Until Easter weekend, I had been in a serious rut. I had a bad case of Can't Find the Oomph to Get My Butt Out of This Chair Syndrome. I had been feeling increasingly overwhelmed. Son 1 was hospitalized twice in three weeks and was not getting significantly better. I was definitely feeling the stress of so many things being left undone around the house. There are literally piles everywhere. Our DAN (Defeat Autism Now) Dr. suggested about two weeks ago that we start what is known as the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) diet for Son 1. If you Google this diet you will see that this diet is challenging at best, but there are few things that I love more than a project, so I began educating myself about what this diet entails. Tensions with Son 2's school escalated with an IEP meeting that did not go well. My professional workload had also increased dramatically, and while it is a welcome distraction, there was the ever-present concern of childcare for days I am unable to work from home. On Easter Saturday, we were at my parent's place, canoeing on the lake. Son 2 gave me one of those "WOW, OK, we can do this" moments. While out on the lake, he said "Out on the lake is awesome. There's nobody out here but us." Indeed. Calm. Peaceful. Serene. At one with nature and the One who made it. The renewal of spring! Once home, I've been dusting off my no-nonsense, get things done typical persona. Doting Husband and I had a nice chat about priorities and he is helping out even more without complaint. And yesterday I found a young lady in the neighborhood who can watch Son 1 when needed! :) Not perfect by a long shot, but the moss is off the stone and it has started rolling!
