Three Weeks

We have tried to have a normal week as a family.  It went pretty well aside from #4 and #2’s medical care needs.   A while back I had a conversation with one of Veronica’s cousins about what kinds of things people post.  Somewhere he had heard or decided that opening a bottle of ketchup is something that is post worthy, otherwise posting about normal life can get boring.  I feel like I am at that point.  We didn’t open any bottles of ketchup this week, but a number of normal things happened.

We have asked #1 and #2 to use their alarm clock rather than relying on us to get them up which has resulted in a much more orderly morning routine.  #3 felt a little left out of the 6 am alarm, so #1 and #2 now wake her up when they are awoken.  #2 is a little reluctant to rely on a machine to make sure he gets up on time.  It was interesting to see him think about the risks of this change.  We didn’t tell him that we would get him up if the alarm clock didn’t work.  I am hoping he figures that out on his own.   I have been happy with how both #1 and #2 have taken ownership of this.  On Saturday #2 had a basketball tournament, and the rest of us went to a birthday party.  It was good to be out and see friends.  #3 went to another birthday party in the evening.

Somewhere along the way, I caught a nasty bug.  So I have quarantined myself in the basement bedroom, and my Mom came back to the house to help with the kids.  She has continued to help Veronica by taking her places for exercise and therapy and encouraging her.  It has been a good change of pace for Veronica to have someone to talk to other than me.

Veronica told me this morning that she can tell a difference in her energy this week as compared to previous weeks.  I am glad she is starting to recognize these improvements.  It has been disheartening to not be able to share the joy with her of all of the progress that I have seen because she has been in the thick of it.