It was brief, there were good moments and bad ones, but it's over now. Moving onto March. Wow.
Joel is 5 months old.
Amberly learned terms such as "What's the big deal?" and "I just don't believe it"
Caleb somersaulted in the water.
Dave finally agrees it's time for a new kitten.
I joined the choir at church for the Easter Cantata.
To send off the month, we went to East Side Mario's for dinner. Kids eat free on Mondays. We successfully pulled it off despite a few mishaps. Caleb fell off his chair smacking his ear on the floor, with some very dramatic screams. Joel only slept for 5 minutes, the rest of the time we had to hold him to keep him happy. We chose to confine Amberly in a highchair which was a wonderful decision on our part. Caleb tried cutting his ice cream with an actual sharp knife. We're such model parents! But having that said, we did enjoy our time. Dave even had a smile on his face occasionally and had no signs of embarrassment come across it. We actually ate hot and yummy food. And we got home in time for normal schedule routine. We are quite proud of ourselves for our public appearance over a meal.
Here's hoping for a great nights sleep, I sure need it!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
What a Long Week
I'm so ready for a new week to begin in hopes that we can leave behind the sickness, sleepless nights, vomit, irritablilty and just plain sadness. On family day of all days it started. First it was Amberly, she was acting completely normal, except for the fact that she actually did sleep during nap time. Then once awake, she started to cry and I scooped her up in my arms, only to become a very close target of vomit all over me. It was discusting. Then she was fine again. She didn't eat the rest of the day, but was happy none the less. That evening, when all the kids were settled in to bed (or so I thought) Joel began to cry. Dave went to him only to tell me that he puked. He began changing him into new jammies when I entered the story. Once he was cleaned up, I brought him into our room and was about to swaddle him up like we always do. Well. He vomited again, all over me. So again, we had to change him, and he was so tired, I just laid him in the bassinet in our room and he went fast to sleep. He slept really well that night.
Amberly developed a cough through the night as well as Caleb, but both seemed well enough to go to school and the sitters on Tuesday morning. Joel was still not himself. Tuesday was long. He would scream everytime I would try to feed him. He hardly drank anything. By Wednesday, I made him a doctor's appt. The doctor checked him over only to come to the conclusion that he must have the flu. She suggested giving him Soy formula for a while to ease digestion, but other than that just ride it out. We've been riding until now. He has come down with a terrible cough and congestion. I've been nervous about pnuemonia, so I keep a close eye on him. If he isn't any better by tomorrow I suspect I'll be making another visit to the doctors. The odd thing out of the whole week and illness, is a fever has never been present. This morning while trying to feed him, he threw up everything he took in. Now I don't know why. I feel helpless a lot of the time.
I feel so tired. I skipped church and as soon as Joel went for his morning nap (which he's still doing) I put a movie on for the other 2 and went to bed. Didn't get a whole lot of sleep. But still it's been nice and quiet.
Praying for health to return to it's proper place in our house.
Amberly developed a cough through the night as well as Caleb, but both seemed well enough to go to school and the sitters on Tuesday morning. Joel was still not himself. Tuesday was long. He would scream everytime I would try to feed him. He hardly drank anything. By Wednesday, I made him a doctor's appt. The doctor checked him over only to come to the conclusion that he must have the flu. She suggested giving him Soy formula for a while to ease digestion, but other than that just ride it out. We've been riding until now. He has come down with a terrible cough and congestion. I've been nervous about pnuemonia, so I keep a close eye on him. If he isn't any better by tomorrow I suspect I'll be making another visit to the doctors. The odd thing out of the whole week and illness, is a fever has never been present. This morning while trying to feed him, he threw up everything he took in. Now I don't know why. I feel helpless a lot of the time.
I feel so tired. I skipped church and as soon as Joel went for his morning nap (which he's still doing) I put a movie on for the other 2 and went to bed. Didn't get a whole lot of sleep. But still it's been nice and quiet.
Praying for health to return to it's proper place in our house.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Sunday, February 06, 2011
The Love Month
Ahhh February. I'm absolutely sure I did not like this month's entrance. I got sick on Sunday and woke up on Monday with the most worst painful throat EVER. I would clench my teeth and fists every time I had to swallow. I called the doctor's office first thing and they couldn't get me in until 5pm. I took the appt. and cried as I hung up knowing I couldn't make it until then. I called my mom to ask her what she thought I should do and she answered the phone on her way out the door to come to me. I love that. Once my parents got here, Dave took me to the hospital, and there I waited a couple of hours, and as suspected, the doctor told me I had strep throat. I got some drugs and went back home to get better. In the course of 3 days I had 9 hot baths, countless pain pills, unending tears, I even uttered the words that I would prefer childbirth to this, at least they have really good drugs for that! But by Wednesday, things were looking up and I felt good. And as of today, I feel wonderful. It's amazing how time makes you forget. When you're in the moment, it's magnified 100 times worse and I really just wanted to die.
