Long week...

Well, it has been a bit of a long week.  Joe left for his training on Saturday.  I drove with him to Newcastle and took the train back on Sunday morning.  I really wish we could have seen more of the city in the daytime, but it looks like a fun town so I am sure we will go back.

God was looking out for us on Sunday.  First off, I nearly missed my train because the hotel did not give us a wake up call.  They later told Joe that "they don't do wake-up calls."  Hmm...sketchy.  We ran to the train station and I made it there with a couple of minutes to spare.

That evening, Joe called to say that his car had overheated.  Fortunately, he was only a few miles from his final destination.  He was able to find a reputable mechanic and dropped it off there.  Apparently, the thermostat got stuck (or something like that).  Anyway, it only cost 80 pounds and he had it back the next day.  I am just so thankful that he was in a safe location and was able to get help easily.

Monday morning, Ben woke up early.  He was bright red and very hot.  He had a fever of 102.  (Yes, that's right.  TDY usually means the car brakes down and the kids get sick.  Does that mean I am in the clear now?)  I gave him some medicine.  He seemed to feel better on and off, but when he woke up Tuesday with the same fever, I took him to the doctor.  Turns out that he has an ear infection.  While he was screaming at the doctor's office, I could also see two spots where teeth are coming in.  Wonderful.

Benjamin is doing better everyday, but still isn't his normal self.  I also wonder if he feels better from the ear ache, but his teeth still hurt him.   I guess time will tell.

I am just really glad that Joe's parents are still here.  I think I may have gone crazy.  Yesterday, I felt like crying.  But currently my baby is sleeping and it is a new day.  I hope it is a good one.