This has been an emotional week for me, topped off by today. A bit of a rough morning, lots of kids crying and moody. My parents then offered to spare me some sanity, once recognizing my pending meltdown. I left the house around ten with only the little one. I went shopping, picked up my sister, and continued to shop and chat. We then had a very relaxing lunch, get this folks, at a real restuarant. We don't see the likings of these very often. I returned home and was hit with reality. I had to get the kids ready for a birthday party. This was a war!! Everyone crying and
ca-fetching. I don't know, it just wore on me. I wanted to cry. When we finally all got into the car and on our way, I was already an hour late, I hate to be late. We arrive very late and andrew was hungry, ellie had to go potty, and Isaac started complaing of an earache. Seriously kids? Well, do to our tardiness most the food andrew would eat was gone, and Isaac, well he was getting very upset. I decided to just go home. Sigh. My awesome Brother In law helped me get them all in the car. Now, I hate to make a scene, but this is inevitable when you have four little kids! It makes me crazy sometimes, the tantrums over leaving, arg. I cried the whole way home from the party, I felt like I was falling apart. My husband had not called this weekend. Honestly, it wrecked me. Isaac joined me in my tears, as he smacked his ear and sobbed. When we got home, my parents had gone out. So, I waited for their return and took Isaac right to the ER to get his ear checked. Turns out he has a pretty severe ear infection, infact it started drainign after we left the ER. Also he aparently loooves the catholic church channel in the ER as he made me watch 30 mins of it.

So, in the midst of the storm today, I bonded with my little boy. We left the hospital, hand in hand. He is a gorgeous little kid, he really is. We didn't have the music on, since his ear was bothered by it. We talked. He asked about heaven and hell, and how you get to both? Why are there lines on the road? How fast and how big is God? What color is God, he decided he is blue. How old does he have to be to be a firefighter? How do you call for an ambulance? What is jail?..ect. This kid can sure ask alot of questions. When we got home, I held him and we laughed, oh man, he is almost too big for my lap already. Where has the time gone. My baby boy, my first born. Oh the hours spent, just staring at his precious little face. I can't let this time just fly by me. I need more moments like this one, to just be with him. One day my little children are going to grow up and be on their own, aaah what a scary thought! Well, what started out a real stress, ended in peace, and love. So, I suppose it was a good day after all. In the words of my Ellie "This was a greeaat day, right mom?"