Mommy Fails

1) Both of the twins have had the flu over the last two weeks. I would have sworn that they got flu shots. Apparently not. DH, PS and I had flu shots--how did I miss the twins? And apparently the flu shots work, because DH, PS and I have been perfectly fine despite snuggling with germy flu-carriers.

2) At SS's class Christmas party, I learned that her class had no room mom and that her teacher had done everything herself. I don't know what happened--usually the SAHM brigade is out in full force for all school events. In fact, my offers to help out are usually ignored, or I show up to find myself with little to do. So, I usually just let the others run the show and send whatever money or supplies they request. But I still try to make the Christmas and end-of year parties and help out where I can, just because the girls like to see me there.

So I was a little surprised to find no moms helping out with SS's Christmas party. Down the hall in TT's room, there were so many parents you could barely walk through the classroom. And I assured SS's teacher that she would not have to do another party by herself, and that I would contact her before the next party.

The school doesn't officially sanction V-day parties (because of a stupid state law that only allows food to be brought in for 2 parties per year), but the teacher wanted to do something fun. So I ordered a craft project online and came up with a couple of games (and approved it all with the teacher, because I think they often cringe at some of the ideas over-zealous moms come up with.)

And then yesterday Big Boss asked if I were available for a meeting on Monday, and I said "yes" without even thinking about the V-day party. And I have a deadline in another case, which I have known about, but just didn't connect it with conflicting with the V-day party.

So there is no way in heck I can actually be present for the party. I have planned and purchased everything they need, but I can't be there to help coordinate. Ugh. I feel terrible for the teacher, and I hate going back on my promise to help out. I would send DH in my place, but with the sick kids and ice days over the last two weeks he has missed a lot of work and his boss is getting cranky. Fail.