Farewell Midnight, Our Friend...

Today has not been the best day here bloggers. The kids have a stomach bug and feel yucky, so I stayed home with them( I will now be working 10 hour days for the next 2 days to make up the time). Kaley has a small fever, but slept a lot this morning. Dad got stuck stuck at work and won't be home until 8 tonight, but the worst by far is that Caroline's pet, Midnight the Movie Star Mouse passed away today. :( My poor baby was so strong when she told me, then she and her sis put him in a box to be buried when Dad gets home. She covered the box in a towel so she wouldn't have to look at him all day. Then, the tears came. She only let me hug her while she cried for a few moments, then wanted to be alone in her room. I could hear her sobs 3 rooms away. I feel so bad, especially since she got him for her bday which was only 3 months ago and feels like it's her fault for not caring for him well enough (which so isn't true, rodents don't live long in general). This is a part of parenting that is sad, but also serves as a learning experience in dealing with the loss of loved ones, whether humans or animals. Caroline is closer to some animals than some humans too! So to cap off a down day, we are holding Midnight's Farewell at 8 tonight when Dad gets home from work. Oreo and Janet (his hamster friends) will attend. So farewell Midnight, we miss you already and thank you for the fun times you shared with Caroline and our family...