We Made It!

We FINALLY made it to church this morning! We’ve been waiting and wanting to go for a while now, and there is always a reason not to. Some are valid and some are not. But it was honestly SO nice to go back and see everyone and just be in that environment again. People were so happy to meet Solly, and everyone was very gracious and understanding about us not being in attendance for a while. Many people related back to the times when they took breaks from church because their lives were just too chaotic and busy. It felt really nice to have people understand and not judge. A lovely group we have at our church.

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After church, we went to my parents house for a wiener roast with the whole gang. It was nice to be out in the sun, roasting hot dogs over the fire, while the kids played and sweated and had fun. A ways into it, Laela asked to come inside, so Solly and I went with her. The rest of the group followed soon after, and the little nappers woke up soon after that as well. Eventually Netflix was turned on so everyone could have a brain break.

We left around 3:30. We often spend the whole day, but since we did church for the first time in quite a while, the kids were very tired, and my body was feeling it! I’ve been off of my crazy med regimen for a few days now, but that doesn’t mean I’m pain free. And by the time we left, I was feeling it.

I’m so thankful for the supportive husband that I have, because right now, I’m regrouping. He has all of the kids in the living room, and I’m upstairs in bed. As soon as I got home, I came up here, closed the door, and made my changes. I took Tylenol, first and foremost. Definitely not a failure, or even a drawback, but my body needs some outside help. I took my bra off, and let my hair down. Nothing tight right now. And I’m laying in bed in that butterfly position that I mentioned a day or two ago. Trying to be as relaxed and released as possible. Not because I’m in excruciating pain, but because I don’t want to be. And hey, its a good excuse to day blog!