Just a spoon full of sugar

I realized a couple of days ago that I hadn't posted in the blog for a long time.  And that probably wasn't a very good idea since my last post was about depression.  Oops!

So I thought I'd post a picture of myself being happy.  And the only picture I could find on my phone of myself was of Elena and I singing a Mary Poppins song on a drive.  You know that part in 'Just a spoon full of sugar' where Julie Andrews starts singing ahhhhh, ahhhh, ahhhhh, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh at notes that I can't hit, but I do try.  That's where this photo comes from.

'Things' are much better!  The pills are working, and I feel much more like myself.  I am not sleeping well at night, which my therapist tells me is either the pills or the depression.  Helpful.  But, I am no longer so anxious.  I've taken the girls to the grocery store, a splash park, swimming lessons, and more.  And actually enjoyed myself thoroughly.  I'm not nearly so snappy and mean.

I asked Nate one night if he could tell the difference from the medication.  He started laughing and said, "Well, I didn't know how to tell you --- hey Steph, you're so much NICER now --- without you getting mad at me!!"  We laughed and I congratulated him on having the foresight to wait for me to bring it up!

The summer has truly been wonderful for us.  We swim at Mom and Dad's pool, relax on our deck for supper, and go to bed late.  The girls are growing up, and are generally happy and sweet.  I feel very blessed, and I hope you do too!