Help Needed - COVERED

Updated: Throughout this journey, E. and I have repeatedly counted our blessings. We have been left speechless time and time again by the outpouring of love and support by our family and friends. The kindness shown us, and our children, has been heart warming and uplifting. There have been some true Hallmark moments, which have filled up the well of goodness in our hearts and that we draw from on the rainy days. It has brought more sunshine to our lives than you'll ever know. It is difficult to put into words the gratitude and appreciation we feel. And you've done it again folks ... you've reduced me to a mascara-streaked, snotty-nosed, blubbering-mess. What can I say? Warm and fuzziness brings out the best in me. The boys will all be in good hands while we're in Texas and for that, we thank you! S.

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We've got another trip planned to Texas and need some help on the homefront. E. is scheduled for the full body PET/CT scan, as well as the MRI of his brain. Additionally, he has several doctors' appointments scheduled too.

We'll be taking Peanut with us, but are hoping to piece together coverage for the rest of the crew while we're gone. We'll be leaving Monday after the kids go off to school and we'll be home on Friday before bedtime. Here's what we're looking at:

Monday, November 29th

COVERED 3:20 pm: pick up gymnast from school (SSES) and take to gymnastics (by Wild Island)

COVERED 4:00 pm - 8:00ish pm: hang out with boys, help with homework, make dinner, oversee bedtime routine

COVERED 7:30 pm: pick up gymnast from gymnastics (by Wild Island) and take home

COVERED Overnight and Tuesday (11/30) morning duty: oversee morning routine ... boys up at 7:00 a.m. and out the door for the school bus at 8:05 a.m.

Tuesday, November 30th

COVERED 4:00 pm - 8:00ish pm: hang out with boys, help with homework, make dinner, oversee bedtime routine

COVERED Overnight and Wednesday (12/1) morning duty: oversee morning routine ... boys up at 7:00 a.m. and out the door for the school bus at 8:05 a.m.

Wednesday, December 1st

COVERED 3:00 pm - 8:00ish pm: (school gets out early on Wednesdays, hence the earlier start time) hang out with boys, help with homework, make dinner, oversee bedtime routine

COVERED Overnight and Thursday (12/2) morning duty: oversee morning routine ... boys up at 7:00 a.m. and out the door for the school bus at 8:05 a.m.

Thursday, December 2nd

COVERED 3:20 pm: pick up gymnast from school (SSES) and take to gymnastics (by Wild Island)

COVERED 4:00 pm - 8:00ish pm: hang out with boys, help with homework, make dinner, oversee bedtime routine

COVERED 7:30 pm: pick up gymnast from gymnastics (by Wild Island) and take home

COVERED Overnight and Friday (12/3) morning duty: oversee morning routine ... boys up at 7:00 a.m. and out the door for the school bus at 8:05 a.m.

Friday, December 3rd

COVERED 3:20 pm: pick up gymnast from school (SSES) and take to gymnastics (by Wild Island)

COVERED 4:00 pm - 8:00ish pm: hang out with boys, help with homework, make dinner, oversee bedtime routine

COVERED 7:30 pm: pick up gymnast from gymnastics (by Wild Island) and take home

We should be home in time to tuck everyone in for bed! Anyone up for a piece of the adventure? (I'm not really sure how I can make this sound more appealing. 15 passenger van available for your use? Burping and farting contests a regular occurrence? Knock-knock jokes to your heart's content? Stocked refrigerator?)

Please, really, if you can help out ... let us know. We'd sure be appreciative.