Leader of the Pack

So I've been home from the hospital for a week now. Sorry I havn't updated recently, I havnt been feeling the best. We got home Friday Evening and were so excited to see the kids. I can't believe how much they've all grown in just a short week. This past week being home has been rough. They pulled some dics out of my neck while in surgery and I have been dying to see a chiropractor. Doc said no adjusting the neck for at least 3 weeks. I had the worst migraine even, Hydrocodone didnt even touch it. I was just in tears and in agonizing pain. I decided to go ahead and get adjusted. The chiropractor did wonders he seriously changed my life this week.I felt a lot better.
So im not supposed to lift more than 10 pounds for 2 weeks so my mom MiMi has been over here helping with the kids non stop all week. She is the most amazing MiMi in the world. Well MiMi came down with this Nasty Chest cold that knocked her off her feet, and made me get up on mine. Yesterday was one of the hardest days ever in my motherhood years. My hubby left for work at 6:00am and didnt return home till 6:30pm. One of his rare long days that just so happened to land on the day MiMi is sick and my neck is swollen like a balloon and cut in half. LOL
Lets just say by Noon i was in tears and my head and neck was in serious pain. I felt hopeless as I layed on the couch watching my kids wonder amasly around the house bored and agitated with one another. I had been lifting both the babies all morning and really did myself in. I broke down in tears asking Heavenly Father to please help me manage my day pain free. I then received a call from a friend at church asking how I was doing. I just cried my eyes out to her and pleaded for help. Within 5 minutes she was over at my house stealing Trevor my 20 month old. Spencer had just gone down for a nap so he stayed home and Tyler insisted on staying home and playing with his toys. Hes 4 years old, it didnt bother me that he was home...I dont have to lift him.
Within 5 minutes of Trevor being gone I noticed Tyler curled in a ball under the coffee table. I asked him what was wrong and he replied that he really missed Trevor and needed to be with him and protect him. It made my heart melt to know how tight they are and how protective Tyler is as a big brother. I reassured him that Trevor was fine and Mommy needed his help here at home. I told him that Mommy needs to go take a nap and that he needed to play nicely with his toys. He agreed and off to his transformers he went. I locked all the doors, cleaned up the kitchen, covered the light sockets, put out some food, turned on his favorite movie and off to bed I went.
20 minutes later I walk out to check on him and he was holding this picture of Trevor and I in his hands. You could tell he missed both of us at that time. At that moment I realized even small children can sense stress and sickness in their home. I felt bad that Tyler was lonesome. I gave him a quick kiss and back to bed I went.Next thing I know Im awakened by a flash of bright lights. Tyler had taken a picture of me sleeping.He said I can post this on the computer. Poor kid hes already addicted to the camera and online journaling.After he woke me up I went out in the living room to see what he was up to and he had been playing jungle animals. Bless his heart he had been so busy playing with his toys and being quite while Mommy was resting. Tyler then came and snuggled with me as I rested a little more. Theres nothing better then warm snuggles with your kids. Best medicine in the world. By some miracle baby Spencer slept for 4 hours. It wasnt until around 3:00pm that we heard him cry. Tyler jumped off my bed and said Mommy I will help you so you dont have to lift baby Spencer.With Tyler so eager to help I grabbed the step stool and sure enough he was able to lift baby Spencer out of his crib and carry him down the hall to the TV room. Tyler sue loves his Mommy and Brothers. It wasn't until this day that I realized how grown up Tyler really is. He was such a big helper.

After a long 4 hour nap Trevor came back home and Spencer woke up from his nap too. I was so thankful for all the hard work Tyler did for me that I decided to treat him to a family walk. He was so excited. He told me to just relax and that he will put Trevor's shoes on for me. What a big helper. Man I love having a 4 year old in the house to help me out.

We had so much fun on our walk. We ended up stopping at the park to play and visiting some friends in the neighborhood. We have been teaching Tyler the difference between a Leader and a Follower. I want Tyler to know how proud I am of him for being such a good leader and example to his brothers. It made my heart melt to see him put aside his childhood for one day and step up to the plate for his Mommy. He really enjoyed taking care of the babies and letting me rest. He may be small in stature but he is definitely big in heart and spirit. I love you Tyler thanks for helping mommy out when I needed it the most.