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Feeling very bah humbug.
The past month has just basically sucked all around.
After Thanksgiving, DH's uncle had his second triple bypass surgery and has had some complications from that that have my MIL (his sister) in a state. He's a smoker and hasn't always lived the healthiest lifestyle, so I think she's just really concerned he's going to keel over one of these days.
Then two weeks ago, my grandmother passed away suddenly in Colorado. She was 82, so it's not like it was totally unexpected, but she'd been in very good health and very independent till the day she went into the hospital.
Now DH's 2 y.o. niece is in the hospital out in Texas and has been since Saturday. She was diagnosed about six weeks or so ago with kidney reflux that's bad enough for her to require surgery, but they can't do the surgery until they run a certain diagnostic imaging test, and they can't run the diagnostic test until she's been infection-free for six weeks. She has had raging UTIs from a rare drug-resistant bacteria strain that they don't know where she could have gotten it, been diagnosed officially with failure to thrive, and they're running a whole slew of tests to rule out a bunch of really scary stuff like cystic fibrosis. The peds out there have told her parents that it's probably going to take a couple of YEARS to get to the bottom of everything.
They were supposed to come out here for a visit after Christmas, but they can't travel with her right now, so not only are we all worried about this REALLY sick little one, we're also disappointed that we won't get to see them this holiday season. They moved right before Wills was born and they haven't met him yet. Depending on how things are going with our niece, DH may take Wills and go out there for a couple of days -- we can't afford for all four of us to go, but at least he could see his sister.
I'm just having a really hard time getting into the holiday spirit this year. We haven't done anything decorating-wise, very little presents-wise, and nothing baking-wise. I really feel like pulling a Scrooge and just staying in bed through Christmas Day!
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
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Re: Feeling very bah humbug.
I'm sorry - everything seems to hit all at once, and it sucks.
All I can say is to just take it easy. Every Christmas doesn't have to be "Super Holiday" and do what you feel like you're up to. Maybe just staying in bed, taking it easy, and being thankful for your DH and kiddos' health is all the "present' you need, you know?
Plus lots of cookies. They always help (yes, store bought ones, too!)
I ditto mingaling. Christmas is about stepping back to appreciate what we have, not what we've gotten. Hug your healthy little ones extra tight on Christmas day, order Chinese take out and watch tv all day. You might look back one day and think it was the best Christmas ever.
But I do hope for the best for your niece too. I know its not easy when you're not there with them. T&P.
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So sorry. This can be a very hard time of year. I just try to focus on the religious aspect when I start to get the holiday blues. Don't feel like you need to be a super mom either. The decor and baking is nice, but not what.