Change in Plans

Yesterday evening we packed up the truck and headed to San Angelo for a long 4th of July weekend. We made it to Slaton (just outside of Lubbock) where we decided to stop at the Sonic because we were already hungry. As we were waiting for the food, I looked in the back seat to find Jace throwing up EVERYWHERE. It was horrible. I felt so bad for him. The look on his face was so pitiful. I tried to get him cleaned up a little but the baby wipes did not do much for that mess. So once we got the food we turned around and headed back to Lubbock - with the windows down. The smell was really bad. Caden thought it was great to ride with the windows down and some how Jace slept most of the ride home.
When we got home I gave Jace a bath and put him to bed. For a couple hours he was in and out of sleep but never cried out for me. I checked on him a few times to make sure that he had not thrown up again but thankfully he did not throw up after the first incident.
This morning he was weak but doing much better. He was still grumpy for most of the day. It seemed like Jace felt much better after dinner tonight. He was laughing and playing with Caden. I think him being happy put Caden in a better mood too.
Honestly, it helped my mood as well. I was definitely disappointed about not going to San Angelo. This morning Harlee had surgery to get tubes in her ears and I wanted to be there for the surgery. Amber said everthing went great and Harlee is doing well. Still I wish I was there.
I also wanted to see all of the kids dressed up in their 4th of July outfits and for everyone to see my kids in their outfits too. I guess we will all just have to take good pictures to share.
Grandma was also disappointed. She did so many great things for us in preparation for our visit including buying milk for Jace, chocolate donuts for Caden and the awesome Sams brownies for all of us. She was really looking forward to seeing the kids.
I am praying that I have a better attitude in the morning. We plan to take the kids downtown to all of the 4th of July festivities. I am sure that it will be lots of fun.
I feel like this situation is similar to a child's 1st birthday party. The mom has all of these ideas of how the party should go and what the child will love. None of these things are important to the child. They want to play with the wrapping paper and boxes, not the new toys. The cake was not what the mom thought she was going to get but the child thought it was the best thing ever. Basically, the mom thought that everything had to be perfect and even though it was not perfect, the child had the best time! Hopefully, that is how this situation will end up. Not how I originally wanted it to be, but the best time for the kids.