Sick Day

DEFINITION OF A "SICK DAY" FOR MY CHILDREN: my kids take a sick day and they stay home and play. They nap, they get breakfast in bed and they don't have to do any school work.

DEFINITION OF A "SICK DAY" FOR MY HUSBAND: Johnny takes a sick day...calls in sick, stays home and lies on the couch all day, maybe does some reading or whatever. (Granted it is no fun to puke 4-5 times in a day)

DEFINITION OF A "SICK DAY" FOR A MOM: Wake up early to tend to children and husband's needs. Wander around trying not to fall over as you do laundry to try to get rid of the puke. Take medicine and wander around again as you tend to MORE needs of four selfish little sicklings and also tend to the new moans and crys on the couch. Struggle through the day with every possible ounce of strength to make it until bedtime when you can finally try to mend your own wounds. (Which never works...because someone always needs help in the potty or a refil of medicine or a back rub or story.)

Why can't I just get the flu when everyone else is well????...That would be the closest I could get to being on vacation!

Back to the whinning..............

Rent

You know after watching "Walk the Line" and "Rent" I'm not sure I was ever cut out to be an "American Evangelical Christian"....Hmmmm...more on that later. I'm tired.

Take A CRAP!

Ok so I spoke at the High School Group at my church this week. It was the first time I had done that in like 9 years. I've been in total "Mom Mode" but it was so good to get back in the game. Funny part was that I was SO nervous! I felt like I hadn't had enough time to prepare - except for my 25 minute shower where I went over my talk for the first time right before I left. What can I say? I've got kids running all over a tiny house! It doesn't lead itself to "quiet alone time."

Anyway, so i'm there seemingly ok. Sean gets up to lead music and I know I've got 3-4 songs before I'm on. So I decided...I better go pee. I went to the bathroom came back into the room and suddenly felt sick to my stomach. I asked Jordan how many songs left - only one. I ran down the hall and took a nice big crap. NERVOUS!!!! I came back in the room and still felt so sick. What should I do? Delay and have Jordan stall while I go to the bathroom and puke? Or wait it out. Sean was finishing up and I began to utilize the technique i learned in Lamaze - breathing!

I was sweating and praying and all of a sudden Sean finished the music. And thank GOD what happenned was what ALWAYS happens with me - I got up there and it all went away. The talk went great for my first time in like 9 years! ANd I just loved being up there again! I know it will get easier with time...but I think a little bit of nervousness is a great way to humble you before the Lord uses you to speak through. So, hey, I guess I'm ok.

Next date - January 11th.