One of THOSE days...

Illness has been running rampant through our neck of the woods and our family has been hit repeatedly by her forces over the last few weeks.  My five year old Drakey boy is the latest victim and here is a glimpse of our past day:

*Yesterday afternoon, Drake started in with a croupy cough.
*He went to bed at eight and woke up around nine due to an inability to stop coughing and breathe well.
*Ty got him calmed down and back to sleep.
*An hour later, he was back up and then fell asleep in my bed.
*2:30-4:00 am:  We were awake because he couldn't stop coughing.
*4:00-5:30 am:  Asleep
*5:30 am:  Awake for the day due to more coughing
*8:30 am:  Bri pees her pants so she and Drake are now getting a bath.
*9:00 am:  Lydi is off to school.
*9:45 am:  I take Ty his forgotten cell phone
*10:00 am:  Go to our local instacare for Drake's croup because our pediatrician is 45 minutes away and I am not up for that today. I am told that the wait will be at least two hours, but a doctor at the affiliated medical group can see him in one hour.
*10:10 am:  Back in the car to waste an hour. Bri falls asleep, ruining her nap for the day.
*10:55 am:  Check in to the doctor's office.
*11:30 am:  Finally get called back to see the doctor.
*12:05 pm:  Finally actually see the new, very nice, very young doctor
*12:15 pm:  Leave EMPTY HANDED from the doctor's office!  Even after I kindly explain to said doctor about the one-time oral medication that has helped Drake tremendously for his croup in the past {prescribed by two different doctors in an adjoining state}, she says she can't do anything because during her pediatric rotation she only saw that medication administered in the ER and she herself has never prescribed it before.  And besides, "his cough doesn't sound croupy right now."  No disrespect ma'am, but of course it doesn't!  I will be sure and call you back in the middle of the night tonight when his symptoms reappear.  Now, I obviously don't want a doctor to ever do something they feel wrong about, but I was so frustrated to have just wasted the last two and a half hours for no reason!  It was a big reminder to me that kids are really best seen by pediatricians.  And the ironic thing - it would have taken me less time to see the pediatrician that is 45 minutes away!!
*12:17 pm:  A sad mommy is fulfilling her promise to her well behaved son by getting him a Happy Meal from McDonalds.  But alas, in the spirit of the day, they get our order wrong. Twice.  sigh...
*12:25 pm:  Mommy walks into her house, greeted by the many piles of dishes and clutter that await her attention.  And let's not forget that her dear daughter will not be having a nap today. 
It is definitely one of those days!!

Thank goodness for the phone sympathy of a mom, hubby, and good friend.  And the bag of Easter candy is offering some nice therapy too.  ;)

***Bright spot of the day.  When we were waiting in the doctor's office, Drake turned to me and said, "Maybe she's taking so long because she's watching a basketball game."  That made me laugh out loud.  Son, I love you!  The unexpected and undesired pitstops in the road of motherhood are all worth it and give us appreciation for the abundance of smooth days.  I wouldn't trade this for anything.