The best part was leaving it all behind and picking up the kids! I made a decision at my desk with the help of some of my colleagues that this weekend was going to be about rest and relaxation! Just enjoying the kids... I envisioned climbing into bed and just staying there all night! Careful what you wish for or at least specify!
We had our taco night as planned but everyone was tired and kind of down, the twins were fighting, Alfred was complaining and so it was the type of ending I would say was totally appropriate for the week we've had!
We managed to get a bit of work done in the flat down stairs and as I was just about to tuck myself in for the night while planning to get up early with the kids and finally get all that marking out of the way.. I heard it! It was if a baby seal was being held captive in the twins room! I knew immediately what this meant, Gustav's asthma was going to warrant a trip to the emergence room. At midnight Henke packed him up and headed out the door. As always it's heart breaking to see your children sick but there stood 2 year old Gustav with his jacket and hat on with his stuffed animal tucked under his arm looking up at me with his big blue tired eyes and a breathing sound that rivaled darth vader. Then he stretched out his little arm and pointed to his brother and called out "Edvin come.. Edvin följa med" then I realized how much comfort they are to each other, despite all the fighting and teasing! Edvin shuffled over in his pjs with feet and gave his scared little brother a half sleepy hug and said bye Bye Gustav.
Henke and Gustav returned after 3 am to find Edvin and I asleep. Gustav spent the rest of the night in our bed until our 5 year old came in at 6 am and said mommy I'm going to throw up. So today has been one of those days where you just have to give in and go with the flow! What else can you do? Tomorrow is Sunday and I'm hoping no one is sick because I'm off to a conference on Monday leaving my prince charming to hold down the fort!
