When it Rains...err, Snows...

18 Inches of snow, and still going strong. Lucky for us the bus system was suspended and Mike was able to stay home with us today.

Tyler was up all night burning with fever. The kind of fever that when you touched him, your hand still felt hot 3 min later. I knew at 4 AM that I would need to take him to the Doctor again today.

The doctor's office wasn't plowed, and the doctor couldn't get in. They finally called us at noon and said to head in. Tyler screamed his way through his 2nd exam this week. His ears are better, but something is brewing somewhere. They sent us home with a new prescription. Also mentioned that Ella has had fevers at night, along with her persistent cough. Doctor said wasn't much they could do, but if her fever persisted or spiked during the day to call.

I arrived home to find Ella burning up on the couch. 102.7

To add insult to injury Drew's eye was filled with yellow pus that reappeared every 5 min after I wiped it clean.

Great.

So, Dad and the boys valiantly braved the snow storm to fill 3 fresh prescriptions.

Can we make it through the weekend?

SOS

Oh, didn't I write anything today? After today, I should probably just read and re-read yesterdays post.

It was day 4 of the sickness from Hell. I have never seen my kids this sick. Heart breaking. Today we were also blessed with a snow storm that isn't expected to stop until tomorrow. Funny thing about kids - even though they are feverish and coughing up their internal organs, they still want to play out in the snow. And they continue to ask all.day.long. I think they are getting better because they now seem to have enough energy to torture each other instead of just laying on the couch.

So, we made cookies and we made these cool car race tracks. (Im so sorry, I can't find the link of where I found this idea)

I tried today, maybe not my hardest, but I tried. Even still, it was one of those days where even cookie making turns into a tear filled battle. Not exactly the vision I had when we started the fun. Maybe it's because not a one of us has slept well in 4 straight nights. Maybe it is because all of our brains have turned to mush from lack of fresh air.

Still, it is on these days that I love this blog the most. It helps me to focus on the best parts of the day, even a miserable one (today it was napping with Ella in my bed). It allows my mind to wander about a post I might write, pictures I should take - it gives me something to think about other than losing my mind.

Ordinary Days

It seems this has been a hot topic lately...lots of talk and reading about ordinary days. The ones that aren't part of a vacation, or big family gathering, or a special trip. Ordinary days that are not birthdays, or holidays, or days that anything worth mentioning happens. A day that doesn't warrant the camera...unless you are of course me.

It is these days that make up the majority of our lives. Cuddles on the couch, squabbles while brushing teeth, and wrestling matches. Mispronounced words, dirty diapers, and lopsided pigtails. Im told these are the days Ill long for most when my children are grown.

Im trying to be conscious of it. A little harder after stuck inside for 3 straight days with sick kids, but still, I try.

This is my life. A life I chose with an open heart and so many great expectations.

My ordinary days are exceeding those expectations and filling my heart.

"Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day, I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return."

quote found here