Phew

The weekend included synagogue and paintball for Ben (not at the same time), soccer for Caroline, religious school for Becca, grocery shopping, an Israel trip meeting, and a barbecue for the Israel trip families, homework and speech-writing.

As all was wrapping up Sunday night Becca spiked a fever and spent the first two days of school this week home sick with me complaining of a headache, sore neck / sore throat / sore ear. I took her to the doctor yesterday where they made sure she didn't have strep or an ear infection, but did have a swollen lymph node in her neck that was making her neck and throat and ear hurt. Since she was fever free yesterday, she went back to school this morning.

Ben had his final speech writing meeting last night with the rabbi, and seems to be well on his way in terms of Bar Mitzvah preparation. He now knows his entire Torah portion and is now working on his Haftorah portion and has a couple of prayers left to learn. He has 5 tutoring sessions, 1 Friday night service, 2 Saturday morning services, 1 Israel trip meeting and 2 rehearsals left to go! He also has to squeeze in 4 more community service hours. But I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel... just not sure if he is seeing it yet ;)