It was a GREAT weekend at home! (Well, kinda?)

There is just something wonderful about a good weekend at home.  Better when everyone is healthy and happy, but still good to be home.  A collection of events transpired to make this a stay-at-home weekend.  First, hubby had to work so that forced it, second 5 of the 6 of us are sick so that sealed the deal (you could say 6 of the 7 if you count our "ROOMIE" - my sister Michelle - yes she lives with us now, but that is a whole story in itself that deserves its own post).  Anyway, with 2 on antibiotics and 3 (or 4) on over the counters to counteract the coughing, hacking, dripping yuk-yuk we decided to lay low.  I could complain about being the healthy one and having to tend to everyones needs with a smiling face as they cover me with germs and goo, but it was kinda nice having them all in a sickly state, a break from the usual "make me feel like I live in a tornado" routine.  I provided meds and food and drink to keep them happy all while I organized!  It was kinda fun (for me anyway).  Question is - who is going to take care of me and all the healthy ones when I am the sick one next week?

Part 1:  Friday we hit the Dr. offices to jump start the stay-cay, Ken to the general Dr. and I to the pediatrician.  Don't you just love Dr. offices?  Waiting in rooms with the sick and healthy, old and young sitting in chairs in awkward silence...  Having kids helps with conversation a bit.  I always get a lot of "how cutes" and "how old is he/she," but what I really love is when I have all 4 with me and I get the stare, or the "wow, you are a busy mom" or "boy, your hands are full" (duh)!  I think I could write a book of all the things people say to the mother's of 4 children, for a few examples go here.  You would think I have 13!  Seriously, it's crazy!  As the girls and I waited we made conversation with a young grandmother who was there with her daughter and granddaughter.  She was talking baby with Miss Paige and it came up that I have 2 boys as well.....That is what triggered it - the STARE... the you have got to be kidding me...what do I say...holy cow STARE!  Then it came "you are a busy mommy!"  Ummmm, yep!  - Really, it doesn't bother me at all.  It actually cracks me up!  I couldn't wait to get on the phone with my mom and tell her to put up a tally mark - I got another one!  Up until this one, I liked to think that I got the "STARE" because of my youthful beauty and being that I am so well put together most days, but she burst my bubble.  I was not put together at all - sweats, no makeup, and nasty - needs to be cut and dyed hair.  (Dang - I'm not as cute and young as I thought...maybe I do look CrAzY!)  Lesson learned: make a hair appt. in the morning!