More ramblings

• Another funeral today, another ruff one. My dear principal of 30+ yrs, Dr. Catherine Wells, at my school was buried today. It was tearful but beautiful. Such well spoken words, of peace, encouragement and a life well-lived. Such devotion from one woman. Over 60 yrs in the CPS. Amazing dedication and service. As was said today, "Farnsworth will not be the same and yet she will always remain with us. It is her home." And as I sat in church I remembered that that, too was her home. She loved her church. The same church two of my boys were christened at, where I was married and where I will always remember her as well. I remember her attending my wedding. She was always so supportive of my family needs and professional decisions. I will miss her. This was my 4th death in 4 weeks and it does not seem to get easier. Getting hard to breathe, really.
• As difficult as these kind of events are, there are always amazing people around me to hold my hand, ride with me so I am not driving and crying alone, and hand me kleenux. I was filled and blessed with many of these moments today. Reminders of how lucky I am. I love you, my friends!
• A rough day was followed by a rough nite. Poor Triston was hit w the nasty stomach bug that has been going around. And they weren't kidding when they said it comes out of nowhere. All of sudden at 6 pm last nite he began throwing up and did not stop until 1 pm today (so far). He vomited every 40 minutes until today. He (and I ) got no sleep. Any time he got comfy enuf to fall asleep he was up again heading to the toilet. I spent the nite waiting for each bout, turning his body in the right direction to avoid changing the sheets each time, hoping he makes it to the toilet in time. My heart broke for him. And all the while I was trying to keep things quiet enuf to not wake Grayson n Caden. G had a fit bc I would not lie with him at bedtime. He was SO upset. He just couldnt get it. I needed him to stay in his room w Charito while T n I occupied my bed. It is so much easier to clean up puke from our bed than the boys (I feel like that should have been in the fine print when we bought those beds from Pottery Barn-the wood slats below, the fine grooves, the trundle ARE SO FRUSTATING TO CLEAN puke from!). I just covered our bed in tons of towels and peeled them away through the night as needed. Before I left for work this morning (dragging myself out of bed once he and I finally fell asleep at 6 am) I set him up on the living room floor with his sleeping bag, towels and a bucket. Easiest way for Charito to monitor him. Only meant G had to stay as far away as possible (good luck with that) and Caden didn't do any crawling around today. He was on lockdown to avoid T as much as possible. We have been lysoling like crazy and praying G dont get this. His ANC was great on Mondy so lets hope so. I dont care if it breezes through Charito and I -as long as it avoids the sick one and the baby, two of which would dehydrate in the shortest amounts of time. I can't handle that stress right now. It would SO be unfair to them!
• Gonna be another low key weekend at the Carpers. T is sleeping right now. Caden was down hours ago. I hope crazy man G gets the memo to sleep in late tomorrow. Of all the nights Caden was disturbed by the need to cuddle the teething woes away, last night he slept wonderfully, leaving me to concentrate solely on Triston. Grayson whined a bit but Charito took care of that through the night. That, too, was a plus that Caden had a restful night. His teething woes have mostly been taking place near breakfast time when he doesnt seem to know if he wants a liquidy or crunchy meal-all depending upon the needs of his teeth. On nights that he wakes it is just enough to cuddle a bit to fall back asleep and I knew there was no way I was gonna have enough hands to do that last nite while directing puke traffic. I believe the tops are trying to make their way through. Two bottoms are loud and clear! He looks too cute. I think he knows it, too.
• Nurse Jennie (Princess Jennie) had her baby! Yesterday she welcomed baby girl Maggie to the world. I told G and he said, "Oh, I see!" It was too funny. God bless them! She is currently experiencing that superwoman, mommy feeling-how wonderful for her. I am so happy for that new little family!
• We are still awaiting Jack or Charly's arrival...could be any day now.
• I am off to bed. More thought, I am sure, this weekend. Later!