I think this is the most overwhelmed I have ever been in my life! Last week I had a big UNOS- United Network of Organ Sharing (For more info click here) audit at work that took a lot of preparation. We did well but my perfectionist tendencies come out during these things and I get really hard on myself for any mistakes that I make. You know, I am not allowed to be human but everyone else can be. We have two other audits from other agencies coming in 2010- I can hardly wait. Oh, and they want to take new pictures for my work's website. This stresses my out because I look so young and skinny and acne-free in my old picture. I don't want a new one, but they are making me!
I also (for the first time ever, yes I am a bad mom) was throwing a friend birthday party for Tyler's 7th birthday. We have always just done family parties but this year he recognized that other kids were having friend parties and he wanted one too. So add that in to the mix.
And now I am preparing for my mom's wedding. This is a hard one and earlier this week I went through a day of grieving for my dad. I mean full-blown hysterical sobbing. I don't want to see my mom married to anyone other than my dad so this has been a big struggle and is the reason that it hasn't been posted on my blog before today. But the time is nearly here and I'll do what I have to do to support my mom.
Oh, and one of my co-workers asked me if I could present to a group of medical students on the Living Kidney program that we have in Utah and my experience as a living donor back in 2004. I was like sure, no big deal until she told me I needed to fill up 40 minutes. 40 minutes?!?! I haven't even begun preparing for this yet! For more info click here
To top all this off there is also Thanksgiving, Christmas, shopping for Christmas, two work parties, two family parties and a 90th birthday party for Brad's grandpa (the one who was our temple sealer).
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
Here's something positive to cap off my negative post. I made this beautiful and delicious apple crisp. I used Granny Smith, Jonagold and Gala apples and it was divine!
3 comments:
Just popping over from your profile - that's positively fabulous that you donated a kidney! I am a strong advocate of organ donation, and have an aunt that has so far lived an extra 8 years thanks to a new liver. Was that the first time you presented to U of U med students? My sister just graduated from there this last spring.
Let me know if you want to blow some steam!
I was wondering how you felt about the wedding. My parents got an invite. I am sure it is hard, just remember she is still married to your dad and will be forever, nothing can or will change that.
My husband's grandmother remarried after Grandpa died and the kids all struggled at first. But he was the most amazing man and we are so grateful to him for how he cared, loved and raised grandma and the family. When he passed away it was so bittersweet knowing that he is sealed to his first wife and Grandma is sealed to her first husband. I don't know if this helps any, but I do know that you dad wants your mom to be happy right now. Sorry I started crying and just kept rambling on...probably pregnancy hormones!
Happy Birthday to your little/big boy!!!!!
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