That's ice. And a 28 degree morning. In November. When the normal temp is 70. I just don't even know what to think. This is NOT normal!! We're usually still in short sleeves at this point. Not in thick winter coats!
It was just me and Auds coz I had to bring her to the dentist to get her teeth seen about, since more adult ones have come in (we had to cancel her previous appointment when she was admitted to the hospital). He said if the baby teeth don't fall out within six months, we'll extract them, but to wait and see what goes on.
The stomach virus seems to finally have gone through everyone - poor Drum got it twice. It's been a month. Haha. Get out of the hospital with two kids throwing up go continue for a few more weeks of everyone throwing up. I'm so over vomit! Haha
Our Bible quizzers had their first practice tournament last weekend. My husband coached the older kids, I took the younger ones. The older kids won two games and got highest individual scores. Our little kids made it through alive. Haha The three year old hit the buzzer and then hid her face and Auds had a nervous outburst and started crying while answering a question - but she got it right and got a candy reward.
I've been working my tail end off between portraits and nonprofit work. I feel like I'm over extended with homeschooling and babysitting and working and magazine designing and coaching and doing little things towards taking care of the needy in the community. I'm thinking I may stop babysitting after this semester. I don't want to not be helpful, but I've had a lot of no call no show days where I was an after thought and could have accomplished something but sat around waiting in case they were running late. Today was a good example - I didn't get to bed until 3am and woke at 6 to be ready and didn't get a text until well after normal drop off time that they weren't coming. I could have used that extra sleep! Haha
Plus, I'd like to get my kids involved in someone of the field trip homeschool groups (which focus just on field trips and play dates for younger siblings and not coops) so they can get out more. Particularly Auds. She lamented after playing with a friend who we rarely get to see because of busy schedules that she wishes she could play dolls with friends more. We'll see how it all pans out.
Auds has now memorized nearly 30 scriptures just for quizzing - not counting one she's already known and loved. Tony's work has been getting neater and neater and he's gaining great manual dexterity. Drum is absolutely hilarious and having language explosions daily. His favorite topics are noses and icky diapers. Lol
It's been crazy here because at the same time Auds was in the hospital, B's senior partner was admitted. They found stage four lung cancer and let him out with a radiation treatment plan. He was in the office working with B Friday, went in over to the hospital over the weekend, and passed away after B visited him Monday evening. The funeral is currently happening. My heart breaks for his family and friends, the firm, and my husband. His daughter is due any moment with a sweet little girl. He had been at the firm since Moses was a baby and was a great friend to many. B was hired to be his protege and they worked hand in hand for years. Now B is going to be working on some of his cases in addition to his own, which will result in some very busy times and long hours. Makes you realize how fleeting life really is and how precious the mundane can be.