Bummer

I hate when things you are really looking forward to don't work out - ugh. It's been one of those weeks. I took the day off from work today (pre-planned) to spend the day with my kids and some of my favorite fellow MOMs (Moms of Multiples) and sadly, we couldn't do what we had planned. Our outing was to be a fun day the Pumpkin Patch - and it's a beautiful fall day outside. I knew when I got JD out of bed this am that it wasn't happening - nothing like waking up to a sick baby; and having to change sheets/blankets/jammies etc. I'm just totally disappointed - I've been looking forward to it for weeks. A day off with my boys and my girlfriends. Oh well. Could be worse. I do feel sorry for him being sick - he's just not the happy go lucky little guy he usually is; that always makes me sad to see.

C. has been VERY sick all week (the sickest I have EVER seen him) with what we thought was a bad case of food poisoning. He just returned to work today, since Monday. We're now wondering if it wasn't in fact food poisoning and it's a flu bug due to today's events. Surely Cole is shortly behind JD. Fingers crossed that I escape it. I'm run down however so hoping my immune system kicks into high gear. Although, at least it's Friday and we have a weekend coming up to recoup.

It's been a sleepless week for a number of reasons so it will be nice to try to catch up on some much needed rest. We were supposed to have company this weekend which we had to cancel since there is an alien stomach bug who has taken up temporary residence with us.

Last Monday, our nanny gave her notice and let us know that she's leaving us, right after Thanksgiving. Now THAT is a kick in the pants. After a few days of mourning, we started to figure out our options going forward in December. Included in these options is the possibility of putting the kids into a structured school program with afternoon care. I started my search. I visited a couple of schools this week. I have lost sleep over what to do. My work schedule would have to be modified a bit (actually more in office hours). My kids will miss Jess so much, and so will we. I don't want to stop working - I have the best of both worlds right now. C. doesn't want our kids in 'daycare' all week. The cost is similar, which is good. We'll never be able to replace Jess in kind with an even calibur nanny - we've been spoiled. I would have to settle for something less. WHAT A TOUGH DECISION! We have to make a decision soon - if we don't do the school program, I need to get busy on my nanny search...to be continued....