The last three days have been so crazy I decided to start this blog. I have been locked in my house for the last three days, going through possible menopause and suffering from hormonal headaches with my high energy three year old.
This blog seemed to be a healthy avenue to vent and express how my days have been going. I have not only physically been locked up ,but mentally have things that I need to get off my chest.
I have been locked in my house due to the air quality. I live in Northern California and our area is on fire. Wall to wall fires makes for really bad air. Ash falling and an orange sky seems very gloomy. I am feeling kinda sad thinking about our beautiful green forest on fire, and the many people that have lost their homes in the wine country and Santa Rosa. What has come of our planet?
One thing that takes me away from the headaches, concerns, natural disasters and sadness is my bright energetic 3 year old daughter LJ. My beautiful bright daughter gets bored easy. I have no time to ponder what is happening around us. She needs constant outlets to get her energy out. She has been bouncing off the walls.
I have to get pretty creative with her. Dancing to Bruno Mars or doing Melissa and Doug Activity books with her. I have been trying to teach her phonics to prepare her to read. While doing dishes, I yell out what does the word “glass” start with? She replies in her loud screaming tone “G”! We have used every coloring book. I have her cutting shapes to improve her motor skills. She can spell her name and knows where she lives. She is asking questions so many questions.
Fire fighters have always been LJ’s favorite people on this earth. She wants to watch the news to see the fires and the fire fighters. I am also curious what is happening in the world too. I slip once in awhile and try to get a peak on what is happening on the news. Today was feeling guilty about watching TV, so I made the experience into a learning lesson, so we start watching fire safety videos on You Tube . We now have an emergency meeting place if our house is on fire. She knows if she is on fire she is to “Stop Drop and Roll”. She knows not to hide in a closet during a fire. I am amazed what she can absorb and learn.
I have also been spending more time with her due to being laid off my job since July. She pretty much stays home with me for now. It has it’s challenges, like searching for a job and caring for her at the same time. I have to get her set up with a game on her tablet, so I can do phone interviews. I think its wonderful that I get to spend more time with LJ, but these last three days made me feel very isolated. I feel bad for my daughter too, who wants to run outside and have fun.
Tonight I have friends and relatives that may have lost their homes,so I feel very guilty for ranting about being stuck in my home. LJ and I prayed for everyone tonight and feel very thankful for the roof over our head. Even though I am going through crazy times, with my health and job. I am thankful for this time with my daughter.
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