Turkey

Today Emeili and I went to Liam's school for a fun Thanksgiving activity.

It's that time of the year where we go from one fun event to the other...

Hoping I can actually slow down enough to enjoy my two turkeys.

Smile.

I can't believe it is THAT time of year again...

When we stress over the perfect picture for a Christmas card.

We went out on Saturday and took a few (thousand) pictures.

Em would NOT smile.

So this year...

Friends and family will view a contemplative Emeili in our cards.

Wordless Wednesday

Today

Today I woke to the sounds of sirens.

Fire trucks, police cars, an ambulance.

I assumed there was a fire down the street.

But I am still sick and I stepped back into dreamland.

The sounds faded.

David stayed home again to care for Em while I went to the doctors.

They were at the park down the street for about an hour when the doorbell rang.

It was the Police.

He asked if I had a Mazda.

My heart stopped.

I answered yes.  I told him my husband took my daughter to the park.

He said he knew the car was there.  I was confused.

He wanted to know if I had a son.

I said yes.

He wanted to know what he was wearing, if I saw him get on the bus, where he went to school. If he had a skateboard.

I was more confused.  Did they think he started the fire this morning?  

David came home and the police officer questioned him and left us wondering...

What was going on?

I called the school. 

Liam was safe.

But it turns out there was a child who was not safe.  They found his body down our street.  Near the park.  A boy who wore khaki pants and a button down shirt.  He rode a skateboard.

Anyone's child.

Only the police did not know where he called home.  Who he called Mom.  And they were searching to tell someone that their child was gone.

It just makes me ill to think about it.  That they thought it was Liam.  That they saw my husband's car near the park and assumed it was the boy's car.  And came to our house.

And to every one's house in our neighborhood who has a son.

Searching.

And while I am so thankful it was not my child, I am so sad for the family of the boy who was so hurt inside that he couldn't see a way out.  I am praying for that family today.

Super Mom

It's 10:00 AM on the second morning that I have the flu.

I come downstairs to find David in the kitchen.

3 loads of laundry are clean and folded, the floors are clean, and there is a roast being prepared.

Me:  Um.  It's 10:00.  Who does this much so early? 

Note:   I would NEVER have a roast prepared.  

No matter what time of day.

David:  I know.  I was going to bust out the iron too.

Me:  That would be grounds for divorce.

THANKS BABY!  For taking so good care of us this week!!

(And I swear I'll iron those shirts in the next month or two or three)

 

Swine Hell

Not much new to report.

I still have the swine flu.

Doesn't seem to want to go away.

Although I do feel much better overall...

the cough is a killer.

Luckily the kids and David seem okay so far...

fingers crossed.

Flashback Friday

Look at this little guy??

Can you believe this was TEN years ago?

Look how good Funny Bunny looks.

That thing has not aged like fine wine at all..

(But that's a whole different post)

Look at his curls.

So sweet!

I remember thinking this is what he'd look like when he got older.

And it's true.

IF he'd let me keep his hair longer.

LOL.