Sunday, May 24, 2009

Other Fun Stuff


One of the things Lauren got for her birthday was a water mat play thing from Gramma Debbie. We got it out last weekend and she had a blast playing in it. Travis pulled her around in her wagon for a while and then we turned on the hose and watched her go to town on the mat.

Lauren's First Birthday




We celebrated Lauren's first birthday with a party here at our house on May 9th. It was so much fun and we had so many friends and family here...it was great! We missed Kyle and Courtney and Mia though (Travis' cousin, wife and baby) but maybe next year the girls can have a joint party or something.

On Lauren's actual birthday, I got off work early and we spent the evening playing and she got to open her present from Mommy and Daddy. We got her a red wagon and it was the highlight of the day!

We cannot believe she is 1 already and where did time go? She is an absolute joy to us and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect little girl. Did I mention she started walking the night before her birthday party?

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Been a Rough Road...

As many of you know, I have been battling post-partum depression for almost a year now. At first I was scared to admit that that's what it was, but I have decided to embrace the issue and tackle it head on!

It started out as that feeling of overwhelmingness (is that even a word?) and progressively got worse. I haven't wanted to go out with my friends, I feel out of control when the house gets messy, I have irrational fears of losing the people I love, and so on and so forth. It has been really rough on me and Travis and Lauren, but I am now seeking help and I'm slowly starting to feel better.

My life is beautiful and while I may not live in a fancy house or drive a fancy car or make a ton of money, I have a lot to be thankful for. I have a husband who loves me very much (even though he can be a pain in the butt sometimes), and BEAUTIFUL daughter who makes everyday worth living for, and a dog who thinks I can do no wrong. I have 2 healthy parents who I see often now, and the rest of my family is pretty great too! So I had to have a new outlook on things and it really put my life into perspective.

If you have ever gone through this and need help, I know a great person to talk to. Also, please feel free to ask questions because I am willing to share my experiences with you and get feedback as well.

For those of you who have helped me in any way, thank you so much for your love and support. I don't know what we would have done without you!