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When things don't go as planned...

Last Thursday I was so excited for the upcoming long weekend. We had plans to go to the movies Friday night, a nice relaxing day Saturday, celebrating my dad's birthday Sunday and maybe enjoying some fun in the sun on Monday. However, I should have known by Friday morning when I got the call Manny was napping that most likely none of my plans were going to take place.

Manny, our 6 year old. Never naps. And rarely ever does he say he does not feel good. Hence the reason for concern. He said he wasn't feeling too well before crashing on grandma's bed. However knowing how strong his immune system and him are, I still envisioned a nice long weekend full of fun and things to do.

When I picked the kids up from my moms house, he once again fell asleep. Making this his 2nd nap of the day. In my mind, something wasn't quite right. He can't go from never napping to napping twice in a row! So our movie plans were canceled and instead we stayed home to take care of our baby.

Saturday came, and he still wasn't feeling well. He ate a bit of breakfast, took some Tylenol and in an attempt to not let the weekend go to waste, we went to the mall. He thought he felt better. We thought he felt better. We must have not even made it through an entire store before he felt warm and looked weak again. The mall wasn't so important no more. I had to face the dissapointment that the weekend would not go as I envisioned

Instead we were headed home, to rest and watch movies. I had to wait until Sunday morning to be able to take my little bubble burster to the doctor. Once there, he tested positive for Strep Throat. First time ever. And then we were told it ws super contagious. There we were instead of heading for a day in the sun, we were headed to the pharmacy to pick up antibitocis, Advil for fevers, and lots of disenfectant products to avoid Emeli getting sick too. This day was filled with lots of rest for him, making lots of chicken soup, and washing everything he'd come in contact with.


Flash forward a week later, 3 doctors office visit, a penicillin shot, and after 3 days of being home sick, Emmanuel finally went back to school! But I had to stay home from work to take care of Emeli. Somehow she avoided catching the Strep, but has a virus which is giving her fevers of 103, vomiting, and loss of energy and appetite. Needless to say, I'm having a rough week.


I'm not writing for a pity party, or to win over your sympathy though I'm sure most of you moms can relate. But I'm writing because as I've been through this week, I'm learning to deal with disappointments. And also being reminded, that no matter how organized and well planned out I like to be with routines, that I am not in control.

It's a reminder that we make plans as if we are guaranteed to be here the next minute. A reminder that we take the simple things like going to work, and spending good quality time talking to my husband or playing actively with the kids for granted. Things may not always turn out how we envision them, or always go according to plan. But one day at a time, we get through it. We get just enough strength to make it through!

After a week like this, and with whatever may lay ahead this weekend, I have found a new appreciation for Health. For doctors and access to medicines, and for all those who show concern and remind us that "this too shall pass". Just remember, when things don't go as planned, that it will pass. And before you know it it will be over, but hopefully you'll be more grateful and stronger after! - Hopefully it's soon! Enjoy your weekend...don't take it for granted!

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