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Yesterday I got a call from the school nurse.  You can imagine that I assumed the worst (i.e. pukies). Nope – Caleb had collided with a friend while playing football and split (literally) his lip open.  Lots of blood, very swollen.  The nurse asked if I would just come look at it to assess the course of action.  I had just put Samuel down for a nap and he was sleeping soundly, so my neighbor ran over so I could go look at the damage.  The cutie was so excited to see me and tell me all about his collision!  His friend, Austin, was excited to tell me too.  He had a tooth gash on the top of his head!  I sent Caleb back to class (at his request) and made an apptmt with his pediatrician for after school.  Thankfully no stitches required (the inside of his mouth is already showing signs of healing this morning but is still very swollen and bruised).

I picked up Jacob from football practice at 7:40 last night to find him limping – a twisted ankle on the last play of the night.  No swelling – but plenty of exaggerated limping.  I can tell it's sore, but not life threatening.

And just when we thought Samuel was through with his bug – he threw up last night at 7:00.  Just in time for my SIL, Anne, to drop by and see me on my hands and knees cleaning up the floor of the bathroom…lovely.  She took it in stride and asked if she could help with anything – I loved her in that moment (although I wouldn't let her get within 25 feet of the site).

So…that's the update.  Makes me giggle.  Our family prayer this morning by Derek was especially sincere. We're a little wounded around here, but as always, we know these are minor in comparison to others who are really being tried and tested.  We'll take the small and minor over the big and major any day.