Sheer Joy

We are exhausted here at Camp K. We had a week of pneumonia (Caroline) and a sinus infection (Brooke) and teething. No sleep for anyone. All kiddos took a 2 hour nap today and I joined them. Sheesh. I did, however, get a pedicure courtesy of my Mom's birthday present to me, so the day was not a total loss. However, things are on the up and up, god willing. We did get out to lunch with our Auntie Carolle and made a short shopping trip for spring clothes, always a fun time. A job interview for me was rescheduled for the beginning of April and should hear about the big exam by the middle of April as well. Picture of Brooke in our backyard swing.

Springtime Joy

For the last two weeks, we have been sick. I have had the flu, J has had the flu, Jack had the flu and then bronchitis, Brooke and Caroline have had the flu and now some cold. I am absolutely spent with the constant congestion, sadness and puking. I never understood why so many women say that the hardest job they ever had was being a stay at home mom, but it's true. It is the best paid, in love, of course, but it is a toughie.

The boys are going to a birthday party later on, the twinners and I will stay here and try and get healthy. I visited a health food store for echianecia, which is supposed to have some immunity building properties. We'll have to see. In the photos, finally a good one of Jack, playing with bubbles and the twins first thing in the morning.

Love Test

The ear tube surgery went quite well, though yesterday Brooke had dried blood in her ear, which worried the pediatrician, we have to head back on Monday.......the test went better than past tests? I didn't panic and answered everything. There were things I knew and things I sort of knew. I did pull the Daubert principal out from the back of beyond, so maybe I'll be lucky and good. However, I know that it could really go either way and I would not be surprised.

I am giving up an opportunity to have a job like I did at AB. Lots of travel, interesting topics, etc. I was asked to travel to DC for the final round of interviews and I'm not going to go. Too many responsibilities. It may be the greatest love test of all, giving up the career. Well, not giving it up, but at least changing it. Hard though, when you are a former LIVE TO WORK kind of gal.

The twins are doing well. Jack is doing well at preschool, though in his evaluation with his teacher, we need to work on paying attention and sitting still. As J said, we really did not need a parent-teacher conference to tell us that! We are headed to the Science Center today, hope that the dinosaurs are viewed as interesting and NOT scary! (For me, anyway.) Recent pics.....Caroline and Brooke are really walking, Jack holds the twinners and Caroline tries on Dad's glasses.