Saturday, April 14, 2007

Throw-up, errands, and throw-up oh my!!

Today started out innocently enough--Todd let me sleep til 9, the kids were fairly tame and I felt like paying attention to the long-ignored shrub beds. So Lily and I headed out to "weed." She also had her Easter chalk to decorate the driveway, so weeding wasn't top priority. She and Zuzu went in and out several times and finally chose to go in--and I filled 2 garbage bags with weeds--and am not even done! Maybe the homeowners' association will crumple up their warning letter to us for overgrowth! Anyway, I came in out of the heat and wisely had a cup of hot coffee and some steaming hot grits--and then proceeded to throw it all up. After a little rebound, I chalked it up to the heat and we set out to run errands--and we got the new sit and stand stroller I have been wanting (Lily was chomping at the bit to ride in it!). It's funny how something like a stroller can have such a profound effect on my mood during my daily adventures. Plus, it's clean--any mother out there can appreciate a clean stroller. After errands and a rest at home, we went over to Wy and Lisa's house to have dinner with them and their boys Adrien and Jonathan. They had a kiddie pool and Lily and Adrien went wild! They played in it before dinner and then again after--and we had a great time watching them. I envy the sheer enjoyment she gets from the sprinkler and getting wet! She was freezing cold and soaked and squealing with delight! And after a lot of food and play, we loaded up and started to head home (just around the corner because they live in our neighborhood) and Lily says, "I just threw up!" Sure enough, she had and we cleaned her up and came home. I think she and I have a bug...and when I checked my e-mail when we got home, the folks we had dinner with last night have been sick today too--BUMMER!!! Ty just recovered! I am praying that he doesn't get this and that Lily and I are better tomorrow! Here's hoping...