Does it ever slow down?

I realize now that until these two peanuts grow up and move out it will never slow down...
Lets recount the last week:
Monday - Rather uneventful

Tuesday - Long day of meetings other than that all is well. Joel met with a landscaper to have some work done around our deck. Yes I have convinced him that it is at least worth getting a few prices to see how much it is to do some stuff instead of doing the weekend warrior routine. We have done everything ourselves at this house, including rebuilding and expanding the deck last year. With two kids and two full time jobs I want to spend family time on the weekend, which is not defined as hoping they stay content long enough that we can dig up grass, install rocks, plant, etc...

Wednesday - Joel leaves for Alabama and I have to take Emerson to the pediatric ophthamologist after lunch. (She kept complaining about her eye hurting, so better safe than sorry.) So after 3 hours there (over 2 hours of it waiting, 30 mins leaving after she had some drops and maybe 20 mins with the doctor) she is fine. I was starting to get sick, so called the babysitter on my way home from the doctor to come help me get dinner ready and get the girls in bed. (That nearly saved my life that day. I love our babysitter.)

Thursday - I plan to go into work late because I have a meeting with the west coast at 4:00 and don't want to be rushing to get out at 5:00. That worked out quite well. I pick the girls up from day care and notice Emerson has a pretty bad cough (deep cough). I keep checking her temp through out the night and she seems fine, but tired.

Friday - Emerson is still coughing in the morning, but no temp and seems her normal self. I go to work, Joel gets home around 11:00. We plan on going some where to eat dinner outside it is so nice out. I go out to lunch with a supplier (lunch takes for ever) about 2:00 day care calls, Emerson has a fever of 103. I call Joel tell him to go pick her and Brynn up and I am calling the doctor. Get them in for an appointment at 3:00. I wanted to take Brynn too because she has been coughing for awhile, but we think it is just allergies. But with her having RSV when she was 2 months, we have to be extra careful with anything related to her breathing. Both girls get seen right away and the doctor sends Emerson for a chest x-ray immediately as he is concerned that she might have pneumonia. Oh dear lord...I am trying to stay calm, telling her that they are going to take pictures of her insides. We get to the imaging place (didn't have to go to the hospital) Joel takes her in for the x-ray and all I can hear is screaming....they strap her down to a board and Joel has to leave the room. But within minutes they come out and tell us it is negative. Doctor says it is just a viral thing and she'll be fine. Big sigh of relief. On the other hand he wants to see Brynn again because he is worried about her having bad allergies, asthma, etc.
Friday night we take it easy and put together some of Emerson's new bedroom furniture. She thinks it is great and loves her new chair in her room.

Saturday - We plan on no errands and just spending time together. We get up and take our weekend walk to Starbucks. Stop by Glen Falls (waterfall and park) so Emerson can see the water and the ducky's. It is gorgeous. Come home and hang out outside for awhile. Some where midway through the day Brynn starts getting a bit crabby and Joel starts getting frustrated. We take Emerson to the park after dinner and then we are all ready for bed.

Sunday - The crazy day of running errands. My mom had bought Brynn a shorts and t-shirts from Target, but they were 6 month and she is a porker, so I knew that wasn't going to fit. So today I exchanged the stuff for 9 month. Came home tried it on her...not even close. I need to return it again for 12 month stuff. It isn't like she is off the growth charts or something. Is Target making their clothes small these days? The day is over and after 8 loads of laundry, I am going to bed.

Another manic Monday...maybe, but at least I get to sit down!
Music class starts again on Tuesday....if anyone has Music Together classes in their area, I highly recommend it. It is a national program with private instructors with lots of training.
Bummer is I have to go out of town this week. Only for two days (one night) Wednesday and Thursday, so not too bad. Plus my parent's will be here on Thursday to pick the girls up and get dinner ready so Joel only has one night by himself.
And repeat.....