What a week!

Okay...so this week has been interesting to say the least. Abby's been very....accident prone. And...we've been insanely busy. It could have been more busy...but a few things (of course) happened! So, I worked last weekend...and was able to get off early on Sunday. Monday I was supposed to have a 4 hour class and then be in charge for the rest of my shift. Well, the class was led by the director of surgical/psych nursing...and she happened to be the person that had to escort JCAHO (Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) if they happened to show up that week. Of course, an hour into the class (at 8am) her pager goes off...and "THEY'RE HERE!" Now, for those of you that aren't in the healthcare field, JCAHO is the organization that critiques hospitals, etc. and you have to be accredited to be reimbursed by Medicare, among other things. Just saying the name is like swearing at work. Needless to say, everyone went into a tizzy. We went back to our units. And...since the class was cancelled, by boss put me on "project" time. Basically...I got to help clean up the unit as fast as possible...cross our T's and dot our I's. I was also fortunate enough to not have to take patients the rest of the day. Nice break, let me tell ya!

Tuesday...we're supposed to go to Caleb's ENT appnt. by 8am. I got the kiddos loaded up in the van, and Caleb says "I had a yucky tummy and spit up all over my trucks." I'm like WHAT?!?!?! I ran back inside quick...and nothing. I thought we were safe. I'm running late, so as I'm on hold to tell them that I'm late...I hear that dreaded sound....yup. So, instead of telling them I was late, I had to tell them that I was headed back home. Well...that day just got a little less busy. However...that night, Abby managed to pinch her hand in the bi fold doors and get a pretty good cut on it.

Wednesday...I was supposed to take Dad to our daddy-daughter Christmas shopping that we do every year. Mom called and said to not come due to the snow. I probably would have tried it anyway...but you know parents!! Anyway..it was good I didn't. We got 3 inches here and more down south. I did however, manage to tackle most of our Christmas shopping...

Thursday...I babysat for a friend all day. It was fun for Caleb to have a playmate! Thursday night I wanted to vacuum since I hadn't vacuumed for a few weeks (due to our vacuum dying.) I had just bought a new one. I was downstairs vacuuming, and Brent decided to take Abby upstairs. Well, he forgot to shut the gate at the top of the stairs. This leads to Abby's other accident. She tumbled down the whole flight of stairs. Neither one of us saw how far...I'm assuming she went head first from the top since her sippy cup was on the first step. That was the absolute most awful sound I have ever heard. I turned (since the vacuum was on) and saw her go down the last 5 steps (there were 12). I don't remember what I yelled, but I went running. Abby cried as soon as she got to the bottom of the stairs. She's fine. Just a little bruised and has a cut on her gums. I was a WRECK. Caleb's summary of what happened is "Daddy forgot to shut the gate, Abby fell, Mommy cried." Caleb cried because I cried. Brent was beside himself and had a hard time forgiving himself for forgetting. It was purely an accident...and God definitely kept it from turning out badly! I really thought I'd have a more clear head if something happened. I mean after all...I've assisted in codes at the hospital and kept my cool. It's a completely different ball game when it's my kids.

Friday...nothing big happened, but Saturday we had a White Elephant Christmas Party. It was fun. We actually found a sitter...and the kids didn't run her ragged!

Here are a few pics...



Abby decided she didn't like the feel of snow on her tongue!