Not-So-Normal Mom

Yesterday, my husband went to the doctor for a regular visit to ask him about a cough that has been around for about a month. The appointment was at 3:30. At five, he called me to tell me that the doctor was advising him to go to the emergency room because he had an irregular heartbeat that was causing him concern. I threw the kids in the mommy wagon and drove them to my parents so that I could be with him in the emergency room.
Was I worried?
Hell yes, I was worried. My man, my love, the strongest man I know was having heart problems?
Soon after I arrived, we were called to the back. They hooked up an IV, stuck heart monitors to his chest, put a blood pressure monitor on his arm, an oxygen indicator on his finger, and put an oxygen tube under his nose.
What in the hell?
Here was my rock, MY stability, hooked up to a bunch of monitors. I promise you, I did not think any less of him, I just sat there hurting for him. He hadn't been in a hospital since he had his tonsils out as a child. He believes himself to be Superman, who the hell was the doctor to tell him otherwise?
We were able to go home many hours later. They said his blood pressure was pretty high, and he has to see a cardiologist. They gave him a bunch of pills, but not many answers.
Am I worried? A little. This is just a big wake-up for us. It's time to stop eating like we have the metabolisms of 19 year olds. It's time to get off our asses and exercise. He needs to take more vacations from work. God, what a night to make resolutions.
I wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Hug your family and friends extra tight, I know I will.

The kids are on vacation, and we are spending lots of time together. I have my friends kids today and tomorrow because she is a NICU nurse, and she works overnight. I try to help out when our kids are on vacation so she can get some sleep during the day. Today, I was driving all six of the kids to the park which isn't far from our house. I was still in the process of loading them up in the mommy van when MO(my oldest) shouted from the backseat, "Mom!! What's a blow job?" WHAT???!!!?!??!?!
I said, "Where did you hear that??"
Now I know some of you are thinking that he heard it from my NH or I, but I assure you, we are very adept at using code words for bedroom activities.
I must also point out that the six kids I had were: 2 eleven year old boys, a nine year old boy, twin seven year olds(boy and girl), and my little Bubba who is two.
So, they all heard MO yell "Blow Job" at the top of his lungs and were eagerly awaiting my response.
He says he heard it on channel 48, which here is Comedy Central. I don't know if he is telling the truth, or what the hell he was watching, or where the hell I was when he heard this wonderful phrase, but I guess I have to play with the parental controls on the TV in the play room now. They didn't used to be interested in anything other than Nickelodeon or cartoon Network, but I guess things change.
OY VEY!
So, I gave him the "We'll talk about this later" answer, and I am eagerly awaiting that talk, let me tell you.
CRAP! Sometimes parenting really hurts.

The trip wasn't so bad. I had a bit of trouble remembering to call everyone by their appropriate title. (Uncle so-and-so, aunt so-and-so, Mr and Mrs.) I'm used to being much more relaxed with our names. I still don't know what to call my mother in law. I called her Mrs.____ the whole time I was there, and I slipped once and called her by her first name, and I was reprimanded. So, I guess that's it, just Mrs. ___. Oh well, one day I'll get it right.
Everything is going okay here. I'm running around trying to get Christmas shopping done, and make sure the kids are all taken care of. I was just informed that the school will be closed for the break for over a month, which means I will be out of work for about 6 weeks. Ouch. Maybe I will be productive and get all my mundane things done at once. You know...doctor's visits, dentists, things of that nature. Exciting. Maybe my house will even be clean!
Tomorrow, we are going to Disneyland!!!!!! I am soooooo excited! My NH won't be joining us because work will not permit it, but the rest of my family is going.(kids, my sis, and my parents) I will be taking the kids out of school for the day. They don't know yet, it's a surprise. I hope they're going to be happy!!! Anyway, life is back to normal. I have a busy schedule for the next week, then nothing....Maybe I can blog more.
Peace out,
Mom