It’s that time of year again

Nov. 30, 2010

I realize that I’m late in posting this week, but in keeping with my promise in keeping a positive attitude, I thought it best to get a little rest. As many people have said about married couples, “don’t go to bed angry,” bloggers shouldn’t write when sleep-deprived spending hours looking after a sick little guy.

It’s not his fault and he’s such the trooper, trying not to complain, other than giving a little whimper, reaching his hand to his mouth trying to warn us he’s going to throw up. One thing about Nathan getting sick (especially having a fever) is that he becomes a lot more susceptible to having seizures. Even with having a video monitor on him when he’s in his bed, to hear him toss and turn, my body goes into panic mode that the worst is back again. After hearing about TJ, a PMG boy getting ready to turn 3 years old who suddenly passed away after having a seizure in his sleep, early last month, I may never sleep soundly again.

(Add to that, I’m now in the 9th week of dealing with my elbow problems, with stiffness and soreness, which is getting better only bothering me 10 hours a day on average.)

But back to this week’s message. As the weather turns and days get darker sooner, we’re reminded about all of the sniffles, gloominess, and depression that the season can bring. Gone are the days of spending time outside. Instead we’re digging out the big coats, cute hats, and scarves that Annette has taken to making this year.

I think most have seen the last video (from back in May) and how excited Nathan was to get in his walker and go outside. The seasons have changed and now it’s time for indoor activities, limited space for him to move around and it feels like watching Backyardagains at 8:00 is somehow sneaking around past his bedtime.

When looking for a reason why we struggled in the walker the last month, this was one factor I really hadn’t considered. In many ways, it’s almost a tease. Here’s the missing pieces for him to further enjoy the best summer can bring, without summer being here any longer.

We still make the most of what we have, and Nathan tries to take advantage of his skills when he has something that motivates him. School seems to work well, once in the classroom with his friends, not burdened by his coat squeezing him into his walker further. And church, now he has more rooms he’s been in, more kids he’s been around. He feels like a star and if he wants to put on a show, he will.

Many people countdown to Christmas, but personally, my countdown is to Dec. 21, the first day of winter (a.k.a. the shortest day of sunlight of the year.) Once we hit that day, sure the weather will probably continue to be bad, and the street conditions will be hazardous for another two months, but it’s one piece of positive thinking I can hold on to. Couple that with the spiritual hope Christmas brings and that’s what helps me get through the winter blahs.

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