sick of sickness

ned's appointment with the

ear, nose, & throat specialist yesterday

determined that his tonsils & adenoids need to go.

pronto.

he might need ear tubes, as well.

so, that's what we'll be doing in three weeks.

for spring break.

awesome.

in the meantime, 

his antibiotics are making him ill.

it's not fun or pleasant and he can't go to school.

we are in that exhausting pattern

where we solve one problem

just as a new one arises.

it's called whack-a-mole.

i'm realizing that there is no such thing

as a "normal week" anymore.

whack-a-mole is the new normal.

i wish there was a prize at the end.

but on the bright side,

i have a brand new baby orchid.

the little teapot is from my sweet pal, mary ann,

and it used to be in a kindergarten classroom.

♥