A SUPER Saturday and STINKY Sunday

We had a great day on Saturday!   Dave ran some errands with the kids in the morning, while I got in some snuggle and cuddle time with just Robyn, then we cranked the Christmas tunes and put up the tree and a few other decorations!  This was by far the easiest and most enjoyable year doing this with the kids...even though we now have 3 of all different ages and sizes, it was smooth and enjoyable!  Jesse was Very excited and semi-helpful, and Janna wandered around exploring all the new things that were out and about.  The biggest stress actually came from the adults.  First was Katie’s coke spilling not once- but twice All over the middle of the floor.  Second, was an argument between Dave and I over the way I was doing the garland on the tree (he made me re-do it!)  LOL.  All in good fun.

After naps, and a movie, we headed out for the kids Christmas party with the members of our small group.  There were 8 kids under 3 attending- and only a few time outs and one wipe-out were noteable.  Otherwise, it was smooth sailing.  Dave and I ran Jesse and Janna back home for bed time, and then took off with Robyn for the adult portion.  I must say, we felt SO free with just the baby and a night filled with amazing  adult company.

We fell into bed by midnight hoping for a quiet night, and while Robyn has stuck to her 2 brief wake-ups, Janna was up most of the night coughing and a mild fever!  I was just commenting to Dave how we haven’t gotten sick since I finished up work at Gym Tale 6 weeks ago, but it seems that Janna has been hit with a yucky cold! 

Well, seven AM came way too early this morning, and Dave was awesome enough to get the kids up and attempt to let me sleep.   However, the baby was starting to stir, and I was desperate for a nice hot bath to start the day.  You see, on Saturday I had ran a steaming hot bath and got in only to enjoy 2 minutes until the baby started crying and Dave needed me to find something for his trip out with the kids.  So, this morning I was determined to have an actual bath. At 7:30, I ran the tub, grabbed a cup of coffee, and was disappointed when I got in to discover it was barely luke warm.  I cranked the hot tap to warm it up and sunk in, only to feel a burst of cold.  The hot water was gone- or not working!   And now my bath was chilly.  I tried to will myself into thinking it wasn’t too bad, but I was cold, and so climbed out of the tub shaking, tired, and burst into tears.   Oh hormones.... you are getting to me!  Poor Dave heard my sobs and told me I would GET my hot bath today, but I was so discouraged, I stayed stinky and in my PJs for the day.  Janna was in no shape for church, and Jesse seemed to be under the weather as well, and so we hung around the house for most of the day aside from a quick trip to Loblaws for a few groceries.

I was hoping to have a bath after the kids went to bed, but they have been fighting and yelling at each other (mostly Janna at Jesse while he cries) for about an hour now.  After multiple entries into their room to try and settle them, I JUST stormed in and pulled Jesse’s mattress off his bed and into Robyn’s room (as she is still set up in ours).  He beamed and was like, “thank-you mom! This is the room I like!”  He has passed out in a matter of minutes, and Janna is now upset she is by herself (or maybe just not feeling well).  Dave is up there giving her some Tylenol and love, and I really hope she settles so I can get in my bath BEFORE Robyn wakes up to feed soon!

Well, I hope you all had a great weekend- both days!  I am feeling a little apprehensive about the upcoming week with the prospect of sick kids on top of a new born and so am praying this cold passes quickly for Jesse and Janna, and that the rest of us don’t get it! Thanks for reading! I’m out!