Financial Obstacles
Let’s see, in the past three and a half weeks I’ve given birth, got a bladder infection (remember to stay hydrated people!), the van has broken down, Damian and I have gotten thrush and now Windigo has an eye infection, it looks like Aos is getting it too.
Seriously, is financial stress part of parenthood? Why does everything seem to go expensively wrong at the same time.
The gas pump died on our van a week ago and apparently a former owner replaced the fuel line with normal hose so it has to be replaced too (since it was leaking.) $700 for that. We broke down in a parking lot on our way to my two week midwife appointment, that was fun in the blistering heat. Our friend Shannon came and picked up Damian and I though (bless her) while Michael waited for the tow truck.
Damian and I have thrush at the moment (it is basically a yeast infection in his mouth that got transfered to my breasts.) I get chronic yeast infections so it is not too surprising but it is certainly not making the nursing experience pleasant. We are treating it though and it is starting to improve. I feel guilty for giving it to him, though I know it is really not my fault. though I could cut more sugars out of my diet (which hasn’t been the best this past few weeks…) I had forgotten till now how much my physical and mental self suffers when I do not control my diet better. It is more stressful emotionally then financially. It is making Damian’s bowel movements irregular, it is hard to see him struggle. I have been wearing him in the sling most of the day so that he feels secure, it seems to be helping.
I called the vet today and explained that we really couldn’t afford to bring the cats in but that I know what is wrong with them (they get this thing about once a year, it is a reoccurring herpes eye infection. They get it when they get stressed.) I said we would bring them in if we had to though, they are part of our family after all. Luckily the vet was really understanding and though he can’t give us the antibiotic without seeing them, he can give us an anti-viral gel. Michael is picking it up after work. We have never used this treatment on them so fingers crossed that it works.
Does anyone else has this problem with any of their animals? Is there anything preventative you do for it (other then trying to keep them low stress?)
The +90F heat isn’t helping any of this. We don’t have screens so we can’t open the windows to get a breeze going (we only have AC in one room) the cats would get out if I opened them as is. I called the landlady about it today and tried to be as polite as possible. She was also understanding (I am thankful for all these small miracles) and is going to see what she can do about it.
I am wondering what will happen next and how we will get through it. I know we will, we always do, and if anything this makes Michael and my relationship stronger because it shows us how much we need each others support. I am quite an optomistic person but this is even dragging me down I guess.
This will probably be amusing to some, but when I am feeling down I love listening to Walking in Memphis to calm my mind. It is such a beautiful song. Marc Cohn has such and amazing voice. Music is a force more powerful then the darkest mood in my life.
July 1st, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Ah hun {{{{ }}}}
It seems that it is always one thing or another doesn’t it? I am sorry that you are facing so many finanical hurdles so soon on the heels of becomming a mom.
I do not have any advice beyond simply love each other and keep trusting that it will get better.
Blessings!
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July 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 am
Financial stress is part of becoming a parent.
Why do you think we counsel caution for this
You arrived in the middle of a construction project on the house, and the furnace blew up ($2000) in January.
It will get easier in about 20 years.
Love always.
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July 2nd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
The financial stress pretty much starts from the moment you get the first doctor bill. It ends….well, not sure it ever ends. Ooops…that probably didn’t cheer you up did it?
I don’t know what to think of the guy who fixed the fuel line with regular hose.
There should be a warning sticker on all used cars that rate the previous owner. You know, ‘previous owner rated as a moron. Beware.’
Seriously, sorry you’ve had so many problems lately. I hope the infections clear up and I hope the transportation problems get fixed. I’m wishing the best of blessings for you!
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July 3rd, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Man. That’s cruddy! Hopefully it clears up (at least somewhat) soon. I rememebr once when my cat had kittens, some of them got eye infections. Mom put polysporin on them (yeah, probably not supposed to but oh well) and they cleared up fast, though of course I am not suggesting you do that
The little ‘un’s growing up so fast o.o !! What a boy!
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July 16th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
If it’s a herpes infection that your cats get, I don’t understand why the vet ever would use an antibiotic - herpes is a virus. An anti-viral gel should work much better than an antibiotic ever could, assuming the diagnosis is correct.
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