one by one they all start falling down.......

the kids all had the stomach flu. It started on Tuesday and it was bad. They could not hold nothing down and the had fevers and achy bones which made for whiny kids. Well Thursday afternoon I started feeling not too good but I fought it until about 5 pm well I was down. It was horrible I have not been that sick in a longtime..enough for me to be in bed and never get up so my DH had to take charge and finish what I started. Around Midnight I hear my DH running to the Bathroom..yep it got him too!

So there we are laying in our bed tossing and turning and moaning and groaning. Well one of us had to get up to kid the kids up for school. We both attempted but it was hard. Of course Kevin leaves first which means I cant even ask for his help. My dad did come up to take the girls to school so I we would not have to go out. Then my MIL cam and got the boys so we can rest. Yeah we finally got alone time and we were both stuck in bed which was not that easy since we only have a full and we just could not get comfortable and then my husband would yell at me and tell me to quit shaking the bed because It made him sick.

Well I am feel alot better today..just tired out. He is still sick..real sick..so I am trying to get him to go to med express because if the pattern of all us is the same he should be feeling better since it was like a 24 hour flu but he is stubborn and actually went up to his work to write a schedule for a couple of hours....whatever.

Oh and thanks for all the prayers from the last post..I still will not go into details but it seems to passing over.

some prayers needed

There is some things going on with me at work that is making me very uneasy and well just sick to my stomach. For the last 12 hours since I have found out it feels like I have a heavy weight on my shoulder and in my stomach. I cant get into details but it might get nasty. Please say a little prayer for me to be strong and make it through and that I will put my trust in the lord which is so important right now. Also say a little prayer for the other(s) involved becasue they know not what they are doing.

sick

All week I have taken care of the kids and cant forget about my DH who was in bed for 2 days straight and now its my turn to be sick. Who is going to take care of me? Nobody. Thats OK though part of my of being a mom/wife. I am sitting around doing no housework so at least thats something. I would love to take a catnap though but with a 3 and 4 year old boy running around with everyone gone that is impossible. I also have to go to work tonight..maybe I can catch a catnap there in the cash office....ssshhhh dont tell nobody.LOL

So on top of the sickies here we started our wonderful activities out of school. Alyssa started Dance Tuesday and Brittney went Thursday and Kevin had his first football game on Weds. He never played before but he seems to enjoy it. I was kind of unsure about this but I am happy he is enjoying it. I went to the game and of course I know nothing(not a sports fan here) but we had to cheer him on anyway. I know he caused the other team to fumble and recovered the ball. Yeah Kevin! Its funny because seeing him today in his team jersey he had to wear to school made me really realize today how much he has grown up.

Well off to lay down for awhile before I take Brandon to pre-school. Hope everyone else is doing well!

Blessings
Debbie

the week from HEdouble hockey stick

yeah this has been a bad week..and this one is not looking good either. Ryan went to his first day of both schools on Tuesday. The first being Dart. He starts at 8:30 am and Mark met us there to see Ryan in. Well he cried when we were trying to leave and was screaming and kicking. The teacher says just go ahead and go he will be fine.(I see my Dh's eyes coming out of his head) All the way down the hallway we hear him and my heart is breaking but I know he need this. The good news is when I picked him up he was all smiles and in his own little ways he told me what he did. The Teacher sent a note that said he cried for 5 minutes and then played with all the new toys and made new friends.

So in the afternoon was the 1st day for the regular pre-school..I am nervous and really still don't think he will make it. The TSS met us there and took him with a little bit of tears but he walked in with Brandon too. SO I get my van and part of me is just heartbroken and the other is like WOW Silence and I will have some me time for the first time in many years today but I figured dont get used to it. I did mange to get in a catnap.LOL

We picked him up from school and to my amazement the teachers said he did really well. He sat and followed directions and was not the most misbehaved kid there!
(WOOOOHOOO) Well the next day he just has the afternoon pre-school so we take him and the Tss is there and what a difference. Ryan cried and screamed and kicked and punched and refused to go in...one word he says clear...GO! So I did not force him to go since this was not really a necessary school for him like Dart wit the speech is so I did manage to have one day to myself but now I have my little buddy home with me every afternoon which is still alot better then when all 5 are here so I still get semi-me time. And for the Dart preschool..he still hesitates but every day he gets better.

Brandon, Brittney and Kevin..no complaints they love school and are managing good grades so far too!
Now Alyssa on the other hand she has cried everyday so far. She refuses to go to school. She cried on her way into school and on the way out..yeah the way out too! If she does not see me/DH or Brittney she will freeze and start crying. Today was a bad day for her too because Brittney has a bad cold and stayed home so ALyssa cried the whole morning and I had to drag her to the van and the teachers aide had to pull her fro the van to her classroom. I talked to the teacher and she said within the few minutes she stops crying and is perfect as she can be...the most well-behaved and she made her first A+ pn Friday.

Times like this really makes me want to homeschool my kids but I know I am not ready for that emotionally or financially and maybe in time I will but right now I just have to deal with and pray for the best outcome for each kid. God is Good no matter what we choose for our kids...he will see us through and for that I am grateful!

one more day

and my baby will go to school. I am so torn still about this but I know this will be the best thing for him..he is just so little still. He starts the Dart preschool(kids that have a little delay) at 8:30 am. We went for orientation on Thursday and out of 5 new kids Ryan was the only one that would not sit for the circle time. I am so nervous but maybe when I am gone he will do better.

He is also starting the public school area pre-school. I really think he will not make it. At first our plan was to have our TSS(helper/aide) go with him every day for about two months then cut back gradually. Well the insurance company will not cover that many hours..we only got approved for 4 hours a week..and 6 hours at home. I would rather have more school hours then home hours but whatever. I really dont think the little guy is going to adjust to a maninstream pre-school...but anything is possible. I am praying all works out for the best interst for Ryan. God has a plan and he knows what he is doing and I just have to follow his lead.

On another note..Alyssa has cried every morning when Brittney walks her to her classroom. Hopefully this will be a tear-free week for her.