Bless This: Family

One of  my friends recently had a baby and has asked me a few times, "How did you do it all by yourself?"  I never know how to answer this, but the first response is, "I just did."  Many people have asked me this, not just her.  They've said that their husband stayed home from work or came home early to help out.  Their sister/mom/MIL/friend stayed with them for the first few weeks to help out.  I had help, just not that same kind.  I had my parents and Shauna (and Mike) babysit for me when I was at work.  They helped with things around the house.  Went with me when I was out.  But a lot of time I was on my own. We all know my situation was not normal.  I didn't have my husband making trips to Dairy Queen when I had a craving for a KitKat Blizzard.  I didn't have him help me off the couch when I was "stuck".  He wasn't at the rest of my appointments.  He wasn't there when I went into labor.  I didn't have him  at my bedside caring

Yes, it's taking me a while to get caught up.  Even with all my time off.  I kept forgetting to blog. In December, we had a lot of fun and were very busy.  The month started out with Olivia falling into Grandma and Grandpa's end table and cutting her head.  ER visit #2.  Glue again, no stitches.  She was so good there.  Didn't cry.  Didn't make a peep.  Didn't move.  Very lucky. We then had Shauna's birthday and celebrated with a little party for her.  We had lots of fun. Then I had one of my best friends, Tammy, and her family stay with me for the weekend.  It was so great to be able to spend time with them.  And to have plenty of room for them to sleep in the  new house! We also had fun this year decorating for Christmas.  The last 2 years I wasn't so thrilled, but this year I was.  Olivia got her own tree this year in her room! Olivia went to see Santa at the mall.  So that didn't work out as planned.  But got a nic