I spoke too soon.
Within hours of my last post, I was swimming in fevers and vomit.
The girls taking care of Russ
-the first to go down for round 2 of the never-ending illness
After 16 straight days, stuck inside with very sick kids, a traveling husband, and my own health issues, I was just about to hit my breaking point.
Yep, just as I was about to lose it, when we heard a knock at the door.
I peeked out the window to find our mailman, who is TERRIFIED of our dog (the sweetest dog in the universe!) standing there, shaking, and holding a package. Poor guy! Holding back the dog, my germ-spreading munchkins, and looking like I had just crawled out out from under a rock, I greeted him with painful tears in my eyes and a forced smile. I'm pretty sure that the sight of ME was far scarier than the barking dog!! I took the package from his grateful hands and yelled "Thanks," as he high-tailed it down the driveway.
I took one look at the return address and started to smile. It was from my cousin, Lauren. Not only is Lauren a LOVE and one of my favorite people on Earth, but she is also a fabulous teacher with a wicked awesome sense of humor! I knew whatever was in the package was gonna be GOOD!
I opened it up and found this.
My grin went from ear to ear and MAN did it feel good to smile! The kids were jumping up and down and screaming, "What is it? Is it for us?!" LOL. "NOPE! This is for mommy only!" I didn't want them getting any MORE ideas!
I sat down and started thumbing through the pages (don't worry, despite the edgy title, it's endearing and entertaining). Each new entry was funnier than the last. By the time I turned the last page I was laughing so hard I had to catch my breath. This book is TRULY THE FUNNIEST I HAVE EVER READ and it turned my pathetic frown upside down.
God love you Lauren and your perfect timing! I am a "glass is half full" kinda girl 99.999% of the time. But, we all have our limits! Life sure can suck sometimes. But, at the end of the day, if we don't have a sense of humor, what else do we have? We ALL need that reminder once in a while.
As I sit here, wrapping up this post, Conor is home, the kids are FINALLY on the mend, and I have rembered how to laugh. Laughing is good for the soul!
If you haven't read this book or been to her web site, don't miss out. For all of us moms and dads, it's good to know that NO ONE IS PERFECT! NO ONE!
One of my FAVORITE quotes in the book!
Have a great week everyone! My surgery is only 8 days away and I'll admit it.. I'm REALLY looking forward to the break! ;)
