Ugh!

That's all I can say. We have had a bit of a rough run in our house lately. After our fun week with the stomach virus, all was looking up. That was until my back began hurting. It continued to get worse throughout the day. I imagined that the baby was pushing on it. Then I thought I pulled a muscle. After a call for backup to my parents (and help from my friend Tory) we realized it was much worse than a pulled muscle. I ended up in the hospital for four days with kidney stones. I passed (hate that phrase) a few but know that I have several more in each kidney just biding their time waiting to come out. ACK! I was in a lot of pain for a week or more and was told it could last until the baby is born. I am happy to say two weeks later I am sitting here in much less pain and very grateful for the feeling or normalcy. Thank you. We just pray that they sit still until after the baby comes, and we can treat them. And maybe an early arrivl from Baby #4 would be great early Christmas present too! I know not to get my hopes up on that on though!

I was so lucky to have so many people come to my aid (and the family's aid) during this whole process. It is great to feel loved. The girls were great too. They really adapted well to having completely hands off mommy. I dropped Mags off at school for the first time yesterday, and she did not even cry at all. I always say purposeful neglect is a good thing. This neglect wasn't on purpose, but it worked regardless.

In the meantime little B had to get stiches (well glue) on her little eyebrow. She fell and hit her eyebrow right on the corner of the coffee table. This was after getting bloody lip while playing in the playroom and a bruise on her cheek from falling on the coffee table earlier. That was my first full day day back on the job taking care of the kids. I would say I did not pass with flying colors! Maybe I need a day or two off... but this time, not in the hospital room!