Father's Day

Just a journal of sorts for this special day.  It began at 1:30 am w/me waking up to check on Patience - her bloods sugars were high when we went to bed so I had to follow up on a correction.  Roughly an hour later,  Vivace came in and woke us up because he was having a hard time sleeping - so Papa Bear tried to help him settle by inviting him into our bed for a time.  That didn't last long so they moved into his bed (a double).  About an hour later, Dante woke up.  He caught whatever has been going around the schools and the family (102 fever, sore throat, nausea, headache - at least four of us have had it now) and he got it bad.  It was time to medicate him some more (he was burning up).  So I did.  About 20 minutes later he vomitted it all up (into a bowl, but while on the ladder trying to come down from his bunk to the bathroom).  Needless to say, Vivace and Papa Bear were not asleep either.  I took care of Dante and remedicated him (he felt much better now) and tucked him back into bed with a clean bowl, and Papa Bear worked to try to resettle Vivace.  The sun was about to come up but we all fortunately got some small amount of sleep before Patience treated a low blood sugar at about 6:30 ....  Happy Father's Day honey.....

So after we watered the gardens, fed the kids, and half of us went to church to serve in the nursery, we gave Papa a few gifts (fancy cookies and a bottle of super glue with a cool applicator top and some nicely decorated fishing lures - no he doesn't fish but they were cute and a special gift from Vivace), and gave him the afternoon to nap.  I put away all the winter stuff, (finally - it took much of the afternoon but it's done), helped Patience with her summer math packet (which she finished - ready for the fall and algebra - she is so glad to have that done and off her plate right away), and Papa Bear got a few of his miscellaneous "to-dos" done - which is very satisfying.  We made a nice dinner, burned some sticks in the back yard (playing with fire - very fun), and relaxed.  All in all very productive.  Hopefully Dante's fever will break tomorrow (it was still pretty bad all day today) and we can get to the pool.  Glad Papa Bear got some rest and enjoyed his day.  Taking care of the kids as we did last night, and referreeing fights and sorting out lego disputes and discussing budget/financial stuff with me (among his accomplishments of the day) is really what being a parent and a Daddy is about, so we recognize the special father my beloved is and all he does for us.  Thank you Papa Bear.  Hope that tonight you can sleep in your own bed all night without interruption!