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Unscheduled Time Off.

September 4, 2015 By Lena

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.
insta2I 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!

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  1. Brandee

    September 4, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Family always comes first. Enjoy your time off :-)

  2. Maria

    September 4, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    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.

  3. Guppy

    September 4, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    What a sweetie – hope he’s doing well. And tell him no you’re too young to be a grandma already lol!

  4. Darlene Schuller

    September 4, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    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.

  5. Freda

    September 4, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Thank God he is better. McMaster is the best.
    (((hugs))) for mom.

  6. Marissa

    September 5, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    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.

  7. Judy Cowan

    September 5, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    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.

  8. Jason

    September 6, 2015 at 9:27 am

    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 :)

  9. Treen Goodwin

    September 6, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    awww poor lil man , hope hes feeling better soon , hes so adorable…. hugs :)

  10. JaimeeM

    September 6, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    Smiling like a champ! So glad to hear hes feeling better :)

  11. La Cuisine d'Helene

    September 6, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    I have goosebumps thinking about your little one Lena. Take all the time you need, family is so precious. Thinking of you!

  12. sarah sar

    September 10, 2015 at 12:44 am

    Oh poor Reid!! What a fighter…and I just adore his smile! Hope he is on the mend quickly.

  13. Tara Gauthier

    September 10, 2015 at 3:04 am

    Glad to hear he is doing well and that smile, bless his heart for mine is melting right about now!

  14. Stephanie LaPlante

    September 13, 2015 at 9:13 am

    What a trooper. Poor cutie pie. McMaster is a wonderful hospital.

  15. Melinda L.

    September 28, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Awwwww what a kid! GLad to hear he’s such a trooper and doing so much better

  16. kathy downey

    October 31, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    What a trooper

  17. kathy downey

    November 25, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    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.

  18. Debbie White Beattie

    June 26, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    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”

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