My child swallowed WHAT???

This past week and a half have been somewhat out of control!  My youngest was Hospitalized and emergency transported to a children's hospital.  No parent wants to see their child suffering.  At the Hospital I went through so many emotions.  I felt scared then positive about a full recovery, then 10 seconds later I would feel overwhelmed and then helpless.  It was nothing short of a roller coaster of emotions.

As you can see from the pictures above.  My little man swallowed a clothes pin.  I know its hard to imagine!  But, the Doctors said if it can fit through a toilet paper roll you baby can swallow it!  This thought is insane to me!  To make a long story short....really short I tend to go on and on.  Kendrick is home and is recovering now.

I didn't sleep much at the hospital, Kendrick and I were there for 5 nights.  The other kids stayed with my parents and Romney and Kirstin (a big thank you to all of you!) So to say the least I was pretty exhausted when I got home.  I was so thankful for my sister who had come to my house and folded all my laundry (Kira you are a Saint) but, even with that help I walked into my house and wanted to cry.  I felt overwhelmed with the condition my home was in.  I just wanted to lay down but, knew I couldn't.  I was kinda freaked out about anything on the floor that could fit through a toilet paper roll.

So that night the kids returned home (it was so good to see them I missed them so much)  Then I put them all to bed.  Kendrick went to sleep around 11pm then, I started the overhaul of my house.  I was up until 3:00am cleaning.  When I finally laid down, Kendrick woke up.  I wanted to cry (actually I think I was crying) but, you gotta do what you gotta do.  I went into Kendrick's room and rocked my poor sick baby back to sleep.

I did get a hour of sleep after putting Kendrick down and before Karston and Desmond got up.  Later on that morning my mom called and I felt so bad I really was snappy at her on the phone.  She told me she thought I probably should have gone to bed and waited to clean.  Me in my irrationalness got irritated and got off the phone with her.  I sat down and thought to myself, I knew she was right.  I just, well when I get so tired I don't function well.  I don't prioritize and I tend to obsess over the small stuff.

So the last few nights I have done my best to get a proper amount of sleep (with some help from Tylenol PM) I feel like I'm getting back to the normal Karli.

I've accomplished a lot since I have been home, my website is up and running check it out www.anexcusetocelebrate.com, my preschool classes are filling up, I've registered for Fall Semester at UVU, My house is clean, My lawn is mowed, My kids are fed and Happy, Kendrick is doing better each and everyday, and last but, not least I'm no longer the crazy sleepless lady I was a couple days ago!!

Thank you so much to everyone who kept Kendrick in their prayers the past week!  I can't thank you enough!