I can not remember any time before we were out numbered (3 to 2) where I had moments feeling I was about to lose it. Unfortunately, it happens from time to time. Well, this past Tuesday was one of "those" days. As Jonathan posted earlier...we've had a rough week. We finally think everyone is doing better when Sunday afternoon, Joel runs a fever of 102. Monday, he is SO fussy, I can barely manage him. I call the pediatrician to make an appointment for Tuesday morning to see what is going on, however Gabe has orientation at Killearn Lakes Elementary at 9am. Well...there were other plans....here's what happened......
Wake up to Joel screaming and covered in poop. Then after cleaning up his bed & him, I went to put stuff in the van and our garbage was all over our yard. (Someone had hit our can and put a huge crack in it and some animal got hungry during the night.) I load the kids and head to the doctor. I noticed there was a lot of traffic that seemed getting worse. So at 8am (when I was supposed to be at the doctor and after sitting on the over pass through 3 lights) I see there is an accident at Raymond Deil. I reschedule the appointment and decide to turn around and just go to the orientation, however the traffic is backed up going the other way all the way past Chick fil a. I end up making a very long trek back and get on Bannerman at 8 :35. Gas light on & Noah has to go potty. We make a brief stop at the Petro and head to the orientation. Luckily Jonathan met me there b/c it was not organized & very overwhelming for us & for Gabe. Finally get home, eat lunch and it's time to head to the doctor AGAIN! At the doctor, I go to get the diaper bag out of the van (when your kid is pooping a lot...you need it) and it's not there. I handle all three at the doctor and with no diaper explosions, we head home with the diagnosis of yet another virus. YEAH! The kids were as tired as I was and they all fall asleep on the way home, I go put all three in their beds and lay down myself to 10 minutes of quiet when Joel is awake again! UGH!!!
The day did get better instead of worse thank goodness! Jonathan made a few calls and called a friend to see if she would take me out for a break! Lisa & I got to go to Olive Garden for a nice quiet dinner & a stop at Books a Million. I am so glad I have such a great husband that knows when his wife needs a break & makes it happen! I am blessed to have a such a great family even though at times...I need a break!
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