So far this week I've...

• seen my four year old through hernia surgery
• taken care of a fungus on my daughter's ear
• watched my hubs leave on Monday
• had a extra strong venti coffee each day he was gone
• slept terrible because of all the coffee
• listened to our dog bark and whine in his crate
• tried to put the kids to bed at 8:00 sharp--somehow it never quite happened
• wanted to yell 'shut up and leave me alone!' by the fourth day he was gone
• grounded every one of them from every thing by thursday
• lonely, oh so lonely (i know, put your fingers together, show me the smallest violin)
• gave four baths to humans
• cleaned poop out of our dog crate three times
• gave three baths to our dog
• cleaned poop off of his rear end--yes, that would be a total of three times
• wondering how much I like this dog
• gave breathing treatments and meds to all my puny children
• held my two year old with two ear infections all evening
• read 'don't waste your life' by John Piper
• wasted three hours of my life on fb
• studied about Iraq and Iran this week...reminded of how blessed we are...reminded of how many people don't know Jesus
• listened to a radio program about the orphans in Mozambique
• been frustrated with myself--want to help these people who have nothing instead of complaining about my problems
• reminded of how very blessed we are even amidst all the poop
• tried to remember what is important and not give into grouchiness during these light and momentary troubles!
• hubs is now home...i'll be leaving shortly to go somewhere quiet and tranquil