I want to first say thank you to all the amazing Mothers out there! Where would we be or our kids be without you. Thank you for all the times you have been there to kiss a hurt knee, fix dinner, read us a book and for the times you did things, that we never knew you did.
A special thank you to my amazing Mom and Mother-in-Law! We love you and would not be the parents we are today, without the guidance you have given us.
I had a little different Mother's Day this year. My children thought we needed to spice things up a little bit. Larry and I started the morning out with Carter throwing up. At least Larry foresaw this happening and pulled Carter to the trash can. Since it was Mother's Day, Larry took Carter to Urgent Care at 8:30am, while I disinfected and cleaned everything in the house. When I say cleaned, I mean the etire house, sheets and even floors were all germ free...or I thought.
Larry and the kids did get me a nice card and ITunes gift card, which I am super excited about! I wanted to throw that in there before the rest of the story, because the day did have some special parts to it.
Larry left town around 1pm to head to Oklahoma City for the night. The kids both took naps, so I thought things were going to start looking up; I got to catch up on all my dvr shows.
After nap, the kids were a bit cranky, but nothing out of the ordinary. We went to my mom's for a bit, just get out of the house. When we got home, they took baths and start getting ready for bed. Now, both kids took extra long naps; big mistake. I finally got Carter in bed, not alseep, but in bed around 8:45pm. Natalie was still hungry, so I got her a bottle and put her on my bed. I noticed she had a little fever, so I gave her some tylenol. She immediately got that look, like she was about to throw up, so I grabbed her off the bed, but not in time. She threw up all over the edge of my bed, the carpet, me and herself. I got her to the bathroom only in time for her to throw up all over my bathroom. I stripped her down to her diaper and myself down as well.
By now, Carter has come in to my room wondering what is going on, only wearing his underwear. He has started sleeping in his pjs, but when we go in to check on him before we go to bed, he only has on his underwear, but by morning has his pjs back on...who knows what goes on in a 4 year old's mind.
I just told him to get on the bed by Natalie and watch cartoons while I cleaned up. I then proceeded to clean my carpet, which then you have to wait for it to dry to vaccum. I had to use the carpet cleaner, my room smelled horrible.
After vaccuming the floors, I got both kids redressed in the pjs and in bed around 9:30. I decide I can finally take a shower. I get in, my hair is not even wet yet and the electricity goes out. Carter starts freaking out! He is scared to death of the dark, while Natalie sleeps in the pitch black.
I get a robe on and look outside, to realize it is not just my house. I find the electric bill to call the electrical company to report it and find out how long they think it will be out. Carter is now attached to my hip with a flashlight, still freaking out. I decide the best thing it to just put him in my bed with me. I get him all situated with a laterin we bought for a camping a few weeks ago. I jump in the shower using a flashlight for light, because I still have throw up and carpet cleaner all over me.
We finally get in bed around 10:40pm and Carter is about to fall asleep when the lights come back on! Now, when they went off, I had the tv on and lamps, so of course Carter pops right up. I think we finally went to bed at 11:30pm...what a Mother's Day.
I did take Natalie to the doctor the next day and turns out, both kids have strep throat. They are both on medication and finally doing better. I can honestly say, I am glad Mother's Day is not for another year and I am praying Father's Day is calm and boring.
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