Up And Down And All Around
Date: Friday July 11, 2008Posted in: Emily, Family, Friends, Graham, Nathan
This past week has been a difficult one for me, emotionally. One minute I am waxing poetic over the loss of a good friend, and the next I am dancing around with giddiness (and posting facts about myself) all to do with BlogHer.
If I was also dealing with PMS this week? IT WOULD NOT BE PRETTY.
I haven’t been able to grasp onto the emotions that are swirling through my head and funnel them into cohesive words. Every time I start thinking about what to write it all seems so…indescribable. I feel, however, that if I don’t just sit and write what is bouncing around in my head that I may just never write again. This site would either turn into a wasteland of ghost words, or would be obliterated by yours truly.
So here I am.
This week has been filled with work, yes, but also mornings at the lake/beach/water park (Three in one!). The kids have had a blast, as have I. I bring my camera every time, but I am too busy chatting with my friends or, you know, MAKING SURE MY KIDS DON’T DROWN.
Yesterday morning we arrived at the park about ten minutes before the water was turned on. The kids dug into the bucket of sand toys and got down and dirty.
A few minutes later, Graham called me over because he had a surprise for me.
He told me that he had made me a heart because, “I very much love you”. I am also apparently, “The greatest Mom in the whole wide world”.
DUDE. YOU’RE KILLING ME.
This morning we mixed things up and ran a bunch of errands. On our way home we stopped at Christy’s to say a final good-bye before they leave tomorrow. The visit was mercifully short as they had to go and pick up their moving truck.
As I was buckling the kids into their seats for the drive home, my cell phone rang. It was Matthew. Upon hearing my voice he got all concerned and asked if I was OK. I told him that we had just bid adieu to the Heighs. He was still worried. “Yeah, but is something WRONG?”
THEY ARE MOVING A PROVINCE AWAY. It is so, so wrong.
I did a perfect rendition of The Ugly Cry for the drive home but managed to pull myself together for the rest of the day. I even whipped out my camera to catch these two holding hands.
They do it often, and my heart smiles every time.
That is all I have in me today. I promise to be back next time with a post of substance. That is unless I succumb to the stomach bug that my brother has right now, and start emptying the contents of my stomach into the porcelain throne. That would be fun.
How are you doing?
22 Comments
The up/down emotions thing can be SO hard. Hang in there. I hope your weekend is wonderful, and that you don’t get sick!
Since you asked, I am TIRED. Tyler didn’t really sleep last night thanks to the chickenpox, so neither did Rob and I. Hoping for a better night tonight!
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Comment by Hannah on July 11th, 2008 @ 7:17 pmI really feel you on the losing your bestest friends eva….Ours moved back to Ontario, about a year and a half ago, to be closer to family etc., after being out west 8 years. We were supposed to have our first children together, now she is pregnant, we are trying and my heart truly aches for her…I feel as though I compare every other friend/potential to her etc, silly I know. I hope one day we will live in the same town again, but until then I cherish phone calls, FB etc..and pictures! Still sometimes it is hard to let yourself get close, but it is worth it…even if sometimes really hard, and gross feeling. Thanks for the bday wishes, and good karma being sent your way….M
Comment by Mel on July 11th, 2008 @ 8:08 pmOh that pic of them holding hands just turns me into a puddle on the floor…
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Comment by Elaine on July 11th, 2008 @ 8:10 pmI love that photo of the boys - those are moments that will forever be burned into your brain. You know they’ll be buddies, even if they bicker - for life.
Your posts on the Heigh’s moving have left this pregnant girl tearier than normal. Praying for ya’ll that the sadness eases quickly and that they visit back LOTS!
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Comment by Ashley on July 11th, 2008 @ 8:11 pmclose friends moving away is just heartbreaking. really, it is. but the good news is that with all this technology…it’s so easy to stay in touch. 
ps. i’m keeping my fingers crossed that you don’t get the stomach flu.
Comment by ali on July 11th, 2008 @ 8:21 pmI’ve been on that emotional up and down this week too. It’s tough, and I can definitely sympathize with how you’re feeling.
Right now I’m pretty exhausted. I just fell asleep on my couch for the last hour - whoops! I’m looking forward to a hopefully very restful and relaxing weekend.
Hope yours is great!
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Comment by Sharon on July 11th, 2008 @ 8:23 pmYour kids holding hands? Priceless.
I’m doing ok. Still a little freaked out that it’s going be cold in SF. I’m in hot hot hot Texas and do not know what it means to be cold in July.
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Comment by Kristie on July 11th, 2008 @ 8:41 pmThe pic of the boys is way to sweet!
I am doing very well, thanks for asking. 
I hope you enjoy your weekend and that no one else in your house gets what your brother has!
Oh those pictures are priceless. You always manage to capture the purest moments
Hugs to you!
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Comment by Kami on July 11th, 2008 @ 10:07 pmaww…that’s so sad that you had to say goodbye to such close friends today…I hope you guys will be able to stay in close contact with each other.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Comment by Heather on July 11th, 2008 @ 11:58 pmThat heart is adorable! Isn’t it nice when you have your camera for things like that? (To show him when he’s a teenager and your driving him nuts, that he really does love his mommy!) So thoughtful! Love the other pictures too! Hoping that this next week is full of all ups and no downs!
Comment by Michele on July 12th, 2008 @ 12:39 amIf you think you’re emotional now, wait until you meet bloggers at BlogHer. Good emotional, but over the moon! You don’t snore, do you?
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Comment by witchypoo on July 12th, 2008 @ 1:35 amPee Ess: Be sure to say hey for me to Loralee and the Overthinker.
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Comment by witchypoo on July 12th, 2008 @ 1:36 amYesterday was a great day for me…Bud Dude got to play with some neighborhood kids, Hubby came home for the weekend, and I didn’t have to work. Kind of the exact opposite day than what you had huh?
Sorry to hear about your friends. Praying they reach their destination safely. And also, that you miss out on the stomach bug. Yech.
Comment by Beth on July 12th, 2008 @ 6:12 amWith my hubby being in the military it was often very hard to say goodbye to those moving far away, or when it was me. It never gets easier. But I have found that those you are closest too, no matter how long time passes you always can pick right back up where you left off. (((hugs)))
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Comment by Heather on July 12th, 2008 @ 7:44 amWhat gorgeous photos. I’m sorry you’re already missing your dear friend. That’s never easy. Big hug.
I’m teaching a 5 week intensive class now, every day, so you know how I am… exactly how you were just a few weeks ago!
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Comment by Kaza on July 12th, 2008 @ 4:28 pmMe? I am getting my Dutch Blitz fix! I have 14 posts to go! You’d think I could just hit “mark all as read”, but no, I’m going to read (and maybe comment) on every single one. Apparently I like your blog you.
I’m also feeling guilty - because I just did this to my friends, except I moved TWO provinces away. We movers can be mean like that.
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Comment by Mrs. Wilson on July 12th, 2008 @ 5:29 pmHopefully the roller coaster ride you have been on will slow down and be less stressful very soon. Hang in there.
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Comment by Coast Rat on July 12th, 2008 @ 7:20 pmPMS is from the devil.
Doing good down in here in New Mexico…
-Andrea
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Comment by Andrea on July 12th, 2008 @ 10:27 pmI’m hanging in.
Lovely photo of your boys
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Hang in there.
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Comment by Elizabeth on July 14th, 2008 @ 12:20 am
Hi,
Don’t think I have ever come to your web site and seen no comments! So I just had to say hello and hope you have a great sunny weekend.
Comment by Anne Marie on July 11th, 2008 @ 7:00 pm