3 year check up and drama

Well, We have had quite the busy last few weeks. Between the freak snow storm that took out a tree in our back yard, yet another break down in my car (towed to the shop TWICE in one month) and 3 year check up for Kaelyn and 6 month for Aria (both on the same day, might I add.) and this mommy is exhausted.
Both girls, I am happy to report are healthy and happy. It took some stickers and chocolate milk, but I think Kaelyn is over the blood draw.  The St. Paul Childrens' hospital recommended getting a thyroid test done yearly since other children with full, traditional Trisomy 21 often struggle with thyroid issues. It was a DISASTER.  It took two tries and so many tears just to get the first one and she was too strong! So we had to call the pediatrician's nurse back in for a little extra muscle. And of course, since my car broke down, I walked the 7 blocks to the hospital. It wasn't the worst walk since it hadn't heated up. We walked home at NOON, in the heat, with two ANGRY children. She screamed the whole while. I can't say as I blame her. But if we thought the blood draw pissed her off, 3 shots in her little sister truly took the cake. She cried the whole way home, muttering "It's okay Ari. It's okay. It's okay!" sweet and endearing but man. two girls, 7 blocks, too many degrees on the thermometer, it was most DEFINITELY a day for a nap. As anybody with 2 kids knows, if you can time the naps just the right time, its AMAZING! More updates later. Today's naptime has come and gone. and now the fun starts.