We actually thought Tuesday was Wednesday (so went to our Wednesday appointments on Tuesday--imagine the frustration), found out by the cops that U-turns are illegal in Alberta (not totally true--we asked our friend who is a cop), had a horrible conversation with our landlord, who is a real slime ball and doesn't have an honest bone in his body (good thing we had already consulted the Landlord Tenant Board--he is totally in the wrong, but now we have to get Health Services involved) and then my hard drive on my computer went and yes I lost a whole bunch of pictures. The worst part is that I had this feeling all week that I needed to back up my pictures (I am usually really good, but got behind since Genesis was born) and then it happened on Thursday and it is hooped. The other sad part is that we bought extended warranty on the laptop and it just expired! So I was pretty devastated---all of my pictures of Genesis are gone and all of my pregnancy pictures too! We can take it to a data recovery place apparently, but we have been told that it could cost from anywhere between $300 - $10,000. So that kind of put a damper on things. So I am praying that we can find a cheap method to recover my photos, but I just felt sick and yes I was in tears! So this is why I didn't want to remember this week......:o) And sorry there will be no pictures posted.....
Now on a brighter note, this week I am grateful for:
1. My husbands excitement as he starts back at school!! He is so pumped and I am so happy and excited for him too (I will live vicariously through him--I loved College and University---could be a student for life if I had the money....and time)!
2. Our little boy and his nightly prayer routine. He is so cute and we will have to video tape him. We are teaching him the Lord's Prayer now too and he is smart and has actually said the next line when I had a brain lapse--I was shocked! We also thank Jesus for people and things, and it is so funny to listen to the things that he comes up with and says all on his own. Precious times and memories these are!
3. Our little Miss Smiley. She is such a content baby and is going through some teething issues now, but still remains quite happy. She is also a really great sleeper during the night (not the best napper yet)! She has started to go to bed earlier now and sleeps for a long time. YAY!!
4. Play dates with good friends! Zech adores Helayna, Silas and Mrs. Heaven (that's Mrs. Heather). He was so happy to have Helayna over this week and is constantly asking about Helayna and Silas--it's pretty cute!
5. A great church service, which included a cupcake party! It was a good message and we are really liking this new church!
6. Time to explore and go on new adventures. We love exploring and I am glad that my hubby, little boy and now little girl share the same adventurous, exploratory spirit that I have.
7. Great phone conversations with good friends and knowing that we can ask one another to pray and think about us when we are going through some interesting times.
8. The Holtem family and an awesome BBQ and day spent with them. John connected with his buddy through facebook after quite a few years and we have been enjoying spending a lot of time with this family. The kids are older and look after Zech and play with him all the time (a much needed break for mommy and daddy) and you will have to see the BEAUTIFUL Quilt that Ang made (or is making) for Genesis. She showed it to me yesterday and just has to sew it together and finish it. I am so blessed and so shocked that she would make this for us. I can't wait to get it and to post pictures of it--it is so gorgeous! She is a talented quilter (I think) and I am still so shocked that she is making a quilt for GG!
4 comments:
Hi Vanessa,
I am sorry to hear that you have had such a rough week. I do hope that you are able to recover your pictures without too much cost. They must be somewhere in the hard drive!! Also hope that your landlord/tenant relationship improves. Thankfully, as your GrEIGHTful list acknowledges, you have also had some unbelievably good fortune, like the gift of a quilt from someone you are just getting to know. I guess life's like that. I have many blessings to be thankful for. It is unfortunate that our disappointments can so easily overshadow our blessings. Even at my age I still have difficulty with loss, change, and disappointments. I hope this a better week for you.
Ah, V, I'm sorry to hear about your pictures and laptop. I would be devastated as well. I do hope something works out and you get those precious photos back.
Love your list and it sounds like your transition to a new place is going well. I did giggle when I read that Zech calls Heather "Heaven." lol! I'm glad you're near each other again and can build on your friendship and the ones developing between your children. Wish I were closer, too.
Oh, my - your computer news makes me sad. And reminds me to backup the pictures I have! I really hope you can recover them - fingers crossed.
I love Zech's name for Heather - she was smiling when she told me about it! I love these lists because they make us all focus on our blessings. Thank you for taking time to share - and you are allowed to vent too!! Please do show us the quilt - I would love to do something like that - hopefully soon.
I hope this week is marvelous :))
that sucks about your computer!!!! oh man, i would cry and cry and cry. sorry for not getting back to you. it was a crazy busy few weeks here. i'm feeling like i'm finally settling down a bit.
that made me laugh so hard about being called Mrs. Heaven! hahahahaha!
hope this week is going better for you. thinking of you!
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