Genevieve Taylor

This week I had the privilege of being a part of something special! A good friend of My Sisters who is a truly remarkable women had a CD recording concert and we went. So Fun. I will tell you a bit of her story.

Two weeks after the birth of her fist child Hope was born, Genevieve was diagnosed and hospitalized for post partum psychosis. She was in the Hospital for over two months and at one point she did not remember she had a husband or daughter. It was a pretty severe case. Genevieve has always been very musically inclined and has been a worship leader at her church for a long time. Although she did not remember who she was at times, she remembered the songs she has always loved and she continued to sing and worship. Gen believes that it is worship that brought her through her post partum psychosis and to a complete recovery. It was thought that She would have to be on Medication for her whole life - Not so. She is completely healed.

Genevieve has written a book which was released at her live CD recording concert. CD to be released in late November. I encourage all to get both! Her books is a description of her journey though post partum psychosis. Her CD is sure to be hot! I was expecting a her music to be soft worship music but I was wrong, yes it is worship music but it was Rockin! Such a good concert! She even wrote the songs. Both her book and her music are such a encouragement!

Check out
www.genevievetaylor.ca

YAHOOO!

For the first time since July of 2004, "My Body is Nobodies Body but mine" (this is a line from a Red Cross RespectED song) For the first time in over three years I am not Growing or feeding a baby. I have now officially weened Nathan. I have not nursed him since 6:00 am on Friday. YAHOO! Fred and I should be able to go to his sleepover Christmas party in Banff. Nathan is now happily enjoying a sippy cup.

I am not a big drinker by any stretch of the imagination but I feel like I want a drink just because I can and I don't have to worry about when I will next have to feed Nate!

Welcome new Friends

Two families that we are lucky to call friends welcomed new additions in the last two days.

Congratulations to
Matt and Lynelle on the arrival of Haileys new little sister Taylor Madison born Oct 12. We can't wait to see pictures and of course meet you in person!

Also Congratulations to Cory,Crystal and Justin on the arrival of there second boy Ryan Joshua!(picture below) I feel privileged to be one of the first people to meet you! The 5:30AM call to come watch your brother was worth it!!! Such a sweet boy!

What I am most thankfull for

16 Months

16 very long months ago is when I figure I last slept more then 5 consecutive hours. I came up with this number by figuring that in the last 5 months of pregnancy I was up every 3 hours to pee or change position which was not a graceful feet. Nathan has in his 11 months of life not slept for longer then 7 and that only happened once on a day when he went o bed at 7 and I stayed up till 11 so it didn't benefit me any. Generally he sleeps for only 4 at a time. I am Tired. reaching physical exhaustion. I just want to sleep. I don't know why but my very Sweet little boy just won't let me. I feel we have tried every thing. Let him cry it out. Go in and comfort him but don't touch him, just give him his nuk. It doesn't work. None of it. I was given the suggestion to set my alarm and wake him up to feed so he will learn to sleep till I get him and gradually extend the time. Great idea and one that I had never heard of- so I try it. Setting my alarm for 3.75 hours from when he goes down - he decided to only sleep 3 hours that night. He has no consistency so I find this very challenging.

So now we have decided that is time to ween the boy, at least this way I don't have to be the one to get up with him- on the weekend Fred can have a turn. It is not going so well. He is very stubborn. Since going to bed at 8 he has been up at 12:30 - 1:40 and 4:44 till now at 6:20 and he is showing no signs of settling any time soon. He doesn't just wake up and cry nicely or talk to himself - nope my boy wails at the top of his lungs on and off. Just when you have hope he may have fallen asleep - he starts again. Not fun when we have a 2.5 year old who sleeps just down the hall. Thankfully for the most part Samantha has learned to sleep through it. I wish I could do the same. I feel like I am just dragging. My house isn't very clean, it takes me days to get the laundry done and we have been eating far more often cause I can't think of what to make, add to this I have decided I need to give up coke. I am in rough shape. I feel like Samantha is probably getting a crappy deal. I am not being very creative and fun with her. I am just so tired.