Top of the morning to you

Hi there, my name is Tisha ;-) It's been so long.
We're doing fine, just been busy with vomit (6 of us at once! Including mom and dad.) Ouch. That was baaaaaaad. Then, the laundry-athon because this one was a doozie which apparently caught the kids by surprise E V E R Y time, so there was no one making it to the bathroom. It's okay. We really needed to wash E V E R Y piece of bedding/pillow/pajamas in the house anyway, right? Of course.
Oddly enough, I was actually thankful for the sickness, (ONLY after it left). Funny how these things slow me down and help me grow in compassion for my little ones, focusing on what is important, which is not my computer. It slows them down too, and the quiet days are sort of special, as they are rare indeed. Afterward, when the sun shines on a new and healthier day, I feel refreshed. It was a gift, in the weirdest way.
Then, we had Onyx's birthday.
Then, a homestudy.
Friends over last night to celebrate with Onyx. Their parents went out for a date, so we had 9 kids here. It was easy breezy. You people don't give me any good practice for what our life will soon be like with newly adopted, heartbroken children who are grieving the loss of their parents, and having difficulty getting used to their new home and family because you're all excellent moms and dads with well-adjusted, well-behaved kids. Having 4 extra here was just more of the same, but extra fun for JOTSC.
Off to Skate City this morning for some family skating time. Will post birthday pictures soon.
Thank you for reading.