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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

not a day off

Posted by Alex at 7:25 PM

There is a guy in our old presbytery who has a vanity license plate on his truck that says 'NO CIRC'. Besides being a very active Presbyterian elder and the religion reporter for my hometown newspaper, this guy would be very incensed about the out-patient surgery our youngest child had performed this morning. The surgical resident commented again on the appropriateness of this procedure for our baby, but I know there are people out there who are adamantly opposed. Nevertheless, David is sleeping now and seems pretty comfortable.

Thomas decided that today was the day to stuff his entire pb&j sandwich into his mouth at one time during lunch. Evidently recess occurs immediately after eating lunch, so the sooner you eat, the sooner you can go out to the playground. This "eat-a-sandwich-in-one-bite" plan was an awesome one on Tom's part, until the large sandwich caused him to gag and then barf all over himself. So, we were in the recovery room at the children's hospital with #2 son when the school nurse called to ask us to pick up vomit-covered #1 son. Due to the fact that we were "across the river" with David, Thomas had to sit in the school office for an hour until we could come to pick him up.

Thankfully, our daughter spent the day with a dear friend and there was no vomit or other grossness (that I know of).

My kids make my heart hurt. They are all tucked into bed now and I am exhausted. I love them so much and they infuriate me and exhilarate me, all at the same time. I am glad that I am going to work tomorrow.

 

10 Comments:

  1. Liz said...
    7:57 PM  
    Do you remeber when your brother was 3 days old and you came home from school barfing up your toenails and I had to drive you to the doctor?? I was just wondering. We should have called that old Buick the Barf-mobile. Come to think of it, we did.
    My name is Andy. said...
    8:15 PM  
    Wow Alex, busy day!!

    I hope everyone (Mom and Dad included!) are feeling better.
    Mignon's Dad said...
    8:24 PM  
    I feel your pain, ours kept us up past 1 last night, I had to be up a 6 and it's been a long day and she is not slowing down yet.

    Jim
    Joy said...
    10:44 PM  
    I feel the same way about my kids. I don't think anyone can make me as angry as they do. In the same way no one can make my heart as full at the same time. All is forgiven when they are sleeping. Even at 11, they are so sweet when asleep. It has been a great day.
    Evonne and Gerrit said...
    6:58 AM  
    Not that this will make you feel better, but it really doesn't get all that much better when they 'grow up'. There is always something going on.
    But I wouldn't want it any other way. I love them all.
    Preacher Mom said...
    7:24 AM  
    I want you to know that after I crawled in bed last night I thought about this post and laughed out loud. My son would SO do that very same thing! The things that go through our kids' little brains - especially, in our case, my son's - it never ceases to amaze me.

    And it is a great relief to hear another loving mother verbalize the reality of all mothers: no matter how much we love them, they can absolutely dance on our last nerve until we just want to (or do!) scream!

    Hope all is better today!
    LittleMary said...
    2:31 PM  
    oh sweetie. makes me laugh and cry at the same time:)
    LambSoup said...
    12:10 AM  
    "NO CIRC"??? What a freak. Dude needs a mohel.

    You have so many kids and they're all so cute. If covered with upchuck.

    And you! Barfing up your toenails! Very original. I thank Liz for sharing.
    Iris said...
    4:56 PM  
    I'm glad he barfed instead of choked! I hope you all had a good day today.
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