Week in Review ~ 2/2

It has been a week...one of those weeks that nothing bad happened but you just don't feel good about any of it.  My mom, who is doing well overall and making great strides, has been having stomach issues from antibiotics for 2 weeks.  Then last weekend she was pretty sick with what seemed to be a bug.  We all thought her moving to where my dad works would be so great, and it has been, but being sick got everyone down.  My dad had the added stress of returning to work and worrying about her being sick.  So the regular worrying I'm doing about them both was multiplied for awhile.  In addition to all of that, our community lost an 8-year-old little girl Sunday in a sledding accident.  We did not know the family well, and it has been several years since I had even seen the little girl, but it has just been so hard for me.

Sunday was a crazy day.  Ned took Avery to Sunday School, then I went to the store once they got home.  Thank goodness hunting season is over and I can shop on Saturdays again.  I could take both kids now but I'm trying to keep them out of places with all the sickness going around.  I brought the groceries home and dropped them off then left to see my mom.  She was not feeling well and my dad sounded so down, so I didn't anticipate a happy trip.  Mom seemed pretty good though and stayed awake for most of my visit, even with the anti-nausea medicine they had given her.  I know from experience that that stuff is tough.  I picked up a few things from Farm Fresh before coming home to dinner.

We had a professional day Monday, and we were all disappointed that the freezing rain did not give us a delay.  Those days always overwhelm me because there always seems to be an announcement of something else to do.  Avery did not have Bible Zone because our schools here had closed for the weather.  We enjoyed our night at home, then I enjoyed The Bachelor with a glass of wine.

Tuesday was a work day at school, so the kids and I were able to leave a little later.  I got most of my work done that I had hoped to, but there is never enough time on those days.  We were able to leave at 3 p.m. so I took advantage of that.

Sam was up early and crying Wednesday morning, so I was worried something was brewing.  I even left his seat at Jennifer's in case Ned needed to get him early.  She called about 3 p.m. and said he was running a fever.  I had a meeting after school then knew I was going to have to do plans to be out, so I got Ned to come get the kids.  I got everything done at school and made Sam an appointment for the morning.  I took Avery to dance after dinner.  Sam had been playing fine all night and then slept well.

We had crazy, crazy wind and rain Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.  I didn't sleep a wink with all the noise and because I was waiting for the lights to go off and the kids to wake up.  I was amazed our lights didn't even blink, since they seem to go out when the wind blows 100 miles away.  I dropped Avery off at Jennifer's on the way to the doctor so that she wouldn't pick up germs.  Happy little Sam ended up having a double ear infection complete with blisters inside one ear.  I felt so terrible, but overall he had been acting fine.  I love to visit with our pediatrician, and it was a little easier without my sweet girl.  Sam and I picked up Avery on the way home, and then we met Ned at The Palm Tree for lunch.  The kids took naps when we got home, and I did too.  After dinner, Ned drove my car to drill to get gas, and it was then that I remembered that my school bag was in the car.  He didn't get home until 10, so no school work was done.

Thank goodness for Friday.  We all made it through the day.  We met Ned at FoSho for dinner.  It was good but it seemed like we were there for a long time.  Once we got home and put the kids to bed, I had a thrilling Friday night of washing car seat covers as we get ready to move Sam into Avery's Marathons.  We both fell asleep watching TV and drug ourselves to bed too late.

I slept in Saturday which was a nice treat.  While Sam napped, Avery and I watched the new Pioneer Woman and tried out her car seat.  Ned got one installed in my car and decided that the seats in both vehicles will never be the same.  Safe babies are worth it though.  Avery likes her cup holder, I like that she can be harnessed longer, and Ned likes that it should be the last seat we buy for her.

I took Avery to a place in town to get her hair cut.  She cried, and I have no idea why.  Maybe the hair issues are starting already.  After lunch, Sam napped and Avery rested quietly in her room.  I got her up and took her to the grocery store.  She wanted to walk so I let her.  She has walked in stores before but not a week-long grocery trip.  She did really well but slows me down.  We had some extra things to get, and it's the first of the month, so I was thrilled to be out of there.  We had a yummy dinner at home of filets, asparagus, and cheesy cauliflower bake.  After some play time in the playroom, it was time for baths and bed for the kids and more laundry for me.

This week will be my first 5-day work week in awhile, but I'm determined it will be a better week.  Mom is feeling much better, and we have a fun weekend to look forward to.