Oh what a night...

Things have been interesting lately for me. I have been trying to get stuff done and take care of 3 sick children at the same time. On Monday night, Justin was up a bunch of times crying because he didnt feel well. He told me earlier on Monnday, that he was sick. I laughed at him because he was acting fine and didnt sound sick at all. I guess he was right...never doubt a kid when they say that! That was a sleepless night for the 3 of us! Then Andy started saying he had a little sore throat. Greeeaaaaat. He was fine until last night though.

I left after supper last night to go and try to find Andy some shirts for school. He has outgrown 2 of the 3 uniform shirts I have for him. I wonder what the stores are thinking-- Here it is, JANUARY in Minnesota. It is cold outside, and it will be cold outside for about 3 more months. Do you think that I could find a long sleeved uniform shirt anywhere? What is this? Now that Christmas os over they feel like they need to break out the summer stuff? I went to so many different stores. I tried Sears, JCPenneys, Kohls, Target, a few smaller stores mixed in there and then Gap. Gap had them, but I am such a cheap wad that I didnt want to pay 30.00 for 2 shirts. They are just going to get paint and marker on them anyway :) So I move on with my other list. I need a pair of jeans since I only have one pair. Jackpot... I got a 60.00 pair of jeans for 19.99!!! Wahoo! And, the best part is that I even like them. I didnt just settle because they were on sale! As I am wandering through the mall looking for the escalators (I automatically go for the elevator because 99% of the time, I have a stroller- so I had to actaully look for an escalator!! haha), I stumble across my absolute favorite kids store- Childrens Place. Oh my :) It looks like they are having a great sale- I guess I could just go in and  "Look"!! The sales ladies are super friendly...joking with me like they knew me... It was actaully kind of weird. So, I got 2 fleece hoodies, and about 6 long sleeved T-shirts (clearing out the warm stuff to bring on the t-shirts) and I only paid 30.00! Yet ANOTHER jackpot for mommy!!! I am feeling pretty good about my little night out all by myself :) As I am checking out, I am still talking to the more down to earth lady working there. I jokingly said that I had to stop shopping before I bought anymore clothes, since I didnt even need to go in there in the first place. She made me feel better like a good salesperson would, and said that with sales like this, you can t pass them up :) Yep, I said. This is my favorite store for my kids. Then I get an invitation to work there. She hands me an application, tells me she is a stay at home mom too, and that this is a really fun place to work to get out of the house one night a week. Hmmm... I can consider this. But really, I would spend the whole check there. Something to ponder, I guess :) As I walk out the door, she yells "Call us!!" Off to...gulp...walmart. I HAVE to find some warm uniform shirts and every other option is gone. I dont grab a cart because I am not a happy Walmart shopper and just want to get a  few shirts and get out. I end up with birthday cards, birthday presents, a couple other impulse items, a dress outfit for Andy and Jusitn for thier baptism, and yep...ANOTHER jackpot for mommy!!! I bought them out of size 6-7 white polos- which were only 3 bucks a piece!!! 3 bucks!!! I was so proud of my thrifty shopping last night, and I was in such a good mood. On my way home, I cranked up my Carrie Underwood cd that Jake got me, and belted out the wrong words in the wrong key- and didnt care since I was alone :) So- I get home and the kids are all asleep...for now.

I show Jake my treasures, we make some chips and cheese, and then hear some sobbing at the bottom of the steps. We look at eachother...is it Justin again like last night? Nope. Its Andy this time. I go give him a little tylenol and get him back into bed. I get back downstairs to enjoy the rest of the treat we had, and then theres more crying. Is this Justin again?? Nope. this time its Ryan. Jake goes up this time and gets him back to sleep. Ok... glad thats over. Lets finish our chips and go to bed. WRONG. Andy gets up again even louder than the first time crying. we get him to bed again. Then Ryan is up again. We give him a bottle hoping to make him comfortable enough to sleep the rest of the night. No such luck. He was up again a half hour later. I end up rocking him in his room. I look down at him and his eyes are wide open- mine need to be held open with toothpicks at this point. I give up and bring him into bed with me...which I havent done since he was a newborn...I really loved this :) This got him to sleep for a few hours off and on- but with no crying atleast! Then I hear... "MOM???????" sniff sniff. Jake gets up and finds that  Andy has wandered downstairs looking for us...I think it was about 3 in the morning, but I lost track at this point. Ryan wakes up crying at about 6, so I give him another bottle and stick him back in his own crib. Then both boys are in my room wanting to watch cartoons at 6:30. Needless to say, Andy is home today- And we will all take a nap...after I am done washing all the good deals I got when I was shopping- before all heck broke loose.