Not as Planned

If there is one thing I can attest to about parenting, it's that it doesn't always go as planned. Maybe that is an understatement. Yesterday I was thinking over the plans for today, and I decided that it would be just a normal day- nothing major on the agenda. (Insert laugh here!)

I planned to pick up the house, play with the children, and visit a church member in the afternoon. What I didn't plan was to see every hour on the clock as the night passed by. Dearest EE is cutting 4 teeth on the top gums.

Also what I didn't plan was a trip to see the pediatrician. CJ told me at lunch that his tongue hurt. He went downhill quickly, so it didn't take the doctor to clue me in to the fact that he had strep throat. (It did however take the doctor to get me the medicine for the strep throat.)

And, the worst thing that I didn't plan on was having CJ throw up all over himself while we were purchasing his prescription. Thankfully, I was in Walmart because I needed to purchase him some new clothes...right down to undies...to wear home.

Now, what I hope is that my two year old son can be convinced to swallow his saliva this evening despite the pain so that we don't have to clean up any more vomit today. Even more than that, I hope we don't have anymore "unplanned" surprises waiting to reveal themselves this evening.

However, even though this day has turned kind of sour, what I want to say is that being a mom is still the most fabulous job I have ever had. I take the worst days at home over the best days in the office somewhere. I love what I do, and I am thankful for my wonderful husband who supports me staying at home. I love you Ben, and I am thankful to have the most fabulous job on earth. :)