An Update

Elli wearing my shades....so matter of fact!

Doesn't every boy just love to eat dirt?!

This isn't the best picture, but this is loralei's self given haircut....she now has a chin length bob. It's cute but I miss her long hair!

The Dawson Clan has been super crazy busy! The house is very close to being done, but still it seems too far away! We were suppose to get cabinets oh....2 weeks ago...they still aren't here, but we are painting anyway. This last part is stressful! The rest was a piece of cake! I just finished up a directing and staring in a play. It was a difficult challenge and I'm not totally sure I would ever do it again, but I had fun and learned a lot about myself!

On a serious note...

About 2 months ago I realized that I wasn't quite myself. My family didn't think I was being weird, but I just didn't feel right emotionally. I set up an appointment with a counselor and she evaluated me. She felt that I was suffering from post pardum depression. I was confused, how was that possible? Jacye was a year old! I should be over that by now! But I listened to her non-the-less! I found a support group and continued counseling. Wow! I am so glad I got help! Looking back, I was in a very dark place! I'm still figuring out who I am again, but I am so grateful my family supported my decision to get help. I don't want to sound like an after school special, but sometimes the best thing a family can do is notice. How was I so tortured on the inside and no one knew? I guess I'm a good actress?! Anyway the good news is that I'm feeling a lot better...I have my life back!

Well, what do I say after that? Chelsey's here! Oh my what fun we are having! I don't want her to leave!!!! We are going on a girls trip next week sometime....we're kind of wingin' it! Doug has been looking for another career opportunity. He applied for a job at the county and is thinking about striping a bit more. I just want him to be happy in his work. I'm going to start working a little bit more this week maybe 3 full days...well we'll see. We both like the idea of me working more, but the reality is that it's hard to make the time!

I hope this post finds everyone healthy and happy! I miss you and love you all!

Love, Lea Marie