Single mom..

So, last week Josh had to spend a week in Connecticut for training for ING.  This would have been ok, but we had just gotten back from Mexico two days before he left again.  Olivia was very sad and wanted her daddy back home!!

Needless to say, we got some great mommy and daughter time.  Olivia helped me make suppers (she probably has more experience in the kitchen than me!!)  I really did  make suppers!!  We went trick-or-treating in the mall with Allison and Charlotte and had a purse party to go to.

Now for the exciting stuff.  Wednesday night when I got home from work, I noticed our power was off.  It had been windy, so I didn't think anything of it.  Olivia and I had plans that night so we left.  When we got back about 8 pm, all the other townhouses had power but ours.  So I sent Olivia to Heather's house because at this point it was only 59 degrees in the house.  To make a long story short, after calling MidAmerican 4 times, my dad ( whos an electrician) 3 times, Josh 6 times, and a local electrician that charged $175 an hour, MidAmerican had cut the power off to the wrong house!!!  When we finally got power and got back home, it was after 11pm.  Olivia was such a trooper, she fell asleep and stayed asleep while we drove back home.  In the process of driving back and forth to Heathers and our house, some little piece fell off in my car. It was a great night!!!

The next night I had an appointment for Olivia to get the flu mist instead of the shot.  I had her all prepared to get the medicine in her nose and she was ok with that.  Well, once we got there, we found out she had to have a shot due to previous health issues.  She was so mad at me!!  She kept yelling, " You made me get a shot!!"  She was even telling me she was going to tell all her friends at school I made her get shot.  I made up to her with a little ice cream.

So after that week, I have a new respect for all single parents, who have to do all the work by themselves.  I was feeling sorry for myself that I had to do it a week.  I want to take this time to thank all of those in our lives that help us out!!! We really appreciate it!!