Thank yous, Frustrations and Stupidity

1. First I have to say thank you to all my awesome friends and to the blog world. There are people I've connected with in real ways that I know I would never have even known existed if it weren't for the blog world. So thank you for all your comments and emails.

I am planning to do some more emailing and consulting with many of you on Sullivan!!! ;) Beware.

Really, how did mom's do it before they could blog!? ;)

2. Secondly, I am frustrated.

While Sully's diarrhea is staying away his eczema is back in full force on his legs.

I want to cry, ok, I have cried.

It is just so frustrating. Why did the rash almost completely go away when we went GF in July? And now, it seemed like it was going to go away and then no. Dashing my hopes.

I think the most frustrating thing about this is that dr's say, well its eczema, live with it.

This isn't normal eczema. Its all consuming. He itches constantly. I really believe some of his behavior problems, ie, screaming, acting out when told no, are linked to his discomfort, and who could blame him?

Anyway, I am on a quest. I will figure this out. I will. I'll just keep chanting that to myself.

And if that doesn't work God has given me this with the hope that he is holding Sully right where He wants Him. Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

3. On a different note, I'm a failed and stupid mother.

We had Avery and Sully's Preschool Open House last night. They were both SO excited to go.

It was fun.

Until some friendly mom asked if we'd been up to the other building yet? (meaning the elementary).

'Why would we need to go there?' I ask.

Uh, for the Elementary Open House?

Lauren standing next to me almost yells, 'MOMMY!!!!!!'

I ask, 'are they supposed to bring all their school supplies with them and put them away with their teacher?'

Yep.

Seriously, Lauren's most favorite thing to do is to take her school supplies up and find her desk and really start getting excited about the 1st day.

And I missed it. Failed.

We went up to the school and talked to her teacher and set up another time for Lauren to take her things up.

nice.

Lauren is happy just to have the chance to go back before school starts but really, I'm sure this teacher is thinking, oh great! one of these parents again!

I don't think I should be allowed to parent 4 children. I'm not holding it all together real well these days.