Happy 7-year anniversary to Us!

Our anniversary was actually two days ago, and though we weren't able to go out to celebrate, it was still nice just having the day to be together. Husband got sick last Thursday and was getting over it by Sunday, so that's why we couldn't go out. I'm happy to report, though, that no one in this house is sick anymore. I have a little bit of a cough left over (nothing serious) and Husband has a slight sniffle which should be gone in the next day. The kids are both on antibiotics 'cause they both got sinus infections again, but thankfully they're not contagious anymore.

So yeah, we've been married 7 years. I can't even believe it's been that long, it doesn't feel like it. I guess with everything we've done over the years, the moving around, having my sister move in, buying two houses, and of course, having kids, all of that makes the time go by faster.

Oh, before I forget, I just have to state a couple of funny things the kids did. First off, everyone knows that Macho will eat anything, so Husband wanted to try something. He decided to give Macho pickles. He wanted to see the look on the little guy's face when he ate it, so he cut off a small piece and stuck it into Macho's mouth. Anyone want to guess what his reaction was? Well, most of you would probably be WRONG. Macho had absolutely NO reaction whatsoever. None! He just ate it. I couldn't believe it.

Then, Beauty learned a new word, or I should say, I tried teaching her the word "bus." She learned it, kind of. She can identify a bus and she tries to say the word, but instead of saying bus, she ends up saying, "but." So now everytime we see a bus, she says, "But!" It's hilarious!

Same old, same old...

My poor family. I don't know any other family that gets sick as much as mine does. Beauty got sick first, which of course turned into a sinus infection, so now she's on an antibiotic. Macho is now sick with a drippy nose, but thankfully, he seems to be fighting it off. Husband got sick, but he was only sick for a day and a half and now he's fine. And then there's me, one who catches everything and anything, and takes about 2 weeks to fully recover. The bad thing about my family getting sick is that inevitably, we WILL need to call doctors and we WILL be prescribed antibiotics - ALWAYS. That's why I can't stand it when me or my kids get sick. It always turns into something so much more than just a common cold. I went to the doctor and though I wasn't given an antibiotic, they are running some thorough tests to see if they can pinpoint what I have. I've been sick for 5 days now. The first day I was sick, it was mainly just sinus pressure and congestion. By day two, my throat was really raspy and it hurt to talk. By day 3, I pretty much had no voice to speak with. It is now day 5 and I'm still battling the sinus problems and I've also developed a good "healthy" cough. It still hurts to use my voice, so Husband has been very good at reminding me to not use my voice unless absolutely necessary.

Now, therein lies the problem. I think it's always necessary. I mean, all the moms that read this, you'll understand. You see your kids doing something they shouldn't be doing, or you see them getting ready to do something they shouldn't do, and your husband is just sitting on the couch watching TV, or reading a book, or looking at his computer. He's completely oblivious to what's going on with the kids unless they do some serious yelling. Of course I have to speak up and try to use my voice, because I see things my husband doesn't. That's just how it is with moms and dads. Moms see and know all and Dads see, but they don't really know what's going on until the wife tells them so. Just to qualify (per Husband's request), Husband does not "just sit on the couch." However, with his special condition, it makes it very hard for him to divide his attention well, so if the TV happens to be on, it will distract him. Therefore, he may not see things happening with the kids that I would.

Anyway, I guess that's my small and subtle tribute to mothers on this Mother's Day. No matter what's going on, even if we're sick and have no voice to speak with, we continue to press on. We continue to mother and take care of our children. It's the hardest job in the world with no sick time, vacation time or overtime pay, but it's all worth it. Rare moments, like when your kids give you a kiss or sign the words "I love you," those are the moments that make it all worthwhile.