I'm taking a moment to reflect on my week. I don't get to sit and just reflect often so when I do, I find our lives to be a bit incredible.
I had 5 or 6 phone meetings and an online workshop on Monday. I was honored to hear presentations from local nonprofit groups on Tuesday for this United Way grant funding cycle. I left United Way and spent time with other active parents serving on the PTO board at Rocky Hill. We spent Wednesday morning visiting veterans and I spent the afternoon in an incredible meeting with local literacy and education experts discussing reading and literacy in our community. Thursday was spent in final prep mode for the Thomas Friedman event that brought almost 800 community members out for an incredible lecture.
I worked every night this week. Even on Valentine's Day. There were emails to answer and plans to finalize.
There is also this little marathon event coming up in March and there was a price increase this week so Altman was working right alongside me.
There is also this little marathon event coming up in March and there was a price increase this week so Altman was working right alongside me.
There are also children to raise so I cooked dinners, did laundry, broke up fights, cuddled, and snuggled. I took Jackson for a run on Tuesday so that we could have some time together and catch up. Because Altman had a late meeting on Tuesday, we picked up Karson and had mommy/boys time until daddy came home.
Then Wednesday came and with the giving of Valentine's, there was also the giving of Flu B. Jackson began complaining of a stomachache around dinner and was throwing up by 8:30 pm. He kept going through the night and finally settled around 3:00 AM. Then, he had nightmares for two hours. Then, he was up and throwing up again. He even threw up at the doctor's office where he tested positive for Flu B.
I would say that I slept roughly two hours if that. And I only slept those two hours because I physically passed out while trying to stay awake and anticipate the next round of vomit.
There were no naps yesterday. The triple latte from Starbucks and the adrenaline from event day kept me moving into the evening. I was able to finally get home around 10:15 PM last night and since the kids refused sleep until I got home, we got them both to bed around 11:00 PM.
I'd could say this isn't a typical week but it actually is pretty typical. There might not be an 800 person event but I host a ton of meetings and each one is almost like a mini-event.
No complaints here. We picked this life and I love it. This time of year always brings an extra need for reflection and I am so proud of this incredible journey that we are on and also laughing at how you just never know what life will throw at you. Literally.
I was able to get coverage for myself for a meeting today so that I can work at home and take care of my kiddo (who is still very sick).
And no, just because this is the weekend doesn't mean there is downtime. The boys aren't yet both at an age where they don't need us so we'll be working on keeping them alive until time for school again.
And there is lots of laundry to do. A lot. It's like a service line of sheets and towels that are waiting to be cleaned (sanitized) from our recent flu adventures.
So, the week isn't over but and will probably just blur into the next one. That's okay.
That's all for now, I've got a sick kid to check on. See you on the roads! K
So, the week isn't over but and will probably just blur into the next one. That's okay.
That's all for now, I've got a sick kid to check on. See you on the roads! K
