Thursday June 28, 2007
Good day today. Mom and Dad came up, took us out to Ci-Ci’s pizza and then Mom and I went to Sams and she bought us some supplies. I have enough laundry detergent to start up my laundry again (was saving the last load worth of laundry in case of an emergency, like Zach needing a specific shirt for a job interview…didn’t want to wash it in dishwashing soap. lol). Also got some hair conditioner, soap (down to the last bar) and other supplies and food. Our fridge is stocked again and we have the extras that make life a whole lot easier. It was such a relief for us.
They met us at Zane’s therapy place, and when they walked in, Zora was trying to follow another little girl down the hall, saw Grandma and made a big u-turn and ran to grandma. lol. My dad came with Zane and I to watch Zane’s OT, so he finally got to see what Zane does in therapy while Mom watched Zora. Both of the kids were really excited to go out to pizza afterwards and ate like they were starving. lol. They both have really ramped up their eating the last week or two, which was a little alarming when we were suddenly not able to just go out and get groceries. My parents made sure it wasn’t a crisis, but their timing was just incredible.
We also got a package from Papo and Grammie (Zach’s dad & wife) that included a really neat devotional for Zane, and a swimsuit and cover-up for Zora. She didn’t have a suit, so it was perfect! I also got a book on Autism that I hadn’t seen before but looks really good, and Zach’s dad sent a check to help us out until payday.
It was a bountiful day in our household today and we felt really blessed. Zora finally got back to sleep after waking up for a several hour tantrum and not being able to get back to sleep, and I need to hit the sack. If I get a chance to sit down tomorrow, I will update a little more.
Glad to hear things are looking up.
Isn’t it amazing how things always seem to start looking up just when you need them to? It is great that you have parents that help you. My parents are the same way. They do “things” for us too. When they go shopping at Sam’s a lot of times they buy 2 of everything and give us the extra. They buy things that we have to have, like laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels,diapers, FOOD. Sometimes they will bring us a cooler of frozen food and meats. This helps us out so much. Saves us so much money. I absolutely can relate to this post today. We so often are so thankful for those unexpected gifts from our parents and breathe a big sigh of relief. It is like they just know when we need them the most. Hope that you and your family have a wonderful day today.
Its so wonderful that you have family that takes such good care of you.
Someday things will be a lot more stable and you will be caring for the grandparents. Its so nice when we can all care for each other.
Thank goodness! I’m so happy to hear it
I’m so glad! You must feel better. It’s good to have family that cares. I’ve got my fingers crossed for Zach.
Chris and I always talk about being really *there* for our kids when they are older. If we managed to be even half as good as your folks we’d be doing fantastically! (I can’t tell you how I so envy the help you guys get and I don’t mean financial stuff either…I would kill to have my mil even give half a shit about our kids.)
You are right Lynn. If all of us can be just half as supportive, the world would be a much better place for all humans everywhere. They have been steadfast in their support of Zach and I and shared our burdens, which has made the journey possible. They are also the first people I call when I get good news because they share our triumphs, no matter how small they might seem to the rest of the world.
Honestly, even though they have supported us finanancially as they could (and often more than they *really* could), the most valuable support has been the emotional. They are strong and steady and optomistic, but also human enough that I don’t have to put on a fake face when I am really having a rough time, because I know they will understand. I hope I can be as good of a support to them when they need me later.
I did have to promise my mom that I would get her a good room in the nursing home when she lent me the grocery money this time. lol.