Friday, June 26, 2009

one happy weekend coming up




thank you so much for all your thoughts and comforting words in the comments to my previous post. it meant a lot to me.

everything went fine. N was a trooper and took the whole thing very well. in fact yesterday in the afternoon it was hard to tell that he had been going through dental surgery under full anesthesia the same morning. when he was playing in the garden, eating ice cream and when we had french fries for dinner (because that was what he ordered, and then i of course had to make it).

we have known for a while that he had to go through this. D had been much more worried than me. at least on the surface. i was pretty calm. until the days just before the procedure. then i started to get nervous. and feel bad about it. but i put on a good face like "nothing to worry about, they do it all the time". but at night when the rational mind is not there to keep guard, my mind would be full of all these terrifying scenarios and "what ifs". needless to say, i didn't sleep well for the last week.

yesterday around noon when we got back and the first yihaaa-rush of "it's done" had passed, i was overwhelmed with extreme fatigue. i had no power left in my entire body. i was empty. my eyes would literally close whenever i sat down and i'd drift away. it was almost scary, very surreal, and it made me realize how much my body has been filled with stress and anxiety the past few weeks.

today my boy is fine. we're all fine and back in summer mode. all three kids are in kindergarten this morning, D is off to his yearly beach volley tournament, and i need to catch up with work. and then we're off to the beach in the afternoon. like last week (where these photos were taken). summer business as usual.

this will be a happy weekend, i believe.

14 comments:

  1. am glad everything went well. now go enjoy your slice of paradise. happy weekend:)

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  2. i'm so glad to hear all went well! how very brave you've all been! enjoy your weekend!

    p.s.: your little ones are twins, is that right?

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  3. So happy to hear the good report!! It is amazing what an impact stress can be on our bodies. Hate it!

    These pictures are super sweet! Love the little nudies at the beach... priceless!

    So are your little ones twins? Triplets? I can't remember if you've said.

    Happy Weekend to you and your boys!

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  4. so glad it all worked out well. rest, relax, enjoy. you've earned it :)

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  5. So glad it's all over. As parents we only wish all unpleasantries away from our kids, and it's hard when they do happen!

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  6. i'm so happy for you and your family, that everything went well. the photos give me such a nice summer feeling. oh, i miss the beach...happy weekend to you!

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  7. beautiful sunny photos! it´s nice to hear that everything went well!

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  8. I'm glad everything went well and that the little one is ok!

    I've got a little surprise on my blog for you!

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  9. Glad everything is ok with N and it all went fine :) Hope you all had a beautiful weekend. Annnd you are officially down on the project list!

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  10. What a relief it must be that it is over and that your little boy is feeling fine. As a parent I can totally relate to your worry and stress.
    Looks like happy days on the beach!

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  11. I am glad that everything is ok! These photos are so lovely and they are so cute! I can't wait to go to the beach too. Thank you for sharing! ox

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  12. oh! now i'm catching up with you...glad it all went well. what is it about the lights being out at night that makes all our worst fears come to the surface?

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  13. Happy to read that all went well ...
    Now enjoy your summer with your little ones (and your big one too !!!)

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