This picture was taken Thursday morning. Just as life was going from the normal crazy to downright stupid.
Thursday morning: The weather forces a two-hour delay. Shep's school is canceled as is his turn as Star of the Day. He will be devastated when he figures this out. Neko starts to feel cruddy and begins running a fever. She sobs as we tell her she will have to miss school.
Thursday evening: Neko throws up two hours after going to bed. The rest of the night is a big blur of no sleep and waiting on a sick kid.
Friday: Neko has no school. What should have been a fun day out with my three kids turns into a day where Tom and I ping pong kids back and forth and attempt to keep Shep and Ellery healthy. Much laundry is done and many Clorox wipes used. Neko is still throwing up.
Saturday: I'm supposed to spend the day up north, celebrating at Beth and Dave's baby shower. Instead I spend the morning packing up the shower gift and putting it in the mail. It didn't seem wise for me to be 2.5 hours away when vomit is involved. Special thanks to Barb for taking Shep and Ellery while I run around and get errands done. Tom spends the day waiting on Neko. Things seem to be looking up, so I get to leave for the evening to celebrate Anne's birthday over an insanely good dinner. Yum. The night is kind of quiet, except for those two hours Tom has to get up and watch TV with Neko.
Sunday: Anne's actual birthday…happy birthday! Try to let Tom sleep in (not very successful). Shellie offers to take the kids for a few hours, so I drive them over. Neko is cranky and out of sorts. She takes one sip of cocoa and throws up all over Shellie's table and floor. Thank goodness Shellie loves us. Not only does she clean up vomit, but even offers to keep Shep and Ellery. Bring Neko back home and settle her. Cancel her afternoon playdate.
Sunday evening: Things are looking better. I think. Am determined everyone will be healthy by tomorrow. I will it to be so.
Sunday evening, bedtime: After well over a year of referring to himself as Sizzles the Dog, Shep informs me he is now Spot the Dog. And my heart shatters into many pieces. Kids can't throw up and grow up all in one weekend. My heart can't take it. He'd better take that back tomorrow.