Don’t ya love how unpredictable kids are? And yes, there may be a little sarcasm in that last statement 🙂 But they take “just going with the flow” to a whole new level…which is actually a good adjustment for those of us who like to have “control”. Anyway, sometimes I feel like my life is just a series of a comedy of errors…and you just have to sit back and laugh a little. Last week, I made arrangements for the three of us to get away for a couple days…but the day before we were supposed to leave, Ava started coughing and had some gunky, snotty stuff coming out of her eyes…so we cancelled our trip and I unpacked our bags. It’s ok, we’ll go another time and she was feeling better in a couple days. This morning I had made chiropractic appointments for all of us. No, we are not a die-hard chiropractic family…I have not been adjusted in probably three years and considering what my last three years have been like, I could use some cracking 🙂 We took Ava for a while when she was little but she hasn’t been in a while either…and Lincoln is such a crazy little kid I have to believe he could use an adjustment too. So, anyway, we all got up and ready on time, with time to make a quick stop at Starbucks for me 🙂 We were cruising down the interstate (our chiro is 45 minutes away) and we were grooving to some tunes, when I heard Lincoln coughing. I turned around and…there was puke everywhere. I quickly got off the interstate and pulled into a gas station. Thank goodness I keep a box of baby wipes in the van because there was puke inside his coat, outside his coat, on his pants, on his car seat, and inside every buckle…gross. Poor little guy! It didn’t stink too bad…surprisingly, considering soy milk doesn’t smell too good on a good day and there was some cheerios mixed in…I know, TMI. Of course, I did not have an extra set of clothes for him, so I called and cancelled our appointments. Then I got a couple movies from Red Box (it was conveniently right in front of our car) and we headed home. We are all cleaned up and Lincoln seems better…although I’m still not convinced…and we are all cozy in our basement watching Tinker Bell (which was a total spur of the moment decision…we stick pretty close to VeggieTales and Curious George with a little Winnie the Pooh at our house).
All this to say, I AM NOT IN CONTROL. I know, shocking right? But it’s a lesson that I am constantly learning and constantly surrendering to my Father. We had plans this morning, but now we are just spending a quiet day at home together…which is apparently what we needed and we will enjoy it!
Beautiful Things 
What a Mommy Moment! A story you can share all through Lincolns life…. 🙂 We all have to have these to pull out every once in a while.
Will pray he is over it soon, God’s plans for you today were a little different but you’ve already embraced them, just relax and enjoy your littles. May you have some peace waves today!
blessings!
Aren’t kids a blast! 🙂 Have a “fun” day! 🙂 Tabitha
Ugh, what a morning…I have to say you seem to have a better attitude than I might have! Is there anything you need this afternoon and evening? I’d be happy to run and get some apple juice or crackers for Lincoln…whatever would make his tummy happy! 🙂 Seriously, if you don’t have some “sick foods,” call me, and I’ll run and get some. Love you, Jess!
Hi Jess:
Totally off subject here, but I have been praying about your finances. Got this verse and wanted to send it off to you for encouragement. I am sure you will understand the meaning.
“He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow” (Deut 10:18) Remember when Josiah asked me to pray for you? Part of that prayer was that the Lord would look after you, Ava & Lincoln, and He will!
We will stand and see the salvation of the Lord.
sending love from Wisconsin
I am sorry, but I am laughing so hard!!! I remember those days!! AND….I am glad I am no longer in those days!!!!!!!! It is good you can laugh, too. There really isn’t anything else to do, except maybe cry and laughing is better!! I will be praying for your little ones to get better…and like always, continuing to pray (for YOU)….
Last week, I can’t remember what day it was, I had 3 different bodily fluids from two different children on me. I marked as a merit badge day in the life of motherhood. It wouldn’t make a very pretty one though. It sounds like you’ve earned one too!
Would love to get together with you soon!
Hope your kiddos get to feeling better soon!
We’re a big fan of VeggieTales, too, they’re just so good, funny too!
Their new haircuts are so cute, also – how neat that Ava could do locks of love at such a small age 🙂
Thank you for sharing! I will remember that when my little one comes out. You and your kiddos are in my prayers. Lots of love
I so can relate. We too were going to go to chiro. this day, but my middle man puked at the lunch table, of all places. Needless to say, lunch ended quickly.
Jessica, you are doing this, this amazingly difficult journey, you are doing this one step at a time. I think your husband is looking down and telling my husband, “Look at my wife! I am so proud of her!!”
Hugs, Smiles, and Tears,
Jessica, you brought back a memory. Many years ago my wife had a sick headache caused by her neck and back being out of line. I was driving her to the chiropractor when she suddenly shouted, “Pull over, pull over!” She jumped out, rushed to the front of the car, and proceeded to sit on the curb and puke between her legs into the gutter. Cars were going by, and I was hoping the drivers weren’t assuming she was drunk. We did make it the rest of the way, and she got the hoped-for relief.
I will be 80 next month, and believe me when I say I AM NOT IN CONTROL. But praise God, He still is.
Keep wriring, Jessica. When reading your posts, I sometimes cry, sometimes laugh, and sometimes both at the same time. But I am always blessed.
Jessica,
Well if Lincoln was car sick, he comes by it naturally. Ask your dad about our family outings when he and I were young. I don’t think we ever drove ANYWHERE without one of us kids getting car sick! My dad would get so frustrated with us until they learned to bring a container for us to use if he couldn’t pull over in time. Poor little guy! Of all things to inherit. I love the kids’ haircuts! They look so grown up. You, Ava, and Lincoln are in our thoughts and prayers every day and we love staying informed through your posts. You are definitely an inspiration to all. Ava and Lincoln are so blessed to have you for their mommy.
Love, Aunt Donna
Learning that same lesson here, Jess. It’s your final thoughts that I am learning to embrace the most….”which is apparently what we needed most and we will enjoy it”. It’s such a trust issue, a belief issue, that God really does want what’s BEST for me. That if He changes plans it’s because it is BEST and I need to not fret but relax and enJOY each moment as it comes. I freely hand over my joy fist over fist simply because I don’t “trust and obey”. Thanks so much for sharing your heart…again! Watch out for Tinker Bell – her influence can give our 5 year old princess a smart mouth in a snap. 🙂 Of course that’s from the original Peter Pan that she rec’d as a gift…haven’t seen any of the new ones. You could definitely peruse the new Strawberry Shortcake videos. MC got one for her b-day and it has a lot of really good moral lessons in it – at least the two she owns. On a completely different note…puked milk in the carseat is about as bad as it gets and it is NEVER on the way home; it’s ALWAYS on the way there. And why, tell me why we always have an extra change of clothes on the days when our children don’t need them?!
I can honestly say “Been there – done that” and it is amazing when we are thrown those curve balls into the day that we’ve so carefully planned out – it all falls into place. (EVENTUALLY). Hope you had a great day watching movies.
~HUGS & PRAYERS~