Hit and run, water lines, pneumonia, and other woes

Hit and run...that's what I was almost charged with last week.. I was driving Mike's truck to work because he was going to be doing some work on my van. Let's just say it doesn't drive quite so easily as my van (even though they are the same size and basically have the same controls, engine, etc.). When I realized that his truck was just too big and had too much of a turning radius to easily get into the parking spot, I, like any rational person, decided to back up and go somewhere else. As I backed up, I hit the car next to me! UGGG talk about frustrating since I was running to get to my office to get some things done before my class started. I decided to move the truck to the other parking lot, and walk back over the offer up my insurance info and whatnot for the owner of the other car (who was not around). Well, someone who saw it happen, caught the eye of a cop and told them that it was a hit and run. I passed the cop and heard him saying that on his radio. I immediately told him why I moved the truck (it would have blocked the entire parking lot) and that I was coming back to write down my info. That was quite a mess.

Speaking of wide things, Michael was widening our driveway on Saturday and Sunday. While trying to even out the drive on Sunday, he hit the water line to the house. So, then entire rest of the day on Sunday was spent repairing the damage that the utilities company so eloquently explained as "your problem Bub."

And to top that all off, Michael woke up with an extremely high fever at 3 AM - if it's not one reason to be up in the middle of the night it's another. He went to the doctor today and found out that he has pneumonia. He's beat - especially because before heading to the doctor's office today, he spread a dump-truck full of gravel in the driveway this morning.

To top off that I didn't want Michael around the kids much today because we weren't sure what illness had befallen him, our sitter has strep throat and can't watch the kids for a few days. So, we had to call in the back-up team - my Aunt to sit with the girls this morning. She was not scheduled to arrive until after my classes began. We could have called Michael's mom, but she just got out of the hospital yesterday. The foot she had surgery on has an infection. I ended up taking Kenna to work with me this morning. I wonder if I'm the first woman to give a test with a baby on her hip; I hope not. I will just say that the sling that I use was a perfect way to keep Kenna happy while I was giving the test (American Sign Language, so that means I had to sign the test to them).

It's just been crazy, but hey at least we have health insurance to cover the doctor's visit and chest x-ray today. And, the prescription comes out of my pre-taxed reimbursement account. I reckon there is a silver lining somewhere in all of that.

I love having two kids

There are just some great moments with two kids that I can't even imagine having only one child and missing out on those special treats.

This morning, I took the girls to story time at our local library. We are regulars there. :) This morning, I went into the story time circle to sit next to Morgan for part of the program. Kenna was in my lap during part of that time. I decided to let Kenna practice sitting up by putting her on the floor in a sitting position right next to her sister. Morgan immediately put her arm around Kenna and gave her a kiss. She kept her arm around her for the remainder of the story. She occasionally would look at her or talk to her about the story Ari was reading. It was the greatest feeling to have such a wonderfully sweet daughter. And it was great to see the delight on Kenna's face because her sister was next to her.

You just don't get moments like that with only one child. I am so blessed!

You know you're getting old when

Michael and I went to an Old Crow Medicine Show concert at EKU recently.

We knew we were out of our league and among those of the younger generation when the college students used the glow of their cell phones instead of lighters to sway to the music.