Sometimes it gets so crazy I just have to laugh

Today I subbed at the school my kids go to.  I love it when I get to be there.  I see them at lunch and recess and sometimes at other times.  As I was working I got a call from the office telling me that Mayah had a red eye.  I went up to see what was going on and sure enough it was really red under her eye.  I wasn't sure what it was.  We decided to have her go back to class and see if it got worse.  If so I would take her to the Dr.  I checked in with her a couple of times and it was getting better.  PHEW..

The kids love it when I am able to take them home after school.  On the way home Ethan was so very quiet.  Normally he is more energetic but he just seemed so reserved.  When we got home I began cooking dinner and he came in to the kitchen saying his tummy hurt.  I felt his head and it was a bit warm.  His temp was 100 and I gave him some medicine. 

Rachel ended up falling on her shoulder while trying to deliver some things to the neighbor.  I had to go out and give her a piggy back.  Her leg and shoulder were hurting so we put ice on them and had her eat dinner on the comfy couch. 

I took Caleb to my brothers house to get a blessing.  He is going to have surgery tomorrow to remove all four wisdom teeth and also position two other teeth to get them growing upright. 

After we got home Mayah came to me telling me her eye really hurts. OH NO.  So I gave her some medicine for it and she fell fast asleep. 

Thankfully Zach is in one piece and not sick.  BUT....when I asked him to do something he reminded me that it was his birthday.  OH yes...ofcourse it is.  We have a tradition that on your birthday you don't have to do any work.  BUT....he isn't celebrating until Saturday and I am sure he will use that to his advantage.  :)

As the day progressed and another child was sick or injured I had to laugh.  Not that I think it is funny that they are hurt or sick but that it is all happening at once and I am overwhelmed.   It was so exhausting thinking about how to care for each one.  Do I take Mayah to the dr. for her eye?  Does Ethan stay home tomorrow from school with my mom (who just had back surgery) while I take Caleb in for his surgery?  Sometimes things get so crazy and unreal that is makes me giggle.  What else do I do?  I could cry.  That is what I feel like doing but I have decided to just laugh instead.

I am grateful for my health.  I am so thankful that I rarely get sick.  I feel blessed to have the strength I have in order to care for each one of my kids.  I think I have heard them call MOM way toooooooo many times today.  I think I am going to call it a night. WE shall see how Caleb does with his surgery tomorrow.  Praying all goes well.