I survived 7 days of taking care of the triplets (age 7) & their little sis, Brooklyn, age 2.  As soon as I arrive Sun I took the triplets w/me to HEB to buy groceries.  Hardly anything in the hse.  Mon – Fri I got triplets fed, dressed, backpacks ready & at the door to leave for bus stop. Picked up Brooklyn from crib & out the door we went.  Loaded ‘em all up & was at bus stop by 6:45am ea day.  Then came bk & fed & dressed Brooklyn.  Did washing, cleaning & shopping during the day & was at bus stop by 3:30 to pick them up. 

Checked backpacks, signed forms & fed them all snacks.  At 5:30 started supper, then got everyone fed, cleaned kitchen, got everyone bathed & in PJs & in bed by 9:00pm.  After that I got everything in order & ready for the next day, picked up stuff & by then I was worn out!.  Oh, did I mention they have one big old dog & one big young dog.  I had to feed & water them as well.   Uh, another minor detail. . . triplets all got sick, ear ache.  Mon sch called & had to PU Daniel frm sch & take to Dr.  He was home next day.  On Wed  he went to sch but got a call to come PU April.  Ok to give all 3 of them same medicine.   Thur & Fri all 3 went to sch & by Fri their ears were better.   It was a wild & crazy week & I really enjoyed being with the kids, but I am so happy to be home and sleeping in my own bed! ! ! !   Aaaah  . . .  the sounds of silence in our home!!! 

Unfortunately, not all endings are happy ones.  Stephanie’s mom, Diane, did not make it.  Her heart was getting a little better, but all her other organs failed.  She passed away about 11:30pm Fri night.  Stephanie & Bill are making arrangements tda with the Catholic church where Diane & Bill were members.

Thank you for all the prayers, she is in God's hands now.