Tuesday, May 19, 2009
A visit to Buppy Continued...
I know it's taken me a really long time to get these out, which isn't good because I'm slowly forgetting what happened on what day, and also other things have been happening in my life and it's all getting backed up.
The next few days we remained at the cabin. Being out in the middle of no where with out internet and such really made me loose track of time, like what day it was and what time it was. We just took our time to do what we wanted when we felt like it, which was so nice.
Every morning while mom was there, I'd hear here fumfering around upstairs and then the phone would ring, and it would be Dad, and they'd talk for an hour. I think they're going through their empty-nesters honey moon lovey dovey stage. It's nice to know after so many years, they're still excited to talk to eachother every day. One day, while Ben was at one of his last days of work, we decided to phone him because we wanted him to bring us home chocolate and to pick up the mail. (mom was anxiously waiting for a love letter from Dad) We never got through though. Then when he showed up mom looked through the window and exclaimed "He did remember the mail! Maybe he brought you guys chocolate too!" Slim chance of that, I thought to myself. Low and behold he walked into the room bearing chocolate, and not just any chocolate, one of my favourites- twix!!! It was a wonderful surprise. How did he know?( And how did Burdock know? I told Bethany that Burdock should be informed of Owen's birth so that he can send more lovely gifts. She told me she still doesnt know who that is.)Yes chocolate makes us happy- what of it??
Bethany played the piano and Ben, mom and I all sang. We sang the EFY medley. It was fun. I sang songs from The Prince of Egypt, although Bethany wouldn't play "When you Believe" for me because that was Amy's song and apparently Amy asked her never to play it. That's one loyal fub if you ask me. I also sang excerpts from Saturday night's Warrior which we all know is fun to sing along to. We spent many hours confined to the couch with our babies. I tried to help Bethany when I could, but I'm afraid I wasn't much help. We had a plethora of naps. Needed naps too I might add. Ben needed to shower. He looked like there was waxy product in his hair but there wasn't... He also brought a huge ball of pitch and wanted to surprise us with it in a bonfire out side. It didn't do what he wanted it to do though. It helped start a good fire anyway.
Some annoying lady in their branch phoned to inform Bethany on Friday that it was hers and Bens turn to clean the chapel and the only other person to help was Aaron (who doesn't help) Hello! She just had a baby! Maybe you could assign them a different month!!! Not only does she have a new baby, but they live a half hour away from the church! This infuriated me more than it seemed to bother Bethany (I have this protection issue for my little twins) I felt like calling the lady myself and asking why she assigned them that month, when she knew Bethany was a new mom. Sheesh
We watched 13 going on 30 which was enjoyable. Mom and I went for a long country walk. I saw a bull with a wobbly neck. While relaying that to Kyle on the phone that night, he kept saying what? I kept answering :"I saw a bull with a wobbly neck!" He insisted I was saying bow, not bull. "I saw a bow with a wobbly neck" he teased me for the rest of the time I was there. Owen was such a good baby, I don't think Bethany realizes who spoiled she is. Him not settling down to go to sleep instantly but letting out the odd bleat was described by Bethany as being really fussy.
The days with Mudsy around seemed to fly by, and suddenly Andrea was there to whisk her off. And by suddenly I mean we had to wait for what seemed like forever for her to get there and eat, but it was worth the wait, and the steak was delishus. That evening Andrea told mom that she really wanted to leave right after sacrament because she had to get back to her animals. I think that's what triggered the realization to Bethany that Mom really had to leave. It's a grim realization, afterall. I cut Ben's hair somewhere in there, and Bethany's too. We all played a round of consequences (well Ben didn't) and went to bed. Andrea had wanted to watch a chick flick, but it just didn't happen that night.
The blessing of Owen was special and beautiful. The whole fast and testimony meeting seemed to be about the Shoult's. Bro and Sis Shoults, Daniel, Ben all got up but that was after mom did. She was the first and she made us all a little teary. Then all the other people who got up, it seemed talked about the blessing of a new baby, or was tied in to Bethany's family some how. I forgot to mention that while mom was bearing her testimony, she mentioned that two of her other daughters were there too, and at that moment and cheerful bald head peaked out from behind her to get a look at us. It was Bethany's branch president. ha ha it was funny. Sort of on the same lines as the time we saw sister Buchanan walking along peacefully, and then when she thought we weren't looking anymore (I peaked back) she broke out into a trot. After the blessing (ben sneakily had it done at the end of the meeting so that people had to stay for the whole time) Bethany and I both went to the mother's lounge to feed. As the meeting ended, hoards of women piled into the nursing room to see the baby. We were a little surprised by this, but it was ok because Bethany wasn't nursing him anymore. She has a really friendly branch. It made me realize how much less friendly Nanaimo is, because after I had Sloan hardly anyone came up to me to meet him at church. Or do I just give off an uninviting aura?? But don't get me started on that.
After church we had to stop at the store for diapers and a few "tie me overs" for the nursing starving moms and Ben. While we leaving the store, Ben was walking in with both babies, who apparently started screaming while we were in the store. He didn't know what to do. We nursed them in the parking lot. I noticed a lady in the truck next to us staring down at us. It was a lingering stare, so I mentioned it to bethany. If there's one thing Bethany hates, it's a stranger staring nosely at her. Ben offered to say something, and I said no, don't. Bethany said yes do. But by the time ben got out of the car, she wasn't looking anymore anyway. It turns out she was special needs. Luckily Ben didnt say anything in an offensive way, but I still felt bad.
We came home to ham and potatoes au gratin in the oven. But the cabin was mudsyless and we were sad. I felt a fraction of the sadness I felt when mom left me after I had sloan. It was cold and glum outside and that's how we felt. We had naps and then we enjoyed eachother's company to make up for the sadness we felt at the loss of mom. Mom just brings a specialness with her where ever she goes. We're so lucky to have a mudsy like her.
And I'll have one more installment after this one along with all the pics I took. Sorry again for how long it took me!!!
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Sarahstottle posted @ 2:12 PM