I know there is always hope....but it is been very hard for me lately. We have had a lot of bad luck/external circumstances lately and I've been very down. Being laid off, bad weather, car issues help nothing. I feel somwehat isolated. I love my home but I never figured I'd be here so much before the baby was born. It seems that we take one step forward and two steps back.
I need to find something for me...exercise, yoga, walking, a class, book club...something I can really clasp onto.
I still have at least 2 months before this little bundle shows up and I really want to be a happy, fufilled person before then so I can be the best mom I can be. I know it's in my hands and it's up to me. But if God wanted to help us out w/some of the other stuff, well..that'd be good, too.
Sigh.
I DO believe it will all work out eventually. I really, really do.
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Hey Nan!
ReplyDeleteI had a really, REALLY intense struggle with isolation after Harper was born. When she was about three months old I "found" the blogging community and it really helped me. Not that that is the answer to everything, but it has been so amazing for me to connect with other mothers this way. Let me know if you need a list of places to read!
I don't know if it helps, but you can call here anytime -we're nearly always home and I can usually make at least a few minutes to chat. I would love to catch up with you that way. Email me if you need my number!
Have you thought about looking into any kind of prenatal class through a hospital or rec center? I took a Mommy and Me Yoga class at our rec center when Harper was little. I didn't actually like it that much, but just to get out and do it was like breaking a little barrier and helped me get out of my head a bit. I know there are things like that for pregnant ladies also!
Hang in there - it will be spring before you know it, which will surely help.