Will The Insanity Never End????

So we had less than 24 hours of healthy kids. Yesterday was the first day that Macy was back to her regular self. And then last night Avery started saying her ear hurt. I was already planning on going to the doctor today for Kate's 2 month check-up and Macy's 18 month one, so I figured I would have the doctor take a look at her ear while I was there. Um....that didn't end up being soon enough. Her eardrum ruptured in the night. Man, Avery and her eardrums. That is the fourth time it has ruptured (she'll probably be completely deaf in that ear). It is just so hard to tell because she hardly acts like she is in any pain, and by the time she tells me it hurts, it ruptures within a few hours. Ugh. It makes me feel like the worst parent. Anyway, so I have to take all three girls to the doctor this morning. DEFINITELY WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN WITHOUT BACKUP! It was awful. They were all crying and clinging around me. Poor Macy felt like I had betrayed her. She didn't want me to hold her and comfort her after, she ran across the room and laid down on the floor to cry. Poor girl. Turns out Avery has an infection in both ears, and Macy has one as well. So after the doctor we have to trudge to Target to get their medicine before we pick up Carston. The doctor called in 3 and I had a paper for 1. I turned in my paper and told them that 3 more were called in. They told me it would be 25 minutes. That would leave me with just enough time to get Carston. So we wander around, I come back, and it still isn't ready. I'm looking at my clock, starting to stress about being late to get Carston. I decide it is worth being a few minutes late rather than having to drag all the kids back out to get it. They finally tell me it's ready, but no, the day didn't want to be so uncomplicated. They only have 2 of the prescriptions. So I tell her I have four, and she goes into the back and gives me some lame excuse about how they must have been called in at different times and the other two aren't ready. Right. What really happened is that they dropped the ball and now I will be taking my business somewhere else. So off we go to get Carston, late, and no prescriptions to show for it. When I arrive, Carston informs me that his ear hurts and he's holding onto it. Mmmmm. Nice. So we trudge home and call the doctor to make an appointment for Carston. They can't get us in until 4:30. In the meantime his pain is escalating and he's crying pretty hard. Not fun to watch your child in pain and have nothing to offer. Finally I ask him if he wants me to call John to come give him a blessing. He said yes, and spent the next 15 minutes crying looking out the window waiting for him to come. So John, our knight in shining armor (actually skater shoes) came and gave him a blessing. It made me cry of course. Now, a half hour later Carston says that his ear doesn't hurt at all. Hmmm. I guess we'll still be going to the doctor to either have an ear infection diagnosed and get the medicine he needs, or, to have him say nothing is wrong with his ears and have him wonder if I'm totally crazy. Either way, I know that this will be a memorable experience for Carston regarding the power of the priesthood. Ironic that he just brought home a note from his Primary class that said, "Daddy, have I ever had a priesthood blessing. Tell me about it. Love Carston." When I asked John about it he said he remembered giving him some when he was little, but nothing really stood out. This one will definitely stand out. I am very grateful that John is worthy to hold and exercise the priesthood. Our family has been so blessed throughout our lives because of its power. Anyway, today was definitely one of those days where you have to laugh just so you don't cry. Maybe next week we'll be blessed with health. Or at least more patience, because I'm feeling like my bucket is just about empty :)