Maybe I should think twice...

Before I go hosting another birthday party! A 911 call & ambulance, a sick dog, and a generally adrenaline drained family later, we survived! Oh, everyone is ok - the 911 call was for a possible allergic reaction which turned out to be a horrible case of stomach cramping. (I swear I didn't cook anything which caused stomach cramps!) The sick dog decided that if he was going to spend the time behind a child gate with no one paying attention to him, that he'd just throw up for the fun of it. (UGH) And who wouldn't be drained after calling 911 for a family member?!?

I decided that after this year's round of birthday parties (of which we have at least two more ), I'm swearing off hosting kids parties at MY HOUSE. Next year we'll do it at an apple orchard or even heck, Chucky Cheese. Just please, not my house!!

Despite all the debacles of the evening - Emmett enjoyed his family, his presents, and his cake (Spiderman Coldstone cake - who wouldn't LOVE that??). It warms my heart to see him hug my brother and sister-in-law. And to blow kisses at my niece. Last night within 5 mins of being in bed, he was out cold. No wonder with no nap and a house full of people and NEW TOYS! This morning, when I woke him up for church he rolled (literally, this is how he enjoys getting out of bed) onto the floor and took one look at his new train set. He said in a whisper "Omma - CheeChee!!" which is the Korean form of "ChooChoo". Forget breakfast and the potty - just let me play with the train woman! Needless to say - we were late to church.

I know that I have mentioned before that Emmett has this wonderful (but odd to me and Craig) habit of putting things away. Craig and I are not neat freaks - our former roommates can attest. If ever there was a child who liked "a place for everything and everything in it's place" it would be Emmett. As I prepared my house for his party - I was cleaning and straightening. I seriously thought I was going insane. I was positive I had put my glasses case on the counter by the back door. But it kept showing up on the buffet cabinet where it has been for the last few months. I eventually caught on that Emmett, having seen the glasses case on the buffet cabinet for the last month, assumed that must be where the case goes. So when he found it out of place, he put it back! No wonder it was taking me so long to clean.

So I've learned my lesson. I'll survive through these two more parties, and then we'll call it quits on hosting birthday parties at our house. I think it's a good idea for everyone's sake.