January 21, 2009
And in other news or Aren't I just bursting with stuff today.
Middle Daughter is engaged! He's a good kid and they're going to wait until she graduates. Oldest Daughter is probably feeling a bit jealous. Both of her siblings are jonesing for the maid-of-honor role.
Has anyone else played Animal Crossing - City Folk on their Wii? We have that game, my mom has it, both of my sisters have it, and we're all addicted. From the 9-year-old who originally got it, to the college student, parent, and 67-year-old grammy, everyone is having a blast guiding those characters through daily rounds of fishing, insect catching, home renovations, and all things that one does in the life of an Animal Crossing character.
Lucy likes to lay on my shoulder and rub her face on mine as she sleeps. When I roll over on to my side she cuddles against my back, much to the chagrin of PW who likes to cuddle in the same spot for warmth herself.
So you have to be wondering or Madly, deeply.
That's how in love I feel with PW. We have a wonderful life that can only get better for us. Everyday the sun shines when I see her face looking across the pillows at me and every night is a solace when we fall asleep in each other's arms.
In case you were wondering or That's life.
YD has now entered a long term, 6-9+ months, adolescent rehab facility. She finally moved there after a month+ long stay at the New Hampshire Hospital because of a psychosis she may or may not have developed because of the substantial substance abuse in her life.
Pot and alcohol, it turns out, were the tip of the iceberg. She listed drugs to her counselors, and then to me, that sounded like the list you'd get from an inner-city kid: pot, alcohol, coke, opium, liquid opium, different pills, 'shrooms, and possibly acid in the last batch of pot that she smoke. She also smoked something that is not illegal but gives you really bad trips.
Anyway, she's in a place now that will help her come to terms with her addictions and give her the tools to resist falling back into them again. She'll also receive counseling on her personal life and then there will be family counseling too. God knows that we need it. She did so many mean and hateful things in the pursuit of her next high. Even though she was sick it is hard to act like nothing happened and think about her ever living here again. She's been 'coded' for schooling purposes and will hopefully get back on track with that part of her life too.
On another note...two of the three cats passed away recently and we were happy being a one cat, one dog family. And then we saw Lucy staring up at us and ended up bringing home an adorable, blue-eyed Snowshoe kitten.
January 02, 2009
Another long break or lots going on.
Wow, it is hard to believe that two months have gone by since the last time I wrote.
The year has ended and while there have been incredible highs there have been some lows too.
I'd say the highlight of the year was the birth of our new baby son. He's almost six-months-old now and a joy to have in our lives. He wasn't part of our plans but now we can't imagine life without him. He just graduated from the bassinet to a brand-new crib and it must suit him because he's sleeping really well in it.
Another highlight of our year was when I went to Maui with PW. We had an incredible time together that seems even more precious now that we are having a hard time getting to spend any time alone at all. We'd love to go back someday and relive the magic of snorkeling in crystal clear water and watching whales breach in the distance.
I got laid off from my job of over seven years on the 8th and had an offer for a new one on the 12th. I'm going to be doing basically the same thing but for a different company. I got to keep my three weeks of vacation and still get to work from home so it is a mixed bag of bad and then good.
YD is not doing well at all. She had court dates, broke the rules, and has been in a girl's shelter, a psychiatric ward at a hospital near there, and is now in the state mental hospital. Our hope is that she'll get well there and then be accepted into an in-patient drug rehab facility so that she can regain control of her life.
As you can imagine, this has been a very stressful time for me and PW. We've gotten married, moved into a new home, had a baby, and dealt with everything going on with YD over the course of the past couple of years.
The good news is that I'm still head-over-heels in love with her and look forward to only good things happening in our lives as we look ahead to a new year.