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I have spent the last three days at home sick...not only sick but accompanied by two sick kids.  It is so much more difficult "getting well" when you have to also take care of two little ones who do not totally understand what is going on and who cannot do things for themselves.  Meli's birthday gift to daddy was a high fever and staying up all night.  Poor Will.  Since this is his busiest time of year (and it was his birthday) I stayed up with her so he would get some sleep. I told Will that we are celebrating his birthday in October next year.  Poor baby girl.  This is the first time she has really been sick.  Thankfully it only lasted a short time.  Mae is definitely a drama queen.  Once she got better, Colin started showing signs of being sick and then I got sick.  I knew it was inevitable.  I always get sick when one of the kids are.  So, birthday week did not go totally as planned but we made due and were still able to show Will that his family loves and adore him.  I still managed to make him his first choice meal on his "day".  He wanted meatloaf but cooked in a muffin pan.  He heard about it somewhere and thought it sounded cute.  It did cook a lot faster, but I am not sure if I can ever use that pan for muffins or cupcakes again.  Meat will always be tied to it. Yuck, now I am grossed out.  The past few days have shown me that I may not be "stay-at-home" material.  Every once in a while I envy woman who get that role.  It is great for a woman or man to be able to do that for their child(ren).  I think there are positives for both ways and for Will and I we felt more strongly about the positives of not staying home.  Still sometimes I wonder if I could do it.  I know my recent experience was while I was sick but I am thinking probably not so much.  Not the part of being around my kids more. I would love that. Plus, I love planning little crafts and outings...but I think something would just be missing.

During naps this week, as I try to catch up on sleep I was able to think a lot about future plans.  Next steps.  I really need to decide if I want to move forward with my Masters.  The idea just sounds horrifying.  Possibly it is still to fresh.  Although, I am one of the rare few who probably do better with online classes than in class.  When I attend a class I just want to sleep and usually drown out the teaches, but with online I can do it when I want and just have way better focus.  It definitely takes a certain type to do online. You have to be self-motivated.  I was iffy about it at  first, but I came across some excellent teachers.  Some not so good ones as well. With today's technology it really can be like sitting in a classroom, without the hassle of driving there.  With my Masters though, I may try to mix it up a bit more.  I still need to figure out what direction to go in as far as majors. 

Oh, I had my second to last eye appointment (for after my ilasik surgery)...all is well.   My left gets dry sometimes but that should go away in time.  They feel so much better than when I was wearing contacts.  It is so weird to wake up and not need to reach for the glasses.

OK, time for NyQuil and sleep. 

~ Love, Hugs & Kisses ~

The B Family