Catching My Breath

First we had a great summer vacation full of camps and visits to Bampa and Mamaw's house (aka HC aka Camp Snoopy). Then we had the BEST VACATION EVER!!! (Which I didn't write about because next...) Then SCHOOL STARTED!!!

It has been a whirlwind of activities, rushing to catch the bus, drop E off at school, drop Arch off, do it all in reverse a few hours later when they come home. Then off to BALLET, SCOUTS, SWIM LESSONS, slow down! Did I mention the homework, cleaning bedrooms, laundry, homework, more ballet (that's TWICE a week), and don't forget bike riding, playing outside and homework. And the extra field trips ("Mom will you chapperone?"), parties ("Mom will you help?")...

There is no break. Until yesterday, when I got so sick I could barely think and finally called it quits. I had a meltdown, begged for help and went back to bed. David stepped in and got the kids to school and E to HC and me to the doctor. Strep throat! I've never had that before and hope I never have to deal with it again. And most of all, I hope my kids don't catch it because it is AWFUL!

This is life with a family, there is no actual break, life just keeps swirling on and when Mom is sick then someone else has to step in to start paddling the boat or it will crash on the rocks. Or something. Anyway, thanks family (husband, grandparents) for picking up the slack. Now, back to work!