This has been one long week. I am seriously sleepy today; I woke up at 4 a.m. and could not get back to sleep until almost six. I thought of crazy things like some certain songs, and I thought about how tired I was going to be all day; then I realized that I had a kid stuck in my back. Emma and Tripp are so big now that I feel their heads for length of hair to see who it is.
We don't have any weekend plans as of yet. M is going away for the weekend with a friend. So that leaves us with four kids. I am sure that all others will start calling around to find someone to go home with. I love all the kids, but I am dreaming of alone time with Dave. I would love to be out on the lake for the day, then come home and go to bed without anyone coming in to cuddle or stealing the covers and kicking me. I used to dream of trips to Nashville, walking the streets at night, and a nice dinner. All I want now is some quiet and a nap :)
I have 10 days until I go back to school. I have enjoyed the break. I think I am going to join Netflix because we are out of Redbox movies to watch.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Update.
It sure has been hot! School started last week. We all survived. But it has been so hot, that the moment you walk outside, it takes your breath away and you automatically start sweating. I think that this summer has matched last winter. While we had tons of snow for the last winter season, we seem to have had extra heat for this summer.
I looked at some football game pictures awhile ago - I could almost feel the crisp air, smell the scent of chimney smoke and taste the hot chocolate that we get at the games. While it has been nice to be warm, I am ready for some coolness. Not cold, but cooler.
We have had a lazy weekend. By Saturday at noon, we were all so hot and sweaty that we went to the pool. That only lasted a couple of hours. Then, we came home, and each child tried their best to find someone to take them for the evening. Aunt Jamie took one kid, one went with friends from church and the oldest went with friends to the fair. That only left me and Dave with the two little ones. It was a nice break - but it was so quiet.
Sunday was lazy too. After morning church, we rented movies... and I took a big nap. When I woke up, Tripp didn't look so healthy. In fact, he had a fever and was not feeling good at all. Then he started vomiting. And cat napping. And vomiting. This lasted until now. There has been no vomit for a few hours, but there was a 9 a.m. doctors visit that says he has Strep.
We have had one child with tonsillitis/possible strep last week. She is still on antibiotics. So I guess that possible strep was reality. Now we are on Kid #2. Who is next? Strep loves Eli. And Emma. I have never caught it. But I am starting to become paranoid.
With five kids, I am always in awe of how things can turn around in the drop of a hat.
I looked at some football game pictures awhile ago - I could almost feel the crisp air, smell the scent of chimney smoke and taste the hot chocolate that we get at the games. While it has been nice to be warm, I am ready for some coolness. Not cold, but cooler.
We have had a lazy weekend. By Saturday at noon, we were all so hot and sweaty that we went to the pool. That only lasted a couple of hours. Then, we came home, and each child tried their best to find someone to take them for the evening. Aunt Jamie took one kid, one went with friends from church and the oldest went with friends to the fair. That only left me and Dave with the two little ones. It was a nice break - but it was so quiet.
Sunday was lazy too. After morning church, we rented movies... and I took a big nap. When I woke up, Tripp didn't look so healthy. In fact, he had a fever and was not feeling good at all. Then he started vomiting. And cat napping. And vomiting. This lasted until now. There has been no vomit for a few hours, but there was a 9 a.m. doctors visit that says he has Strep.
We have had one child with tonsillitis/possible strep last week. She is still on antibiotics. So I guess that possible strep was reality. Now we are on Kid #2. Who is next? Strep loves Eli. And Emma. I have never caught it. But I am starting to become paranoid.
With five kids, I am always in awe of how things can turn around in the drop of a hat.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Time for School.
All my kids started school this year.
It was a little more difficult for me than usual. Not only did Eli start high school, Tripper started Kindergarten. My heart broke on Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Then, again today.
I have been so sad that when Eli got out of the van this morning, Emma said, "OK Mom, you can start crying now."
Eli - age 9, Emma- age 20 months
Tripp - age 5 days old.
On Tuesday, I got the privilidge of dropping this sweet,
caring young man off at high school.
On that morning, he looked like this.
In my head, and in my heart, what I saw was this.
Eli - age 2
After I took Eli to school, I had to take my sweet, smart little-big girl to her first day of first grade. This is what she looked like on Tuesday morning.
But instead, I thought about this.
Finally, Friday arrived. The day I have been dreading for five years. The day when I will have no more children at home.
The day of freedom for some (Dave) :)
This is Tripper, this morning, ready for his first day in his new school outfit picked out all by himself. Even the hat. Especially the hat :)
But all I thought of was this.
Here are a couple of pictures of the kids this morning.
I know they are going to have a great time. I just didn't expect it to go by so fast.
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