Life of Mine

Trying, I’m Really Trying

Okay, I said I was going to try to remain positive no matter what is thrown my way but it is really tough sometimes!

I have been having some issues recently with my body and it really sucks!  I have been having bad pains in my lower back and abdomin.  I actually feel like I am in labor on a regular basis.  I went to my OB/GYN thinking that maybe I am having some problems with my Mirena IUD but everything is normal and nothing feels out of whack.  She told me to call back in a few days/weeks if I am still in pain and I may have to get a sonogram done to see if I have cysts on my ovaries but she said that they felt normal to her.  So, every single day I am in pain and sometimes at work, I have to crouch down and curve my back for some relief.  I am hoping that it either stops soon or we find out what is causing it so that it will go the heck away!

The work situation hasn’t gotten much better but I routinely remind myself that so many others have it worse than I do.  I am lucky to have a full time job that pays okay (still waiting on that raise that was promised to me months ago!) and isn’t too tough. I am lucky….that is my mantra on those not-so-easy days. 

The housing situation is up in the air.  There isn’t much around here for rent but I did find one house that is sounding perfect…… it is in our school district and area that we love, has 3 bedrooms (ideally we would have 4 but 3 is okay), 2 bathrooms, sits on 2 acres of land, fenced in yard with a play area with swings, a garage, etc.  I responded to the ad and talked to the owner today.  She is in the process of clearing, packing and moving out of the house so she isn’t quite ready to show the house just yet.  She said she is going to call me in a few days to set up a time to show it to us.  I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best while preparing to be disappointed.  I have been down this road before so I always prepare for the worst.  She said she received so many emails about the house that she has been overwhelmed.  I am really hoping this works out for us.  Keep your fingers crossed too!

Chuck will be going back to work before we know it and it saddens me.  We haven’t been able to spend as much time together as I had hoped.  As some of you know, I cry every single stinking year when he goes back to work.  Maybe this year will be different since I am working and am not used to spending all day together but I am bummed he is going back.  That just means less time together than we have now, which isn’t a lot at all.:(   However, on the bright side, it means more money coming in so we will be in a better situation!

I just keep reminding myself that the warmer, sunnier days are ahead which means, better moods for everyone, more time to spend outside and swimming!