Home Alone Survival Skills

We've officially been at this for 2 weeks. (Mom at home with Ella and Alex.) We're all sick, (1 sinus infection, 1 ear infection, 1 bronchitis, and who knows what Troy has) but we're all still alive and we still like each other!!! That has to count for something.

Troy says Ishould consider the good days and the bad days... they all equal out. Well, yes, I guess they do. Yesterday was a bad day. I had a fever, Ella was a maniac, Alex was miserable, and Troy decided to take his sick day by working--- just to get out of the house. That oughta tell you just how rough it can be when everybody is sick at the same time.

But today's another day. It was a good one. We weren't well enough for play group. (no need to infect other kids) But, we did venture out for lunch with my department at work and the kids were both on their best behavior. We had fun, they napped well, and mommy got some work done. I love days like this!

Seriously we've had some truly amazing moments together since mommy started staying home. I love them so much and I realize each day just how much joy I'm getting from their everyday lives. I'd miss that if I had to go back to the office. This is a great experience and opportunity for me. I hope to enjoy it for years to come.

I also feel a lot less guilty about leaving them with a babysitter. They went to Laura's Saturday night and Troy and I actually went out on a date. We saw a movie, we had drinks, etc... best of all, Laura needed our car for the baby seats, so we had her 1969 Mustang convertible for the night. We felt like newlyweds...

Of course, we came home, Alex had a fever overnight, and I slept sitting up with him on the couch, but that's parenthood. Wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.