Where does the time go?

It is hard to believe how fast time flies by.  I can't believe that it has been a month since the last time I wrote. The last month has been absolutely crazy!

My poor kiddos spent a week taking turns being sick.  Poor Nonny had the brunt of it though, with two days of diarrhea and throwing up and then getting pink eye.  Peanut had fever off and on with a nasty cough.  Thank goodness we have been mostly healthy since then.

After the week of sickness we got to enjoy a weekend visit from my mom.  She really is amazing.  She helped me get a bunch of things done around the house, and we even got to do a little shopping.

 She helped me pick out a new shower curtain for our bathroom!

 And hang my new curtains up!

The week after mom’s visit the kids and I got to enjoy two snow days.  This was a welcome little break (especially after being sick).  Unfortunately, Daddy didn't get to stay home with us.

          This part of this entry is not easy for me to share.  I have struggled with depression since junior high.  All people go through highs and lows; however, in the last couple of years I have had some pretty bad low points that lasted much longer than is normal.  For several months all I wanted to do was sleep.  I had zero interest in doing anything else.  I would go to bed early and still wake up completely exhausted.  Not to mention the numerous trips home from work spent crying, even if it had been a good day.  At work and at home I did as much as I could with the small amount of energy that I had.  After talking with my mother I decided I couldn't just wait for this low patch to pass.  So I called our family doctor.  After talking with him, he prescribed an anti-depressant.  Even on the lowest dose during that first week I began to feel so much better.  This is hard for me to share because there is a huge stigma about people with depression.  I am thankful for family and friends who have been so supportive as I go through this issue.  I think my doctor explained it to me the best way possible.  Depression is a lot like high blood pressure.  The body reaches a point where it can’t regulate that issue on its own so it needs help.

          Due to the depression, the goals that I set at the beginning of the year took a very hard hit.  However, now that I have some energy, I plan to take advantage of it.  It’s time to buckle down and work on making things better for my family.  I think I may even take a page out of Nonny’s book and create some schedules to help me get it all done.  Somehow I think I may find some help with that on Pinterest!

      Speaking of Pinterest, I recently tried a couple of new recipes from there that were very yummy.

-         Cookies and Cream Fudge: This very good but very sticky and gooey.  If anyone has suggestions on how to fix that problem I would greatly appreciate it!

-         SpinachArtichoke Dip:  It was amazingly good and oh so easy to make!

     I want to end by saying that I am blessed with some amazing friends and family.  And some of them are going through some very difficult situations right now.  I want you all to know I think of you often and when I do I say a prayer for you.  The minor situations in our family have made me immensely thankful for all of you!

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