This whole being an adult, moving, paying bills, buying a new house all on top of being a mommy and wife isn't as great as it's cracked up to be...I dont have time to blog as often as I would like. I remember saying how I couldn't wait to grow up and be an adult and pay bills. ::smacking myself:: So I'm gonna go through a fast forward to catch back up and hopefully stay on track this time!
When did she become such a big kid??
We played in the water hose NAKED!!
Ate some yummy Qdoba
Stripped in Wally World~got a 20% discount due to the "show"
Did some very important work...
Had our FAVE sushi and rice!
Practiced talking while holding our noses :)
Then mommy let her slide into the foam pit! HA!
Balance beam activity!
Weve had a very busy few weeks but loved every minute of it! We get to move into our new house hopefully by the end of next week! That would be an amazing birthday present!! ::ah um August 28 ah um:: Next we...
Went to check out our new home
found some plastic to chew on. #momFAIL
Last night we were priveleged enough to watch my friends baby Eli! He is so dag on cute and Mia just LOVED him!
"good boy"
went for a walk...
BATH time YAY!!
handsome baby E!
***Warning: extreme change of subject occuring NOW. ***
Mia is getting so smart it's unreal! The things they pick up on are amazing! Our backround pic on the computer is of Dave, Mia and I. While I am at work Mia climbs into the computer chair, moves the mouse for the backround to pop up and says "momma." Then she kisses the screen (according to the hubbs). How sweet is that??
All by herself!
Well folks, that's all I have, you're caught up on our boring yet busy life!
***Another change of subject***
I just wanted to have a short convo on postpartum depression (PPD) or basically anxiety/depression in general really. Some of my fellow "tweeps" are having a discussion whether PPD is real and if it is "UNchristian" to take anti depressants.
Personally, I suffer from major anxiety and some depression. I take medication for this. I do not believe it makes me UNchristian by any means. Yes, I do agree that, with God all things are possible. I trust in Him with all of my heart, however I can not help that fact that I have a chemical imbalance. Mental illness is the EXACT same as a physical illness. You can't talk yourself out of having cancer can you? Would you consider getting chemo UNchristian?? You can pray to God every day but I've never heard of stage 3 cancer just spontaneously disappearing without any treatment, just prayer. I just feel that people who have mental illnesses are treated differently and have a negative stigma by others because of it. This is not fair. If you have depression, please PRAY and take meds if you must!
What are your thought on this?? I would really like to know so please leave comments (mature, civil comments please!)
4 comments:
Hey girl, I totally agree about the meds. I suffer from depression and anxiety too. My Doc said, would you pray away your diabetes? Sometimes medicine is just what we need.
I agree Lauren! I suffered from postpartum depression after having Maddox and I have always suffered with anxiety. I don't think this makes anyone UNchristian. I am not an overly religious person. I do believe in god and pray and all that fun stuff, however do not go to church every Sunday.
I think that mental and physical illness are the same. It doesn't matter what you do, you aren't in control of whether or not you have it, all you can do is cope with it the best you can. I think that treating one versus the other is the same. If your child has asthma wouldn't you give them the medicine or inhaler they need? I am currently not on medication although I have been several different times. I feel that by taking care of yourself you can be a better mother, also something I struggle with (I always come last, which generally means never).
First... your pictures are absolutely adorable! And congratulations on the new house!
Second.. I agree with you about depression and anxiety. If you get sick, you take medicine - it's as simple as that. I don't think it means that you don't have enough faith or aren't a good Christian.
Lauren, Mia is getting so big! She is absolutely beautiful! I miss you guys like crazy! I definitely agree with you on the subject of taking medication for depression and anxiety, as well as any other mental illness. It is proven that it is a chemical imbalance in your brain and like all other physical illnesses, mental illnesses are out of our hands. No one wakes up one day and says, "I think I am going to make myself depressed." Yes, all things are possible through God but taking medication doesn't mean you don't have faith that God can help you. It is not unchristian by any means and I guarantee the people saying that do not have to deal with the struggle of having those illnesses or they would think otherwise. It's one of those situations, people CAN'T undertstand looking from the outide in. "Don't judge" Isn't that in the bible as well? Yes, it is!
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