The newest and grossest thing (which you may or may not want to read about) is that Riley's body has been invaded by a throw up monster. Riley walked into our room at about midnight Thursday night and proceeded to puke all over our bed. I was up with him all night long, and let me tell you, I had no idea that it was physically possible for that much vomit to come out of one kid's mouth.
His timing, as always, was impeccable. I was supposed to leave the next morning for Oklahoma City with some friends from church for a weekend of eating out and then eating out some more, staying in a hotel, and going to these wonderfully inspirational and possibly slightly intimidating classes about how to be a good mom (I' m a little confused about why they didn't ask me to teach those, by the way.) Anyway, that didn't happen. Instead, I stayed home and washed every blanket in our entire house at least three times.
Today is Tuesday, and the kid is still kind of sick. We thought he was feeling better, so we sat him at the table to eat with us last night. He took three bites of his soup and well....lost it. All over the table. And some of it splashed into my soup bowl. If any of you are looking for a fabulous weight loss program, talk your kid into getting the stomach flu. It is one gigantic appetite killer.
In other news, Sam and I celebrated our birthday week earlier this month. I woke up the morning of his birthday with plans to make crepes, only to discover that was not one drop of milk in the entire house. So he got to go to school on an empty stomach. Then, on the morning of my birthday, I woke up smelling something yummy. Sam had already left for school because I was too lazy to get up to see him off. But he left me a feast of sausage, biscuts, hashbrowns and eggs. Yum! I'd say I got the better end of the deal.
My grandma also watched Riley one night AND gave us some money to go out to eat at PF Changs. It took one blessed bite for me to fall in love.
My friends also threw me a birthday bash at the park. You guys are awesome!
And the childrens all feasted on cupcakes.
I also got to go to Utah for a week to visit my fam. It was delightful, especially the part where Riley and I were stuck in the airport all day because of weather delays. And I gave him two entire packs of lifesavers to quiet him down and keep him calm. And then all the sugar went straight to his head and he started running around like Speedy Gonzalez on drugs and I had to chase him all over the place carrying both of our bags and then I started crying and my masquera dripped all over my face and then Riley's training pants leaked and he peed all over both me and the airplane seat and then he threw a 10-minute long tantrum and everyone on the entire plane was staring at us. Whew.
Anyway, other than the airport part, the trip itself was really fun. We got to go snowmobiling and I had the revelation of my life. Beavers are flippin' huge! We saw some up in the mountains and my sister actually thought they were bears. I wish I had some pictures to prove their gigantic-ness to you, but you'll have to settle for some pictures of us instead.
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Really, I could read your writing all day long. I love it and I love you and yes, we missed you tons down in the city but we will plan another something fun soon so don't worry. And, one more thing, airports and airplanes bring out the worst in every child and mother and I've had the mascara running stories myself. The joys of motherhood...big sigh.
I am sorry that he is still sick and that you had to miss your fun weekend.
I can DEFINITELY show you how to make those letters - they are simple, simple simple!
I'll call you soon.
Wow, that was some trip! I rememer when I went down to California with Kaitlyn when she was a baby and I had the stroller, carseat, 2 pieces of luggage, a diaper bag, and purse all by myself...to say the least I was so frustrating just trying to move a few steps when the carseat fell and then one of the pieces of luggage fell, I almost starting crying my eyes out, luckily though a really nice curbside assistant guy offered to check the luggage and carseat for me even though I told him I didn't have any cash on me, he said that it was alright. Such a lifesaver!! I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering what you guys were up to, Happy late birthday, sorry I am such a lousy friend!
that stinks that he has beeen so sick!!! poor you! (and him of coarse) so man, sorry about the airport fiasco...although it was kinda funny reading it...but don't worry I am sure i will be there some day soon..id rather not think about it though...
Hey Lacey, it sounds like you don't need a class on how to be a great mom...you already proved you are one. A crappy mom would have left her sick and gone to the classes anyway. See you are great!
How did I miss this post? I have issues.
Um, so I'll probably never procreate, thanks to your blog. And how.
Just kidding, you know I love you and the Riles. I'm sorry you've been having a rough go of it, and I'm glad you're cool enough to write about it and entertain us all!
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