Not so fast

So I actually received an email from my Dad today which was a great sign. The email was chock full of humor and it was evident he was happy about getting a 'get out of hospital free' card. He seems happy to be back at the Eagle's nest and Mom was apparently fast asleep due to exhaustion and stress. My Dad, get this, even signed up to be on FaceBook. Whoooa!

Last night was another joyful parent moment. I finally put the training wheels on a piece of junk bike my friend loaned me so that Zee could ride like the wind. Indeed he did. It just so happens the chain didn't want to stay on so I had to continually put it back on. Zee went in and got a wrench and handed it to me so that I could fix it. Thanks buddy.

After our ride and snack I put Zee to sleep and decided to work on my computer to see if I could get it to work again. A virus has rendered it useless. Suddenly I realize it is already 11:00 PM. I go down to find Vanessa typing still typing away on her computer. You can say that being a superhero pretty much sucks in Vanessa's case because she rarely gets to sleep anymore. I go up to bed and listen to my podcast but can't sleep. I realize it is 1:30 AM and I hear noises downstairs. Vanessa is still going strong. Saving the world is a 24/7 gig and you get no overtime. I cannot sleep because I know Teo is due to wake up any time and I my body won't relax....yep 1:58 AM, as if on cue, little man let's out cry. I walk in, give a rub, and.....rub....rub...Teo stands up and continues to not want to sleep. Last night he was down for the count. I walk away and lay down....the crying continues. Vanessa has finally come to bed and reminds me that Teo has been crying for 20 minutes. It is actually 18 minutes according to my stopwatch...ughh. Zee has joined us after being woken by Teo's screams. He actually went into Teo's room trying to help his little bro out while still in a daze....those boys are going to be inseparable. It is 2:30 AM...and I give Teo a rub. He appears to go down and five minutes later he is up again. It is going to be a long night. I figure I should do some lesson planning so I setup at the computer and at 0300 I go back and rub Teo. Five minutes later he appears to be sleeping. I tip-toe out but to no avail. He is screaming again. I continue to work on school until 3:30 AM and give Teo more rubs....until 0400. I have to send a message to my running pals not to wait for me...I am skipping the run again. My reputation is in a sullied state. Vanessa finally picks Teo up to feed him at 04:30 AM and I finish my lesson. I grab a shower at 5:15 AM and then hop a taxi at 5 past six. While in the taxi I rememberVanessa has fallen asleep with the boys. I try to ring her but there is no answer. Zee will need to catch the bus soon. ...fortunately he just does as I found out later.

I received an email today from an old high school friend. He was actually the quarterback of my state football championship team. He found me through FaceBook. In his message he tells me that our high school football team is being inducted into the hall of fame and he wanted to know if I could make the induction ceremony. It was funny. Just one line but it conjured up some pretty amazing times....I am wondering if my parents might be able to go in my place instead. Anyway, if you know of anyone or have any contacts from the football team let me know. Apparently the ceremony will take place November 24th but I don't have the specifics as of yet.

We are putting on a school dance on Friday and then V and I are expected to be at an adult soirée afterward....I'm spent already looking forward to the weekend. We have teacher open house for Zee man tomorrow....yippeee.