What were we thinking?

Or what were we not thinking is a better way to put it. Jacob and I decided it was a good idea to get back in the saddle and head to church just three weeks after sweet Frances is born. We are pros at this newborn thing, right? And life goes on after baby especially when there is a big brother running around stir crazy in the house. We've gotten Charles and the baby out - been walking, out to dinner, the grocery store. But we didn't think things through when we went to our new church this past Sunday. Frances was protected against the germs of the world in my little sprout pouch, but Charles in the nursery was not. We were there all of 30 minutes - we didn't want to push it so we skipped out after the sermon. Three days later, Charles has a lovely runny nose. Yes, I tried to protect Frances against the big brother who loves on her and kisses her constantly, but easier said than done. So the next day Frances and I both come down with the same cold and Jacob follows a day after that. Thankfully, Frances is doing much better today so she's nursing much better. And we are doing better this weekend. Guess we've learned our lesson - settle back into the real world slowly and with caution.