What a week!

My sweetest guy ( Jackson) had a potty accident at school. He needed to potty before they went out to play, but the light was off and he couldn't reach it so he tried to hold it until they were going to come back in from playing. Poor guy couldn't make it. So we get a call that he didn't have spare clothes in his cubby. So I had to go to the store to get him something really quick, seeing as how we live in the middle of nowhere, it's easier and faster to go buy something, so I go look and conveniently got stuck in a long line and lots of traffic. The school said he only needed pants and undies. DH specifically asked about his shoes, no they were fine, supposedly. So I get there about 40-45 minutes later, ugh, and I start to clean him up, look in his cubby for wipes, and to my surprise, there are shorts and clean undies in there. Also to my surprise, his socks and shoes were soaked! The teacher ( who we've had LOTS of issues with) had supposedly checked the cubby and there weren't clothes in there and she didn't even notice his shoes and socks were wet, hence why she told them he only needed undies and pants. So I wasted all of this time, going to the store and him hanging around in school with wet pants, undies, socks and shoes, uncomfortable, dirty, and probably embarrassed for ABSOLUTELY NO REASON!!! I was livid to say the least. I chewed out the teacher and had a long talk with the director. The teacher also had the nerve to confront me the next day, in front of the assistant director, and I made her look like a total idiot. They have been informed this teacher is to never watch Jackson again, or I'm pulling him out of school. Like I said earlier, I had had plenty of issues with her before. This was my last straw. My poor sweet little guy!!! As if this wasn't bad enough for him, I took him to school today, he was all happy and a friend came up and gave him a hug, when another student runs up and starts choking him! OMG!!! Supposedly this boy has "issues" and his parents are looking into medications for him. What a hard week for my little man.

Elena has had a hard week as well. My poor little girl went in for her one year checkup today and she has RSV. Still has a slight fever that he thinks will be gone in a day or two, she's had the fever for almost a week now. Also she has her first ear infection, probably brought on by the congestion from the RSV. Poor little girl!!! I had no idea, she hasn't been tugging at it or anything. She's been happy, but very clingy and will cry unless I hold her. He said the cough could last up to a month. My poor little baby! I hope she is feeling much better by Christmas.

I did manage to at least get out my Christmas cards and Thank You's. I still have lots of wrapping to do, and we've got to work on getting started clearing out the bedroom. We're going to try to get the floors in the living room and bedroom done over Christmas break. Wish us luck, we're doing it ourselves. Mom's going to take the kids for a couple of days, if Elena is well by then.

Still here

Well, I made it through Elena's first birthday. Poor little girl ended up getting Jackson's cold and was so pitiful on her actual birthday. She did seem to perk up a little from her cake and presents though, lol. I'm proud of myself for not crying. I really thought I would be a wreck, but not too bad, although it is sad seeing my little girl growing up sometimes. We were supposed to go to the Preds game, but the kids weren't feeling well, so we stayed home. She did like her lamb cake though.

Friday John's dad and stepmom came into town. It was a nice little quick visit, but I wish Elena had been feeling better so they could have enjoyed her more. They still seemed to have a good time though. Now I've just got to get the house cleaned and back to normal and get through until Christmas. Wow, this year has really flown by!

The kids are still sick and now John and I are feeling a little ill as well, gosh I feel like we have been sick all year. Very frustrating! I'm still feeling the blues and guess I really just need to work harder on getting out of this rut and being more positive. I swear I get depressed at the drop of a hat, without any warning or cause. That's one reason I haven't blogged much is I just don't have much good to say, so why say anything?

I took Jackson to see Alvin and the Chipmunks today with his best friend. It was really cute, but I got a glimpse into the future when he doesn't want much to do with me and only wants to be around his friends, sigh. Depressing moment for a Mama's boy Mommy.

I still have to get thank you cards out, couldn't manage it since we've all been sick, and need to get out my Christmas cards. Gonna take the kids to see Santa Friday. I hope Elena does well.

It's almost over

I made it through Jackson's birthday and the kids birthday party, all I have to do is make it through Elena's first birthday. That will be tough.

So my little man turned 4 last Wednesday. We invited his best friend to McDonald's to play and they had a great time. We went home and did presents and he had a really good time. My MIL got into town Thursday, and the kids had a blast with her. They really love her. They all went to the game Thursday night, which was supposed to give me a night to relax, but I had last minute party favors to find and didn't get home until late, oh well.

So the party came and gone. Yes it was a pain getting all the stuff prepared, but it was fun, and the kids had a really great time. The turnout wasn't too bad, although we had a few last minute cancellations, and some people who I expected to show up, didn't. It was still nice, and the kids seemed to have a good time. I was late, ugh, yes, hard to believe I know, I was getting last minute party stuff and picking up ice cream, that I forgot to put out. lol Overall I guess it went pretty well.

Saturday night, my MIL watched the kids for us and we went to the game without them, very strange, but it was a nice flashback of the old days. When things were easy and stress free. We went to the game and then out to dinner. When we got home, Elena of course was asleep, but Jackson was wide awake and WIRED. It was 11:30 at night!!!! Needless to say we put him to bed. Sunday we went to The Avenue, to try more pics for the Christmas cards, I think they will work, now just setting it up. Then off to Target, where Elena proceeded to barf all over me. yay!!! yuck! So I thought I would just buy a new shirt, but then I figured the time it would take to try stuff on and find something I liked, I decided to just wash it in the bathroom and use those super powered hand dryers they have to dry it. It worked and off we went to TRU to use the kids gift cards they got from Geoffrey. Jackson got Pokemon cards, what a freaking waste of money and those things are expensive!!! Elena got a musical phone, much more practical. Then MIL took them home and off for a date. Yea!!!

We went to see Awake, which was pretty good. I couldn't for the life of me remember what it was supposed to be about, but remembered it had looked good. It was. Then we went to dinner at Logan's. It was really good too! Then home, and to visit with MIL before she left. Now I have a messy house to clean, a sick child, and lots of presents to go through and write thank yous. Oh and a first birthday Thursday. Wow, this year has really flown by.

I Dream of Jenna

I had a dream of Jenna last night. She came from Heaven to visit some of us Moms from her group . She was so happy to see everyone and we went out for a night on the town to dance and party. It wasn't a long dream, but it was good. It seemed so real, and we were all just having so much fun laughing and she was hugging and kissing everyone. She was just so glad to get the chance to return even if just for a little while. We had a great time and then she had to leave because she was going to go visit Mark and the kids for a little bit before she had to return. It makes me sad that she is gone, but it was so nice to see her again, happy and full of life as she always was. I miss you Jenna!