abundance of fluids

i was glad to be home last night. we had 2 sick children. one vomiting mucous, the other the entire contents of his stomach. both required comforting and attention. luckily masee was here for the hours that i was at work. she provided very necessary support. thanks masee.

by 11 pm most everyone settled in for the night: dad and r in the big bed, mom and k in r's bed. it was peaceful after we hit the pillows. k made it to school today but r was excluded for his vomiting. so mom got some time with him. of course, very little work was done today, let alone this week. but such is the way of sick children.

both kids had an ok evening. r fell asleep in the car on the way to pick up dad and k. this threw his schedule off. it was a quiet dinner, some dvds, and bath time. k coughed a great deal in the beginning. she seems better and settled into her sleep in the big bed. i am just finishing up some email and trying to figure out what to do about responding to drastic changes at our daycare. the budget cuts are resulting in shorter hours at the center (closing at 5:15). parents are very upset and are trying to figure out what to do. we love the center and feel lucky to have been there for the last 4 years. the teachers are amazing, really terrific. the center is a very close and supportive community. but it has been rough there the last few months with a new director whose style is top-down, extreme budget cuts, and new policies. i am worried about the center and how we will be able to get any work done with new hours.