So the clock is ticking for us to get the house clean and organized (or at least MORE organized) before the baptism. It is going to be a small group for the baptism and luncheon after but that works as Echo is not a huge fan of large crowds. Her special Grandma Anna made gown is hanging in our bedroom complete with its beading off of my wedding gown. When we originally got my gown from a friend it had beads on it that we didn’t want so mom took them all off and saved them, we then put other beads and sequins on the gown. Leave it to mom to save them for something so special. She even hunted down lilac accents which was no easy feat!

Of course today was going pretty much on schedule and that is definitely almost NEVER ok with the world… so what happens? Ken runs out to do some banking and Zander comes upstairs screaming bloody murder and holding his equally bloody forearm. A wet washcloth and a call to Ken later and I am packing a little bag with snacks, toys and a sweater and seeing the two of them off to the emergency. It seems our healthy streak is very much broken. But in the past 4 years (since Emanuel’s hernias and Zander’s seizure) we have only been to the hospital twice for the kids and both times were this summer! Not bad for 5 kids with 4 being very active! The end result – 6+ hours and 4 stitches!

All wrapped up (Zander)

The emergency run put a full stop on lots of my preparations. Luckily Saturday morning is clear – not so lucky, still no van so all of this falls on Ken’s shoulders… Well tonight we tidy, bake and make our lists! What a day!

Little Mother in training