How Much More Can I Take

Today we are dealing with two kids with pink eye and one case of suspected flu. I am due tomorrow and not feeling well myself. Carl had to stay home today because Sam had an evaluation for speech therapy. It was a home visit and went very well. He passed with flying colors on everything but expressive language (because he has none.) He rarely even says ma and has never said da. The normal range of scoring was between 85 and 115. He passed receptive language, fine and gross motor skills in the 90's. He expressive language was less than 55. Needless to say they want him to see a hearing and speech specialist soon. After that meeting I called our doctor to get some eye drops for the two with pink eye. When she heard that William had a high fever of 102, headache, chills, and an upset stomach they wanted to see him right away. So off to the doctor we go. They did a strep test (negative) and a flu test. Since all this nonsense with the swine flu they could not do a rapid test and had to send it to the lab. I got 3/4 of the way home when the nurse called and said there was a problem with his test and he would have to come back again and retake it. We live an hour away from the doctors. It took all the strength I had left to not start yelling. I was calm though and told them that I have an OB appointment tomorrow anyway and am driving right past the doctors office. So we are off again tomorrow for a nurse visit to get it done again. The joys of having children. On top of everything my mom is going downhill fast. She has no energy whatsoever and her headaches are lasting all day now. She is certain she had a seizure the other night so she is afraid to drive. All the doctors agree to wait a until the 8th to schedule the surgery but my mom is really not feeling well at all. In addition we now have a mouse problem in our house. Carl put poison out and one decided to die on our family room floor. The kids walked in the house after a visit to my mom and discovered it. I just walked right back out the door and called my wonderful husband to come home IMMEDIATELY. It was after 5:30 anyway so he was just finishing up work anyway. We all went to McDonald's drive Thur while daddy made the house safe. It has definitely been an interesting couple of days. Oh, Carl also had car trouble yesterday. Man, I am tired. I came home from the doctors today and took an hour nap (unintentional). It was a good thing that William was inside to watch Sam. The other kids and Carl were all outside working on the garden. I woke up and jumped up (well as much as a 9 month pregnant woman can jump up) and searched for Sam. He was contently playing in the play room. Thank goodness he did not walk outside the house with the kids running in and out getting drinks and tools for Carl. Our pastor made a comment during the sermon on Sunday that has really been on my heart this week. He said no event happens in our lives without first crossing the desk of God and getting his approval. Wow, I really needed that to reflect on this week. Oh, the funny thins is is that it is only Tuesday!!!!