Joel is 4 months old. I still haven't taken pictures of this milestone. He's doing great. He's a happy little guy, a routine little guy, a drooly little guy but most importantly an amazing blessing of a little guy. Dave and I just love him to bits. I love looking at my 3 little ones and can't help but feel God's blessings. Amberly is the most beautiful little thing. First thing in the morning, she's a chatterbox and the things she goes on about is really about nothing, but it's serious conversation for her, you can see it in her expressive eyes. She got her first bloody nose last night. While hopping up into her bed she smacked her face on her headboard. Oh the blood was flowing. Nicely onto my white shirt through to my white bra. Once she saw the blood all the tears stopped. Yes, she was intrigued with her bloody nose. Caleb is still a routine boy. He's developing more of a personality and is always hungry!
Our weeks are getting busy. I find it really challenging to keep up. With all of Caleb's school stuff he brings home. Yes, home reading, homework sheets and memorizing scriptures for Awana, it's a lot of work. Then I've stepped into the role of co-leader at our women's small group that meets every other week. I really struggle to get my own homework done. I end up cramming all 5 days worth into the actual day of the study. I guess the advantage of doing that is it's all fresh in my mind for that night! Dave has various meetings and social events that take up some of our evenings. It's nuts! In all of this, I still believe we've maintained a routine for our kids which is so important, they truly thrive on that.
I'm reading "Choosing to See" by Mary Beth Chapman. Wow, does this ever make the tears flow. I can relate to her personality so much, and I don't even know what to say about it here. All I know is her story has touched me in such a way, I don't think I'll ever forget.
Anyway, the Superbowl is on. I hate football. I love the party of the Black Eyed Peas. My husband went to a buddy's place to watch it. The kids laundry is ready to be folded. I need to turn my electric blanket on. This day is pretty much over. Tomorrow we are off to Orangeville for Joel's 4 month check up and needles. Next week we have another appt. for Caleb with the ENT's. I think I'm tired of seeing doctors all the time. Oh well. That's what you get with 3 little kids.
Joel is 4 months old. I still haven't taken pictures of this milestone. He's doing great. He's a happy little guy, a routine little guy, a drooly little guy but most importantly an amazing blessing of a little guy. Dave and I just love him to bits. I love looking at my 3 little ones and can't help but feel God's blessings. Amberly is the most beautiful little thing. First thing in the morning, she's a chatterbox and the things she goes on about is really about nothing, but it's serious conversation for her, you can see it in her expressive eyes. She got her first bloody nose last night. While hopping up into her bed she smacked her face on her headboard. Oh the blood was flowing. Nicely onto my white shirt through to my white bra. Once she saw the blood all the tears stopped. Yes, she was intrigued with her bloody nose. Caleb is still a routine boy. He's developing more of a personality and is always hungry!
Our weeks are getting busy. I find it really challenging to keep up. With all of Caleb's school stuff he brings home. Yes, home reading, homework sheets and memorizing scriptures for Awana, it's a lot of work. Then I've stepped into the role of co-leader at our women's small group that meets every other week. I really struggle to get my own homework done. I end up cramming all 5 days worth into the actual day of the study. I guess the advantage of doing that is it's all fresh in my mind for that night! Dave has various meetings and social events that take up some of our evenings. It's nuts! In all of this, I still believe we've maintained a routine for our kids which is so important, they truly thrive on that.
I'm reading "Choosing to See" by Mary Beth Chapman. Wow, does this ever make the tears flow. I can relate to her personality so much, and I don't even know what to say about it here. All I know is her story has touched me in such a way, I don't think I'll ever forget.
Anyway, the Superbowl is on. I hate football. I love the party of the Black Eyed Peas. My husband went to a buddy's place to watch it. The kids laundry is ready to be folded. I need to turn my electric blanket on. This day is pretty much over. Tomorrow we are off to Orangeville for Joel's 4 month check up and needles. Next week we have another appt. for Caleb with the ENT's. I think I'm tired of seeing doctors all the time. Oh well. That's what you get with 3 little kids.
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