November 9 - A Different Number Game

Shortly after birth I had a "moment" that made me chuckle. I had a dentist appointment when Henry was around 3 weeks old. It was going to be a long one, so I arranged that a friend would watch Maisie and Ruby that morning. Then Daphne woke up with a funny reaction on her face, so we kept her home. Not knowing what was going on with D, I decided to keep her with me during the appointment and figured she could help with Henry if he got upset.

So as I drove away from my friends that am, a new realization HIT.... I had just dropped off two of my kids....but I still had two kids with me. It was like, wow, we have a lot of children:) ...a great feeling, but a funny thought.

Those moments keep occurring....another time, Mike took Ruby and Daphne to work with him on a Saturday. I believe Maisie wasn't feeling well. When he got home he asked if that had helped me a lot. And it HAD, but let's face it..I still had two at home with me. I guess it's just our new reality - a new normal.

This weekend, Mike was sick so he kept Rubes and Maisie home from church with him, and I took Daphne and Henry with me. (do you see all the different combinations we can make now..ha!)

Here are some good pics of my charges:






I have to add that it's a blessing to have such a hands-on daddy to our children and such involved grandparents, because even though it would be hard for me to give all 4 of them enough attention...with this team I have, the kids are indeed LOVED to the brim!