The Cavalry Is Here

So here is a brief recap of the past 14 days. Two weeks ago today: Nicholas develops car sickness. We find this out on our trip to the second grocery store to buy them out of formula in an effort to stock up before dad leaves the following Tuesday for two weeks.Saturday: Nicholas is car sick again.Sunday: We move the seats in the car around in an effort to alleviate the poor guy's car sickness.Monday: Oh, he's not car sick. He's just sick. Ben looks like he's getting it too. Hmmm.Tuesday: Dad leaves. Elaine starts vomiting.Wednesday: Jenny gets taken out. Alida starts vomiting.Thursday: Mom gets taken out. Babies continue to vomit.Friday: Benjamin starts vomiting. Mom is vomiting but not sure if she's sick or sick and tired.
Cavalry Ride Number 1:
Farthing Grocery Delivery DropSaturday: No temperatures, less vomiting.Sunday: Send in the Cavalry!
Cavalry Ride Number 2:
Aunt Cynthia bravely comes by the house and plays with children for hours. Mom gets a shower that doesn't involve staring at a monitor through the shower door as soap runs in her eyes at 5 in the morning.
Cavalry Ride Number 3:
Dad drives over 3 hours home from class to spend the afternoon and help get people to bed then turns around and drives back over 3 hours to return to class.Monday: Jenny returns. Everyone is on the edge of well, but just won't commit. The doctor says the girls will be okay.Tuesday: Girls vomit again. Jenny wonders why she didn't quitWednesday: We switch to soy formula. Why won't these people get better?Thursday: No vomiting. Some people are even acting completely normal.
Cavalry Ride Number 4:
Grandma and Grandpa arrive to spend the entire weekend with their grand babies and help their daughter re-gain her sanity. Pictures to follow.Dad is due back on Sunday, and a well planned out-of-town business trip is waiting for mom on Monday.