we need a vacation, ya'll

Would you believe that I have no less than three half-written blog posts about life as of late.  Each of which was left right in the middle in favor of distractions, needs of the little one, and just plain ole' life.

They were good.  Maybe they'll be finished at some point.  For now we are in desperate need of some away time.

Which is why it's a good thing that we currently have a beach vacation countdown of:  THREE DAYS!!!

The little one and I need to get out of this house.  And the mister not only needs a vacation, he double-deserves one.  Zach works harder than most, and expects little in return.  He faithfully gets up and goes to a full-time job five, sometimes six, days a week.  And then he comes home and faithfully looks after the needs of his family, does yardwork, fixes things that need fixin', and serves the church.  I'm so thankful for him, and glad for an opportunity for him to rest.

This was the scene at our house this morning.  Wouldn't you know that on the eve of Piper's six month well-child appointment, she wakes up all throughout the night complaining of the sniffles.

And although the check-up went great (more on that later), I've already been on the phone with the doc this afternoon--no less than four hours after leaving her office--due to a spiked fever.

I'm telling you what, the next three days are jam packed.  But there is a light at the end of the tunnel, in the form of a huge balcony by the sea.