Elise and Nathan were excited to get back to school this week, especially since Elise was finally able to wear her back to school shirt (the whole reason for the extra pic).
The excitement lasted three days and Elise was already sick of school. j/k, but she certainly didn't last long. She woke up Thursday with a fever and I kept her home. That night, I pointedly put out a bowl, water, fluffed her pillow, fetched her blanket and started a movie. Jim's mouth was hanging open wondering why he didn't get that sort of treatment when he was sick? :) It's all my mom's fault. That lady is a declared super women who wouldn't take a break if her leg fell off! She'd find a way to hobble and beat the record recovery time.
It's quite the record to live up to and I'm starting to realize it's just what mothers do. You could be sick as a dog during the night, but when day breaks you find a way up and keep on going. I think in my mind I figure, if I can do it, so can you. :) but, for the record -look how spoiled that child is!
day one, it's kinda fun
day two, there's nothing to do...
...which doesn't bother our Lindsey-Lou! :)
what? we have to just lay quietly and watch movies all day for three days solid? twist my arm and throw me in the brier patch! Honestly, this was my type of brier patch, too -thanks to the book my sister sent me: Host. I was useless for a day or two, but somehow it all worked out. I loved the book while Lindsey and Elise loved their movies. But, what about Nathan and Aimee you ask? Not to worry.Nathan always finds some way to entertain himself! If a picture says a thousand words, this one says it all. Oh yes, boy of all boys, heart of my heart -this is Nathan to a T! "What? Mom, did you say something?!" I couldn't hear for all the busyness in between my ears! Did you see the signature engraved on my piano? :) "Hey, look mom -I can write my own name -now how do I erase it?"
Let's not leave out little Aimee. This is our first studio picture of Aimee, isn't she sweet? Ah yes, so while I read, Elise and Lindsey veg, and Nathan creates, sweet little Aimee explored her artistic side and the world of coloring crayons all over the wall, the books and the table. I'm sure Nathan will not be the only one to leave his mark on life!
I am remiss to say that you may also be wondering what Jim was doing, right? :) Jim was being the sweetie that he is and doing everything that I was SUPPOSED to be doing, so I could finish the book. THANK YOU!!
