This has been a long week. You would think coming off a four day weekend that we would be rejuvenated and ready for the week ahead. By Friday, we were all exhausted. I could barely stay awake today, so Chris “forced” me (saying it that way makes me feel less guilty) to go take a nap. Sick kids. Sick mom. Kids who don’t want to go school. Kids who want to go to school but can’t. A mom and dad who are really busy. And on and on.
We weaned Ben off of one of blood pressure medicines last weekend. By Thursday the school nurse calls me to say that she took Ben’s blood pressure twice, an hour apart, and it was way up again. So I drove up to school and gave him his second blood pressure medicine again. That is frustrating. We really want Ben to be off all of his heart meds, and so does his doctor. We just can’t seem to figure out how to do it, and why Ben’s heart is not cooperating. It just adds to the stress of the week.
All of the children seem unhappy at school this week. Emails had to be sent to teachers. “Is everything ok at school?” They all said the same thing. The classes in general are being naughty. It has been a rough week on everyone. My poor children are just part of a larger problem. Ben had a hard day in school with some work. Ainsley talked at lunch one day. Madie’s class had library privileges taken away. Bad week. Must be the weather.
Chris is going out of town this week to a theological conference. I will be glad when he gets back. Doing everything on your own isn’t terrible, but I am usually tired by the end of the week. It is just hard not to have anyone to vent too. You can’t have those conversations like . . .
“Ainsley is driving me crazy.”
“Bathing suit issues?”
“Yes.”
“Will you please . . . ”
“I’ll talk to her.” (Ainsley desperately wants to go swimming in the backyard. Everyday she asks me to blow up the pool, so she can swim. In anticipation of the event, she is putting her bathing suit on and wearing it every where. It’s January!) I’ll just have to wait until he gets back.
This week will be different. I am ready. I have taken a nap. And I have made a promise to go to bed before midnight every night this week. We’ll see if that helps.
The Puddles 
I have no comment other than to say that we miss you all! Gordon learned to say ssshhh tonight. He needs a playdate with his cousins.
You know how I know that we are both extremely busy? We are resorting to commenting on a blog to communicate!! Yikes! We miss you too. I have an opening in my calendar around March. Just kidding! I promise that we will get together soon, even if it means kidnapping Gordon from daycare for a day with the cousins.
Yes, that is sad. I don’t have time in the car now since I watched the oprah show on texting and driving. No more communication from my cell anymore in the car!