I haven't left the house in 5 days. I am starting...strike that...I am stir crazy! Not only has it been bitterly cold (-16 without windchill) but all three kiddos are still getting over their sickness. The twins are on day 7 of antibiotics, and my older buddy is still coughing and requires his snot rag (disgusting, I know, but he has something against tissue.) You would … [Read more...]
Changes and Visits
New Year, new ideas and changes for the blog! As you may have noticed...or maybe not...all my pictures on the blog are either of inanimate objects or don't show my kids faces. Well, that's all about to change. I've been thinking long and hard about this, and I decided to just go for it. You're going to be seeing a lot more of my Boys (and maybe a few of me!) The above … [Read more...]
Coughs and reviews
All 3 kiddos are sick. Coughing, running noses, not eating well, and just general yuckiness. A call to the pediatrician is in the very near future. Plus, mommy is exhausted from middle of the night crying (the babies) and middle of the night worrying (the mommy.) Not the best start to the New Year...but it can only get better from here, right?!As we start the New Year, just … [Read more...]
After and Before
I've been writing and rewriting this post in my head a zillion times. I don't want to be ungrateful for the many things we have...a loving family, the ability to spend time with all of our family, plenty of food and shelter, and enough left over to spoil our kids a little at the holidays. Don't get me wrong, the kids had an amazing Christmas. Everyone loved meeting the … [Read more...]
Ears and Outtakes
We had our first visit to Urgent Care on Saturday. Since the twins have been home over a year and are 19 months old, I'd say that's pretty good. Great, actually. So, let's rewind... My oldest went to a birthday party at one of those "kid zone" type places. He had a BLAST. Unfortunately, since we don't go out that often to crowded places, and are very diligent about anyone … [Read more...]