Monday, September 14, 2009

I feel you Cayden

I went camping this last weekend with my parents and brother and sister in law, my nieces, some friends and Murray. It was bittersweet to say the least. I wasn't sure when we talked about this camping trip if I would be able to do it, as I would have been 2 weeks away from the scheduled c-section for Cayden. We all know how that turned out. booooo
At any rate it was a really great trip. I felt so connected to Murray, like I haven't been in soo long. I know he has felt it. Even when I am here with him, trying to concentrate on him, part of me is elsewhere. But this weekend I was all his and he ate it up. We took a hike "mama, you hike? you can hike mama??" and he was so happy. I felt a glimmer of my old happy self coming through. Of course then I started to feel guilty and sad. How could I be happy. How could I laugh and have fun when my baby was gone?? But.......I suppose it was a small step to the new version of me. I told a woman I know this weekend that Murray is depending on me, and not just for his pb&js. But for his life, for a happy life. He needs me to be a mama who is there with him and for him and his daddy. I guess this weekend was one step in that direction.

3 comments:

  1. I'm so glad that it was a great trip. I think it is ok to be happy b/c would our babies really want us to be sad and miserable all the time? No way!! I am glad you experienced happy on your trip and I hope more comes your way. Please try not to feel guilty. I think it's awesome you had a great connection with your son Murray. I bet he enjoyed your time so much!!

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  2. Glad to hear you had a peaceful trip. It is so important to connect to our children (the one's here and the one's not). I remember feeling soooo guilty for so long, on so many levels. Still do, at times. But, I truly believe that the best thing we can do for our Angels is continue to be the mommy we would always have been.

    Love to you.

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  3. Good for you, I'm glad you went and had a special connection with Murray. One day at a time. Some will be harder than others. This new journey will not be easy but I know you can do it. Take care and God Bless.

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