Having Kids Is Not Easy

(Anna) As we reached the hotel, Asher received a phone call and stayed outside to attend it. I decided to check up on the kids during that time. Nearing their suite, I heard crying sounds coming from inside. It made me panic. What could have gone wrong in my absence? Quickly, I pushed open the door, and my heart jumped into my mouth. Oliver had a bleeding lip and a panicked face while Ellie was loudly crying. Seeing me, Oliver jumped into my arms and began to wail loudly as well. I collected both of them in my arms. It was going to be a long night. “Hey! Hey! Slow down..tell me in detail what happened.” I calmed both my children down by slowly rubbing their backs and kissing their foreheads. It was chaos because both of them were incessantly crying. We settled down on the plushy rug and I let Oliver tell me everything that had transpired in my absence. Grabbing the first aid box from the bathroom, I cleaned Oliver's wound and applied antiseptic. The more he spoke the more enraged I fel