I’m not really good with ambiguity.
I have a strong Type-A personality and like things to follow the invisible manuscript that hovers above my head. Order is good; change is tolerated… the unknown is downright suffocating.
And this summer, I’ve been thrown for a loop.
Our family has had family illnesses and emergencies; property theft and damage, cancelled vacations, new jobs and new roles, and through it all, I’ve had the ever-challenging tasks of raising two boys, managing a household and running a business.
(I’m not complaining, I swear. Just an average day in the life of every mom, everywhere.)
Of course, *just* when I thought we were smooth sailing into September, I had some more unscheduled time off. This time, it started with a little boy’s tummy ache in the wee hours of morning… which escalated to emergency surgery in the late hours of night. Oh, my heart.
I am so happy to report that Reid is healing and recuperating well after his bout of acute appendicitis. In fact, he’s doing more than well – he has refused all pain medication and we actually have to caution him not to run and jump!
Kids: Overcoming obstacles like a boss since the dawn of time.
I’ll do my best to catch up! In the meantime, wishing all my readers a healthy, happy and productive September! Make it a great one!
Family always comes first. Enjoy your time off :-)
Awww..how precious is he :) It’s good to see him smiling, happy that it all turned out well and he is on his way to recovery.
What a sweetie – hope he’s doing well. And tell him no you’re too young to be a grandma already lol!
aww bless him… what a thing for him to have to deal with, but I am soo happy it was only his appendix.
Children seem to bounce back really quickly from these things… I wish I did.
Thank God he is better. McMaster is the best.
(((hugs))) for mom.
I can’t believe he is smiling so sweetly through all that tummy pain. He’s a brave little guy! I wish him the best of health and a speedy recovery.
Glad to hear that he is doing well. We have been thrown a few loops these last few weeks too, really hoping it settles down going into fall.
Poor guy. Sounds like he’s handling it like a champ!
Seems like you’ve had a pretty hectic Summer. Hopefully you guys will have a much easier Fall :)
awww poor lil man , hope hes feeling better soon , hes so adorable…. hugs :)
Smiling like a champ! So glad to hear hes feeling better :)
I have goosebumps thinking about your little one Lena. Take all the time you need, family is so precious. Thinking of you!
Oh poor Reid!! What a fighter…and I just adore his smile! Hope he is on the mend quickly.
Glad to hear he is doing well and that smile, bless his heart for mine is melting right about now!
What a trooper. Poor cutie pie. McMaster is a wonderful hospital.
Awwwww what a kid! GLad to hear he’s such a trooper and doing so much better
What a trooper
You will find there is nothing more important in life than family…Sept oh my it gone already and nov.is on the way out one month from today we be Christmas day.The time seems to be going so quickly i hardly seen summer.
It’s so hard when they get sick and if you get sick on top of that. All you can do is chant to yourself and say “soon this will pass” “soon this will pass” “stay strong”