We've resorted to crossing off days on a calendar to show Savannah when we're leaving for Utah. Life must stink for her here in Texas, because going to Utah is all that she talks about. I thought about making a little paper chain for a visual reminder for her, then I remembered I have 6 helpful hands under 4 that would love to make the departure date a little sooner.
I even wrote on the calendar the fun/important dates that we will get to experience before going to Happy Valley. You know, Shane's birthday, Grandma Snow's birthday, Lyndon's birthday, church, work at home day (Saturday), and play group.
Yesterday as we were preparing to leave for play group, the ONLY thing on Savannah's calendar for that day, Landry threw up. Lovely, I know. If you have a weak stomach just stop reading now. Seriously. I came downstairs after sweeping the floors upstairs to Savannah saying, "Mommy, Landry spit up...and it's all over!"
Savannah showed no compassion for her little sister, whose breakfast obviously hadn't agreed with her; she was worried about missing play group because IT WAS ON HER CALENDAR! I think our plan may have backfired. A little.
I couldn't just leave the mess all over, considering Landry has great aim and hit the majority of the toys around her, and about 6 squares of the play mat too...if she's not an overachiever I don't know who is! Thankfully washing the toys was on the to-do list this week, it just wasn't scheduled at the same time as play group.
Turns out Grandma Snow came home about an hour after play group started and was willing to take the forlorn Savannah and the restless Cael to the park, giving Landry and Mommy a brief respite. Yay, scheduling conflict resolved!
By the way, Landry's fine, everyone else is fine, and everything in the front room as been washed, disinfected, sterilized and is currently ready to be put back together. Days ahead of schedule even.
52 alphabet foam play mat squares= $40
100's of plastic child toys= $100's
1 bout of throw up that ended without anyone else getting sick= PRICELESS!!
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4 comments:
Oh lovely! Puking children are the best!
I am so jealous of your guitar learning, but not as jealous of the puking kids!
I love your new title look!!
Kids throwing up is the worst. And how do they manage to throw up on the toys or, in my case, down the stairs. Glad no one else got sick.
Funny post! I am impressed you went to all that trouble to disinfect. I may have just thrown the toys out or consigned myself to the fact that we're all just going to get it == it's just a matter of time. You are one hard working mama! Hope to see you if we are able to make it out to Happy Valley. Have a safe trip!
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