Wow, the last time I blogged was in November! With the house move, Christmas, New Year, etc etc, my poor blog has been neglected for too long. Well, it's already toward the end of Jan and nope, I haven't been able to finish writing my Christmas card. Hahahaha. Maybe it'll turn into an Easter card? We'll see.
After we moved into our new house, I felt like another whole new responsibility has been placed on my lap. A HOUSE. Haven't been a house owner for a long time. Again and again, I am reminded and grateful for my in-laws for letting us stay at their place for about 10 years. They've got everything and provided everything for us so we've been spoiled under their wings. The first time I cooked at my new kitchen, I realized how much faster it was to cook with my mil (mother-in-law). I would do the chopping, cleaning and she'll be the one cooking. Now that I have to do everything from start to the end, it took double the time! Cleaning the house is another thing. Since everything is new, I can spot and try to clean every dirty spots, dusts, hair, etc. (yes, I am very anal) And I feel the pain for every scratch/dent I make on our new wooden floor. With all the unpacking, cleaning, getting used to the new things, I felt so exhausted, light headed, sleep deprived and weak. I almost couldn't make it for the last Sunday worship service of 2009 but am so glad I did go. Pastor Talo's message about living above the level was exactly what I needed.
Now that we are pretty much settled and when the schedule and things look like it's becoming normal, God has placed another challenge on my lap these past few days. My husband is in care of this one patient who has been fighting with cancer for 3 years but it looks like her life is almost to the end. The sad thing is that she's only 35 years old mother with 6 years old little girl. Her husband is doing much as he can for her and his daughter but he's totally burnt out. Their relatives live very far away so my husband asked the yus and I if we can let the little girl stay with us for a while. After the family meeting, we've decided to take care of the little girl so she won't be traumatized by seeing her mother suffer to death.
She came to stay with us yesterday. I really thank my daughter for taking care of her and going to the bath together and sleep together with her. The stay is indefinite but I sure hope this was the right thing to do. So... I feel like I am mother of 3... Yuki, Yuka, and now Yui. haha. I think this is as close as I can get from experiencing what it feels like to adopt a child.
oops, gotta go pick her up from the kindergarten! I'll try to blog as much as I can.
1 comment:
wow! there has been a lot of transitions in your life! will pray that God give you grace and the strength to juggle all that's going on! exciting stuff though!
post pictures of your new house!
keep us posted on the little girl you've taken under your wing. such a sad situation. i will lift up a prayer for yui.
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