The one thing about being a mom is the inability to never call out sick. Let me tell you being sick while taking care of three kids is an adventure. Especially when I can't take them to school and have a quiet house to be sick in. Hmmmmmm... Didn't consider that when making the homeschool decision... Might've rethought that decision now... Oh I'm kidding (I think). Anyway, how is it that when you get sick your children decide that's the time they need you most?? Better yet, that's the exact time they decide to assert their independence!
Take F for example. She's three (really nuff said right there). I've been working with her on learning how to dress herself, buckle her own seatbelt (she's in a 5pt harness so it is easier said than done), and not need help after going potty. So naturally she has chosen now as the time to insist that she does all these things. "No mommy I do!!". Great. So I'm left standing there in a fever induced, achy body, stuffed up sick coma watching her sweet little self try and do it, for what seems like, five thousand times the wrong way. She's so proud of herself though I can't help but be happy for her... That is of course until this whole process starts again and then I'm ready to pull my hair out and say "forget independence!! It's overrated! Let mommy do it...". Alas, that's not what happens though... Bless her little heart :-)
Then you've got S. This week she's decided to become mobile. She's finally sitting up and now that she has this new view on life she's setting out to discover it! Enter the baby proofing. I mean this girl's gonna need it. She is everywhere and has already proven (on a couple occasions) that there can't be any tiny piece of anything on the floor or she's getting it. Following in the footsteps of her brother and sister she loooooves books. Of course she's mostly interested in tearing them up and trying to eat them... That reminds me, must get more tape...
Surprisingly, J is my easy child right now. Wow. Never thought those words would come out of my mouth. He's great though really. My big helper who I can count on to get me through the day right now. Even if he does create a big mess at least he can clean it up himself. That is gold in my book.
I do need to give a shout out to my awesome husband and parents (my village). I am easily the luckiest person on the planet because my parents live a mile away. When push comes to shove they can be here in two minutes to bail me out and help me with the kids if everything goes upside down (like the time I nearly killed myself in a big mishap with the Excursion while pregnant with S, and dad was there in 2 minutes flat to take the kids until hubby got there, meanwhile I fell to absolute pieces). Yeah, they're good like that.
Hubby is an amazing dad. He can take charge of any situation and get everything done with the kids for me so I can get well. Seriously, without him I'd be lost... And probably extremely grouchy. Thank goodness my village makes a mean cup of coffee and breakfast every morning. I'm not talking cereal either... Eggs, bacon, toast... Mmmmmm... You know I think bed is calling my name. I'll be that much closer to breakfast. Which does get delivered in bed occasionally. Don't be jealous :-)
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