Hello everyone! We need all the coffee over here these days. It’s been a learning experience and a challenge for a bit, but we might be sort of settling down. Hopefully. Fingers crossed and all the prayers at least.
It’s been one week since Wyatt’s surgery, and the first couple of days, as expected, were the most difficult. He is doing better; things are still tough but he is more himself the past few days. Coloring, drawing, smiling and laughing. I can’t tell you how much I missed seeing his smile and hearing his laugh! Right now he is drawing and laughing and singing loud and I love it. His energy level, again as expected, is much lower than normal but it is good to see him regaining bits of himself.
We have been so blessed for such supportive friends and family, who have really been amazing, sending things to help Wyatt, to keep him busy, to make him smile. They have also sent food and well wishes, and Billy and I feel so overwhelmed and grateful by the kindness we have been shown. These gestures have made a hard time easier. We have also gotten so many messages of support and prayer for which I am also grateful. I am so appreciative of the love people are showing my kiddo. He still has a long way to go, and it is helpful to know that so many people love him, care about him, and are pulling for him. Thank you everyone for all of your gestures and messages of support. They mean a lot.
In the down times, I have been working on a new embroidery project, listening to audiobooks, and reading. I have learned I can only read books that are pretty fluffy, not too complex, are entertaining, and quick – and I am making my way through the Campers and Criminals series by Tonya Kappes. I think I have read three since the surgery now? I am heading to the library to return the ones I have and to pick up my new holds today. I also have been reading Nightmare of a Trip.
My new embroidery project is cute too! I am working on it super slowly, but I have two more from the same creator so if I do finish it before the month is up, I have some waiting in the wings.
We had a few really good days too, before surgery that I wasn’t able to share. The best being working on Wyatt’s little free library! We decided we are going to name it Wyatt’s Sunshine Little Free Library, and it is going to be painted blue and yellow. We did start painting it – well, Wyatt and my dad started primering it the day before surgery. My dad was a house painter when I was little and he was going to college, and he takes it super seriously. I loved him passing on his skills to Wyatt, who did a great job. He even got the thumbs up from my dad, which is tough! Then when Billy got home from work, Wyatt and Billy painted the door. We are hoping to finish it up in the next week or two as Wyatt begins to feel better.
I am really excited to set it up. It is huge, Billy being Billy made an enormous version, and it will have space for kids books on the bottom, where Wyatt can reach, adult books on the top, and in the middle, space for whatever else I feel like making it that week. Rocks, seeds, mugs – I am getting excited and Wyatt is too.
Something else we have been doing – ordering odd and strange things. So far we have ordered Oxy-Clean washing machine cleaner, an At-At walker fish tank decoration, and a floating betta hide. Our little menagerie has been so soothing for all of us and I guess I wanted to decorate something.
Billy also bought a water filtration system and installed it yesterday, but that wasn’t an odd purchase but unfortunately a necessary one, as it is has come out that our city’s water is crap, and “poses an immediate health risk.” Our city has its own water and electricity, and while I still love that we produce our own power the water situation is scary. The city is telling us that it is fine, but I am opting for safety instead of blind faith here. So Billy put the filtration system in, and now we feel a little better. If the city is right and it is fine, its still no harm done in having one.
And I feel like I am rambling sort of assorted and random things, so I am cutting this off here. I probably need more coffee. Have a good one everyone!
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All good and positive, and lovely to see the framework of care around your family, from near and far. Love your embroidery kit and the Little Free Library! I need to get to the post office to send Wyatt’s postcards over …
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Wyatt is definitely feeling better, he keeps bugging his dad about finishing that library now. Lol.
I need to send out a postcard too, through Postcrossing. I am a bit late. Lol.
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Oh that little free library is going to be beautiful! I am so glad to hear things are going as well as can be expected and that he’s slowly acting more like his old self too; that’s when you know they are really on the mend. It is wonderful that you have such support around you.
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Yes, I feel so relieved to see him start to act more like himself! He is back to asking to paint again first thing in the morning lol. He is very excited about his library!
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You have had a week. I’m so glad you’ve got one behind you now. I bet that laughter just lit up your soul. Wyatt’s Sunshine Free Library is going to be so special for everyone. Love that embroidery. I need to finish some knitting things before starting an embroidery project!
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Girl. For real. This has been a rough one. And oh my gosh, seeing his smile and hearing his laugh again was amazing. And yes, it did light up my soul!
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I LOVE the idea of Wyatt’s Sunshine Little Free Library – and the idea of having kids books on the bottom shelf, adult books on the top and random bits and pieces to share in the middle is so wonderful – and exactly the idea I have in my mind for one day if I can figure out how to build one! It looks fantastic so far. Your embroidery looks lovely – very cute design. I feel you on reading easy books when a lot is going on. I remember during the early days of pregnancy when the hormones hit and I was so ill I read the entire Agatha Raisin series because it was the only thing I could take in and that would keep my mind busy. I’m glad you’ve got some books that are doing the same for you! Sending well wishes to all of you!
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I am super excited about it! I can’t wait for it to be finished and set up. Billy made a very simple shape that is vaguely coffin-like (eek!) but it will house a lot of books!
Oh my gosh yes. I can’t focus on complex themes right now. Give me all the easy reads lol. This series is simple and quick and still interesting enough to hold my attention. And M.C. Beaton has gotten me through some tough times as well – except I read the Hamish Macbeth series!
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I haven’t read Hamish MacBeth, but watched part of the series based on it. Glad to hear its a good one – I’ll keep that in my back pocket for future rough times when I need easy reads!
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You had such good times up to surgery (love that little library) and I’m so relieved to hear that one week out, things are looking up a bit. I know it has been (and may continue to be) a rough ride, but when things are on the upswing, that’s such a plus. That’s a beautiful embroidery piece you are working on. I can’t wait to see it finished!
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It was rough, I am still reeling from what he went through, but yes, things are so much better already. I am loving seeing my kiddo feel better and act like himself again. I missed his smile and laughs!!
And thank you!
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I’m so glad things are starting to swing better ❤ And who doesn’t need a Star Wars walker in their fish tank?! That sounds incredibly vital 😀
Loving your embroidery – I need to try some more of that 🙂
Hugs! ❤
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Lol!! It looks pretty amazing honestly. I will post a picture on Instagram to my stories.
Thank you Rebecca. Sometimes when I am anxious embroidery is the best way for me to relax.
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I love these photos and i love he’s had some good days mixed in. And i love you are finding some time to read and relax in the middle of it all. I know it’s not always easy but having some good days or good parts of days is such a blessing!
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Yes, I need them. I usually fight leaving his side honestly, but I knew this was a long hauler and that I would need to step away at times so I could take care of him properly. Keeping my cup filled or whatever that is. He is doing really well, he is such a tough kid, and I hate that he has to be. It’s a mixed blessing.
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I’m so glad Wyatt is recovering well though it is such a long process – especially when it comes to energy. The Tanya Kappes series sounds perfect for right now – light and fun with a good story. I read the first one and really enjoyed it.
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I’m so glad you have supportive friends and family to help out in these times! I’m so excited to see the finished project of the library too.
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I feel so grateful to everyone. So many people have helped or sent things and everyone online has been so supportive as well.
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