Saturday with the grandkids and a headache

Had a terrible migraine headache Saturday but had agreed to keep my daughter’s 3 kids for her. The 2 oldest are never a problem, except maybe for Taylor who has a habit of talking non-stop. But the youngest, who turns 2 today is a hand full on any day, and with a splitting headache it was a real challenge to be a patient Paw-paw all day.




I took them to Hiram in the morning and we did some shopping for some Halloween decorations. Now, for those who have a problem with Halloween for religious reasons, please accept my apologies, but I just view it as another fun time for the kids. When they dress up and ask for candy they have no idea they are calling on the forces of darkness to possess their souls, they’re just having fun. Besides, most churches have ‘Harvest festivals’ now and the kids can still dress up and ask for candy. I guess they’re calling on the forces of harvest now, which could mean a prosperous future.



Anyway, we got some spider web stuff and some string lights for their house and ours but I just didn’t feel like putting them up Saturday. Instead, I put the youngest down for his nap, sent the kids out to the garage to play and laid down on the couch with an ice pack on my head (which felt wonderful).



When Hunter woke up I was notified by hearing him say ‘look, look’, so I got up to ‘look’. When I opened the door to his room I was struck by the smell of poop. And I mean the smell was strong! He had emptied his diaper and smeared it all over him and the bed. So, to the bath with him and Windex for the bed posts. I had to throw away the pillow that was in his bed because it didn’t have a pillow case over it. Needless to say this whole incident did not help my headache and I called my daughter to let her know I had had enough. She was sympathetic and came over to relieve me so I could take my much needed nap.



You know, it made me feel for moms who cannot call over reinforcements. They are moms regardless of how they feel. A noble selfless life is required by moms and they deserve all the thanks and flowers they receive.