Well, I'm glad that's over......

I realize I can't live in the past anymore, so I'm moving forward. With that moving forward, we celebrated Cheyenne's 7th birthday today. But alas! she woke up with a fever of 102, and a sore throat. She was not her normal self at all, so her daddy decided she should see the doctor. She had picked Burger King to eat her birthday supper, but she and her daddy went to the doctor while the rest of us ate at Burger King. It felt strange to be there, when the birthday girl was not.
As we were leaving Burger King DJ called to say Cheyenne does not have strep, she has a virus. I was surprised that the doctor put her on an antibiotic. But they know best, huh?!
DJ had bought cupcakes for Cheyenne's first grade class. Her teacher emailed me to see if we wanted to wait until tomorrow to bring in the cupcakes. I asked Cheyenne what she wanted, and she said for her Papa to take them today anyway. I think that's really sweet. Probably a good idea, too, since DJ bought her a huge, beautiful birthday cake! But when it was time for cake, and ice cream, Cheyenne didn't want any. That's unlike Cheyenne, so I knew she still didn't feel good. I gave her the antibiotic and more tylenol, and she wanted to go to bed. Since it was 8:00, and the girls' normal bedtime, I put them to bed. I'm thinking she won't feel good tomorrow either, so I'm thinking she won't go to school. Friday is the last day for Christmas break.
I'm trying to swing into Christmas mode, but it's slow coming.
Just too much going on, and my plate is full. I'm grateful for grown kids who let me call a dozen times a day to cry on their shoulder, even when they are so busy with their own lives.
Even in the midst of all the havoc of the ice storm, I was called DAILY to be sure I was ok. And asked daily if I wanted to go there. I appreciate that, even though I daily said no. (I don't know what would make me leave my own home.)
I'm grateful for a husband who loves me and puts up with me, when I can hardly put up with myself. When life can be overwhelming for me, I have a Lord who whispers in my ear that He has things all under control, and He loves me. I appreciate good friends, even though they are my cyber friends. They care about me, and support me.
It's good for life to return to "normal" and to have a child's birthday to celebrate!