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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Sick Babies
Oh, what a wonderful few days we have had!
Can you hear my sarcasm?
Brecken began getting sick on Wednesday (should have known--he was SO whiney on Tuesday!) and when Erick took him to the doctor on Thursday, we found out he had an ear infection. He slept awful on Wednesday night--up, down, up, down. It wasn't fun. He slept a little better on Thursday, so we thought things were looking up. And then Friday came. Oh. My. Goodness. It was bad. He wouldn't stay asleep at all. I took him for a ride in the car from about 12:30-1:00 in the morning and he slept. When I got him home, he slept for about 15 more minutes in his carseat, and then was up again. Screaming. Crying. It was just fabulous. I would get him settled, he'd fall asleep and I would just hold him, thinking that if I laid him down he would just wake up again. So we did this (up, down, up, down) until 3am and by then I was done. Wow, was I done. He fell asleep again, I laid him down and he slept until 7. So, he pretty much got four hours of sleep that night. And didn't nap much the next day. But he slept awesome last night! Woohoo! We all feel rested.
In the mean time, my mom watched the kids for a while yesterday while Erick and I went to a new members class at church. We both felt hungover while we were there, because we were just so exhausted. But we're members now! :) While my mom babysat, she took some pictures, so some of the pics you'll see are from her (You'll be able to tell which ones because she has an awesome camera. And I don't.). She said the kids were wonderful. Ava was so sweet and loving and cuddly. Huh? What? Yes, that's right, folks. Ava is now sick. She was running a 102 temp last night. Not that our little girl isn't a spoonful of sugar, but...well, she isn't usually THAT loving and sweet unless she is sick. Mom said she should have known! :)
So the point of this is that we now have two sick kiddos. But at least B-man is on the mend and Ava is super nice and following all of our directions.
Can you hear my sarcasm?
Brecken began getting sick on Wednesday (should have known--he was SO whiney on Tuesday!) and when Erick took him to the doctor on Thursday, we found out he had an ear infection. He slept awful on Wednesday night--up, down, up, down. It wasn't fun. He slept a little better on Thursday, so we thought things were looking up. And then Friday came. Oh. My. Goodness. It was bad. He wouldn't stay asleep at all. I took him for a ride in the car from about 12:30-1:00 in the morning and he slept. When I got him home, he slept for about 15 more minutes in his carseat, and then was up again. Screaming. Crying. It was just fabulous. I would get him settled, he'd fall asleep and I would just hold him, thinking that if I laid him down he would just wake up again. So we did this (up, down, up, down) until 3am and by then I was done. Wow, was I done. He fell asleep again, I laid him down and he slept until 7. So, he pretty much got four hours of sleep that night. And didn't nap much the next day. But he slept awesome last night! Woohoo! We all feel rested.
In the mean time, my mom watched the kids for a while yesterday while Erick and I went to a new members class at church. We both felt hungover while we were there, because we were just so exhausted. But we're members now! :) While my mom babysat, she took some pictures, so some of the pics you'll see are from her (You'll be able to tell which ones because she has an awesome camera. And I don't.). She said the kids were wonderful. Ava was so sweet and loving and cuddly. Huh? What? Yes, that's right, folks. Ava is now sick. She was running a 102 temp last night. Not that our little girl isn't a spoonful of sugar, but...well, she isn't usually THAT loving and sweet unless she is sick. Mom said she should have known! :)
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| Nanny let Brecken play with the straws. |
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| He knows he's not supposed to be doing this. |
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| Tired baby |
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| Deciding what he wants for lunch |
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| Chapped lips and not feeling well |
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| B wants to cuddle with Daddy and Ava |
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| Standing close to the humidifier to clear up his nose |
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| Ava being nice and playing with Brecken |
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| B-man is getting better |
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
SnOw DaYs!
We are on our fourth snow day for the winter. I love snow days...and hate them. I love being home with the kids, but when you can't get outside, you start to go a little stir crazy! Plus, Brecken isn't feeling well. He has a runny nose, cough, and he can't sleep because he basically feels like crap.
Yesterday morning, Erick and Ava made pancakes for all of us using my grandma's recipe and they were yummy!
Throughout the day, Erick had the crockpot going so that we could have french dip sandwiches for dinner. They were pretty good, but we decided we liked a recipe that he had previously used better. We have spent both days just trying to stay busy. It's been a little difficult since we have to constantly hold B-man because he is so terribly whiney. Erick and Ava made peanut butter cookies today--a very easy recipe consisting of peanut butter, sugar and an egg. Ava made a marshmallow sculpture. We tried to rest. Ha ha! That doesn't work so well anymore. We played games, took baths, watched movies and played in the playroom. Ava didn't get dressed the entire day yesterday! We kept asking her if she was cold, but she insisted she was just fine.
Today she said something pretty darn funny. She was wheeling her backpack around the house and Erick asked her what was inside. She said, "It's just my little ass bag."
Silence.
"What?" asked Erick.
"My little ass bag."
Oh my! She had no clue what she was saying--she makes up words all the time and that's what she thought she was doing. We got a pretty good laugh out of it though!
I LOVE spending time with my kids, but I think there is a reason I am a working mother. :)
Yesterday morning, Erick and Ava made pancakes for all of us using my grandma's recipe and they were yummy!
Today she said something pretty darn funny. She was wheeling her backpack around the house and Erick asked her what was inside. She said, "It's just my little ass bag."
Silence.
"What?" asked Erick.
"My little ass bag."
Oh my! She had no clue what she was saying--she makes up words all the time and that's what she thought she was doing. We got a pretty good laugh out of it though!
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