Friday, February 11, 2011

This is why my hair is falling out...

Oh man. Life has been stressful lately. Probably why I haven't been posting on here as much.

Since this is essentially our family journal that gets turned into a book every year... here it is for posterity... this is what is happening now and causing me stress:

1. Prego. I spent all of December and some of January being LAZY and TIRED. This baby was making me a little nauseous and onry (seriously does anyone know how to spell that word). Second trimester has finally kicked in and given me renewed spirit.
2. Work. Back in September we were pushing out a new product that took a LOT of work. It was STRESSFUL. My hair literally started falling out in about October. As if I'd just had a baby. It was horrific. Crystal was like what the crap is going on here when she did my hair. Now it's these one inch wispy pieces along my forehead, and a few random sections that stick up when my hair is semi dry.
3. Work. Fast forward to February when the company is sold. New owners. Holy crap... I was expecting to go bald. Luckily they seem to be keeping everyone and are happy with my work. It's still stressful because they expect to move at a mile a minute, but I'm adjusting.
4. Cancer. My dad was diagnosed with it in December. Multiple Myeloma. Cancer of the plasma cells in your bone marrow. Devastation. Words can't even explain it. He started chemo and seems to be doing better than most in that situation. When chemo is over he will do a stem cell transplant, which will require a sterile environment at his home. What started as the creation of that sterile environment, turned into a complete home remodel. They deserve it. That house hasn't changed in 30 years. Brandon is in charge and spends about every non-working moment on it. Everyone else has been helping when they can. New closets, new wood work, new doors and casing, new paint, fireplace ripped out, new carpet, new shelving, new everything.

To say the least... I'm exhausted. Poor Tom. I've not been normal for months. I keep saying this baby is going to come out as a ball of anxiety. I told him the other day its been one thing after another and I'm ready to go back to normalcy.

Fingers crossed. Hopefully soon. I guess its just a matter of dealing with what life throws at you. Lucky for me we have a great family and help around every corner.

2 comments:

Jackie said...

You are an amazing woman, to do so much for your work and to do more for your family! I'm sorry you've been so stressed, I know that feeling! I look up to you working mom's! I hope things can slow down for you a bit before your new one comes. :)

I'm so sorry about your dad, I couldn't believe it when I heard. My thoughts and prayers are constantly with him and your family! I think it's great all the work you guys are doing on their house! Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. We love you all!

Brody Purser said...

Stac... I don't even know what to say about your dad! I am heart broken for you and your family! My gosh... I hate how life can change in an instant.

I am glad you are feeling better with your pregnancy. We need to catch up. You have been BUSY!! I love you and your dad is in my prayers.