sophie's Story by Elaine said...

I feel for you. You know I do. Because I am right there with you. But I only have 13 pounds to lose ;)

JSmith5780 said...

I refuse to discuss poundage to be lost. I've given up I think.

What's wrong with cheerios? My kids have been loving them lately. Even eat them with frozen raspberries on top. Who am I to complain if they want something healthy.

Here's to 6 more months of fabulous development. Never feel guilty that you are shortchanging him. He's getting everything he needs.

Anonymous said...

Has it been 6 months already! So much better being on the healing side - I mean, watching it from afar as you share with us.

I was so into the rational intro before you whopped me with the unrealistic must.do.everything. stuff.

I've got too much to do, too. Sigh.
Barbara

Colby said...

Can I STILL call it baby weight after 25 years?

My list just grows and grows..That list of "Must Dos"...I have renamed it to "Should Dos"....Helps with the guilt....

It is amazing that it has been half a year since Trevor was "re-born"!!! And that is exactly what I would call it....Because that is exactly how you describe it...

So Happy Six Month Birthday, Trevor!!!

Love y'all!

Cyndi & Colby