Never a Boring Moment!

Last week while John was enjoying the warmth of Florida on a business trip, the boys and I had a semi eventful week back home. John flew out early the morning of Sat, Feb 16th and didn't return until 10am this past Saturday (Feb 23rd) morning. While he was enjoy 70 degree weather and gourmet dinners at places such as Emeril's, we had some more ice/sleet and dined on grilled hamburgers. **Feeling sorry for those of us left behind yet? ;) **

Sunday (Feb 17th) my parents had to head back home that afternoon (they had come down to visit Friday evening - and it was very appreciated to have their help with the boys Saturday and then Sunday morning) and then I needed to be at church for AWANA, so the boys and I headed there for the evening. UGH! Since we are keeping Zach from the nursery to try and let his immune system to recover from the pneumonia, I had to carry him around while doing all the paperwork things for AWANA. This would have been no big deal, but then you add the fact that only about 1/2hr into the evening, they had to bring Drew in to me because he was melting down (and they had no idea why), and the fact that all of a sudden I wasn't feeling so hot (achey, throat sore, and sort of feverish) and you have one CRAZY night! I am VERY thankful that one of the ladies in my AWANA group was so willing to help with Zach - like holding him for a bit while I checked kids in, and then again when I had to go try and calm Drew down. THANK YOU ERIN!!!

Monday, Drew had school and actually made it through the day without me having to pick him up. His teacher walked him to the van at the end of the day, said there were a few problems, but nothing major. *CHEER* Monday is also the day that the flu (or a cold, not sure which since I never had stomach issues) decided to finally catch up with me...achiness, fever, runny nose, cough and all. Of COURSE it catches me the week John is gone :)

Tuesday morning I took the boys out for the haircuts...FINALLY! They were both very shaggy looking since I had had to cancel the previous 2 Tuesdays because of them being sick and then the ice storm. While walking in to get the haircuts, the parking lot was a little icey. So I warned Drew to walk very carefully. Well, I guess I should have said no jumping....because second later, as we were getting ready to step up onto the sidewalk, he decides to jump! Since the sidewalk is nothing but a sheet of ice, down he goes...but since I had ahold of his hand, I was able to keep him from doing any more than landing on his bottom and hands. Of course, in the process of keeping his head from hitting the ice, I lost my balance and went down. Thankfully I was able to keep ahold of Zach (whom I was carrying in my other arm) and not land on Drew. And the worst any of us got out of the incendent was my good size bruise on the knee.

Tuesday afternoon Drew wakes up his nap and is sitting next too me watching a little tv (to help him keep quiet while Zach finishes his nap)...when he says "There are 2 TVs!" When he looks over at me, his left eye is turned toward the middle while his right eye is moving fine. UGH! I try to get him to follow my finger with his eyes and they end up going back to normal. Minutes later it happens AGAIN! He then tells me it happened during his nap too and that it was the first time it had ever happenend. Since he has no other symptoms I called the Dr and got us an appointment for the next morning.

Which means Drew had to miss school AGAIN on Wednesday morning to see the doctor. Of course the Dr. can't tell us anything and has to refer us to a pediatric opthamologist. And since there is only one in town, we can't get in to see him until Monday, March 3rd (next Monday). Drew had problems with his eyes again on Wednesday (around nap time again). We are hoping it is something that can just be solved with glasses and are wondering if it has to do with him being tired since it has happened both times around his nap time.

Thursday was suppose to be swimming day, but since it was icey/sleeting, I chickened out and stayed home. I probably could have made it, but without John being in town to come get us if something happened or it got worse while we were at the lesson, I didn't want to take the chance. So that day ended up being a much needed "free day" as Drew calls them, with us never even getting out of jammies for the day. :)

Friday was another school day for Drew. He made it through the day, but when I went to pick him up, I had to pull off to the side because he was refusing to get his coat and backpack on - he didn't want to leave. Finally someone other than his teacher was able to get him to walk out to the van.

Saturday John FINALLY got home!! So while he watched the boys and then took a nap with Drew (since he hda to be up before 3:30am to catch his flight home), I was able to take a peaceful shower, chat on the phone with my mom, do some laundry, do some picking up around the house...and finally take a little nap myself around 4pm since I still wasn't feeling real well...actually lost my voice on Friday and it still comes and goes some.

Sunday morning, I stayed home with the boys...still trying to make sure Zach's immune system is recovered from the pneumonia before putting him back in the church nursery to catch something else...and Drew was being...well...being Drew which ment he wouldn't probably make it through church service without having to be removed and since John has to run the video taping for service, he can't take care of him and I wasn't there....which ment Drew had to stay home too. John's mom and step-dad also got into town on Saturday afternoon and they swung by for a few minutes before they headed back home. Zach was taking a nap when they came by, but at least Drew got a chance to see them for a bit. Sunday evening, after much talking Drew finally decided to go to AWANA. They said he had a couple of problems, but nothing like the previous week when they had to bring him to me.

That brings us to day. Drew was saying he didn't want to go to school (something that he has been doing more and more of :( and something I hate to see happening especially at such a young age), but after turning everything into a game to get ready for school he appeared to be in a better mood and even seemed to want to go to school. So I dropped him off and headed to Target to get him a new pair of jeans (he ripped up the knee of his only pair on Friday at school) and also pick up a few little things for Easter baskets. I had just gotten into the van and started to head home when my cell phone rang *groan* I needed to pick Drew up from school. Here is was only 9:30! He only made it about 45min! He was refusing to go to music class. The director had come in when the rest of the class went on to music and asked Drew if he wanted her to walk down with him, but he kept tell them it was too late (even though she explained they weren't even started yet). By the time I got there, he was throwing chairs around and had slammed the bathroom door...and was crawling under the tables. His teacher also told me that he can't keep his hands to himself, he is always touching the other kids, especially when they line up to go somewhere. I am at a complete loss of what to do with him!! My thought right now, is that we should just pull him out for the rest of the year. I could see a lot of frustration in his poor teacher's face (please understand I'm not blaming her for his behavior)...and I am sure he is feeling it too. It just seems like it is making everyone very unhappy. I could be using the money we are spending there (which he isn't even there for any more) and take him to do other educational things around town that he would still be around other kids...but maybe since they would be new situations he wouldn't be as bad. I just don't know!! I am also thinking, although we already paid the non-refundable registration fee, we should look at a different preschool for next year. Somewhere he can start fresh. Zach has his 18-month check-up tomorrow so I am also going to talk to the Dr some more and ask for any other suggestions.

Ok, enough of my complaining for today :) Sorry to be such a downer...just frustrated and at a loss of what to do right now :)