Slump-a-wump....

I've been in some kind of a slump the past few days. The kind where all I want to do is run away from home never to return. The kind where I feel like I've fallen in a deep dark hole and there is no way to get out. Laying in bed with the covers over my head would have been nice. I think I can contribute this to Shawn leaving all of April, all of May, and then returning for only 6 days before leaving once again. This time for 7 days. In the 6 days he was home my parents came to visit. Everyone was gone by Sunday, the day the slump started. All the excitement, and then nothing. All alone again to deal with my children suffering post-grandparent disorders and missing their dad on top of it all. Tuesday a small light started to shine in the form of Jessica. I was talking to her earlier in the day and asking questions about the quilt I'm making for Kennedy's room. At the end of the conversation I mentioned I had no idea at what point I'd need her assistance because the material was still sitting on my table and cutting the squares seemed too daunting of a task to start while in my slump. A few hours later Jess pulled into the driveway asking where all my material was. She gathered all the supplies from my table and took them to her house where she cut them all for me. I didn't realize how much weight I was carrying by not having that part of the project completed until my table was cleared of the project. She returned Wednesday night with them all cut, and even had ideas on how to lay them out so they'd look the best. Perfect. Then a few more friends showed up and we had a little girls night "in" complete with treats, a movie, and a lot of girl talk. Apparently all these things combined were really needed to pull me out of the depths of despair. I woke up this morning feeling like a new person. Despite the fact we stayed up waaaay to late for mothers of young children to stay up. Jess showed up this afternoon to help me piece this baby together. She had the perfect tips to make things run smoothly. We both had machines so together it took a few hours. I'd still be working on it next year if I were left alone. Thanks Jess for being insightful enough to see what I needed. Even though I'm sure you thought it was nothing. It saved me from the slump. To top it off? Shawn returns tomorrow night and he's home for the rest of the year. Him studying for the last step of the boards will be minute compared to his absence.

Turned out cuter than I expected!