Well, we all came down with it, Mike being the only one spared thus far. Alex and I are pretty well on the mend by now, Meaghan is on the upswing, and Katie is down for the count today. :( It's been a weekend of coughs, body aches, congestion, stuffed up noses, just feeling cruddy, and LOTS of medicine all around.
I did make it to the disabilities meeting Saturday morning, which went really, really well. :) Had a couple of new families and hopefully they'll come back and we can share information and God's love together some more. :)
The rest of the weekend though, Mike worked on various projects around home, while the rest of us sickies moped and mosied around the house. Mike made great progress, getting the bookcase and the table made for over the dog cage taken down and out, made great headways on the growth chart- just need to mark the kids heights on it now. :) He also did some wall patching and took care of a couple of things with the sewing machine and the furnace too. :) Go Mike!
Yesterday was fun (this being sarcastically said), having all three kids home and all three were well enough to instigate things with each other, but not well enough to go anywhere. Unfortunately, the planned trip with Grandma to the Children's Museum had to be dropped, as there was no way we were taking sick, whiny kids out. After everyone took naps yesterday afternoon though, all three kids acted like they were feeling really well, so before Mike got home, we all went out in the garage- turned Honey loose in the yard to play, and I took the training wheels off of Katie's bigger bike (that had been pulled out of the shed this past weekend). Put those on the smaller bike, lowered the seat on it, and tilted the handlebars back for Meaghan to give it a shot. Katie was really helpful and helped Meaghan get all her pads and helmet on while I was doing this. Then Katie was a really cool big sister and helped push Meaghan up and down the sidewalk as Meaghan giggled with glee that she was on a big girl bike.
I was working on Alex's helmet, re-fitting it for him, as we pulled the tricycle out of the shed as well. I think we need to find him a really small boys bike with training wheels, something like a 12" or 14" one, as he just doesn't seem to be able to work the pedals to this trike, with them being in front of him. It just seems overly cumbersome for him, as hard as he's trying though. But we got him set up and I started working with Meaghan, and Katie was excited to take off on her big bike and she took off with it without any hitch. So then Katie was giggling with glee that she was riding the big bike she'd gotten for Christmas! :) It was awesome to see both girls grow in confidence in themselves, and Meaghan was just estatic that she was on a bike. She even got to where she was able to take off on her own and hop off the bike and turn it around and get back on on her own. I wish I'd taken the camera out with me, as the grins were just priceless. :) We headed in though as it started to sprinkle, and it was a good thing, as it wasnt too long and it was a downpour! So we came in and everyone was in a good mood. Gosh, what going outside can do for the mood!
Honey wasn't too happy with us for leaving her in the yard though, and as we were pulling the bikes and stuff in the garage to put way, she let us know she was not happy with being left! LOL! She barked at us and was rather indignant, giving me a big shove with her nose as I opened the gate for her to come in. LOL! She's itching to work though, as she's tugging on the leash each time we've gone out to go break, gently pulling to go down the sidewalk. I reluctantly have had to tell her no and to come on, but that we'll be walking soon!
Today though, everyone isn't faring as well. Katie was supposed to have her annual eye exam, but since she's on the couch, whining about not feeling good, and extremely pale, I called and cancelled the appt and called and cancelled our ride, to find out our ride is sick as well with it. *sigh* I'm sooooooo done with winter and the cold/sick season. Spring come on!
Well I'd better sign off here, as Meaghan and Alex are squabbling and Katie has asked to play on the PBS kids website. I need to get moving around the house too, and work on some laundry.
Hope everyone else is well and not sick like we are!
Toodles!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
It's Thursday Already...
Good Morning,
It is wet and rainy here, and supposed to be all day. :( I'm also feeling under the weather as I think I'm coming down with what Alex has had lately. I'm kinda stuffed up and throat is itchy. My ears are itchy and I'm sounding pretty hoarse at the moment, as well as just all and all tired and kinda achy. Meaghan was saying she had a stuffed up nose this morning too, so I hope she isn't coming down with it as well. Think Alex and I may both be taking naps this afternoon and I just take it easy today.
I didn't get to much more yesterday in the kitchen, as with all the coughing Alex did yesterday when he was down, it kept waking him up. He was coughing so bad he couldn't sleep, so he had a 25 minute nap and was wired, crabby, and very demanding for the afternoon. So needless to say, not a whole lot got done, other than picking up after him, who was being a little terror. Poor Honey has to endure the brunt of his boredom as she's the only one his size in the house during the day nowadays. I'm ready for the warm weather to get here so we can start going outside and burning some energy off.
After the girls took off with Grandma to swimming lessons, Alex, Honey, and I tried to go for a walk around the block. We took off and didn't make it too far when he tripped on an uneven part of the sidewalk and with his hands fully in his pockets, he landed on his chin. Needless to say we immediately turned around and headed back to the house, for which I was super thankful I was able to just hang onto Honey's leash and tell her FIND the gate! So she went straight to the gate as I was trying to carry him too. I turned her loose in the back yard and we went around to the garage and went in and cleaned him up. He has a nice scrape on his chin, some on his bottom lip, and a fat lip where he bit it. We got him all fixed up and went to let Honey in, and then Alex was game for going back outside, but playing in the yard. Honey ran around the yard as Alex played on the swings, and I picked up the majority of the sticks just outside the fence.
We then came in and started dinner before the girls got home and Daddy came home not too long after. After dinner and getting the kids too bed, I gave Amy a call. Amy is to be married soon and called her about a couple of things, as well as asking if there was anything I could help with on the wedding. :) She said she was going back and forth on possibly having Meaghan and Alex as her flower girl and ring bearer. :) She's debating whether to do that or her nephew, who is a little bit younger. Either way, we are fine with. :) Mike and I then watched the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie (staying up too late though) but it was nice to curl up together and watch a movie! :) Then went to bed and crashing until the alarm went off this morning and the kids drug me out of bed. LOL!
Well, I at least need to get the swimming towels in the washer and the suits out to hang dry, so will talk at you all later~
It is wet and rainy here, and supposed to be all day. :( I'm also feeling under the weather as I think I'm coming down with what Alex has had lately. I'm kinda stuffed up and throat is itchy. My ears are itchy and I'm sounding pretty hoarse at the moment, as well as just all and all tired and kinda achy. Meaghan was saying she had a stuffed up nose this morning too, so I hope she isn't coming down with it as well. Think Alex and I may both be taking naps this afternoon and I just take it easy today.
I didn't get to much more yesterday in the kitchen, as with all the coughing Alex did yesterday when he was down, it kept waking him up. He was coughing so bad he couldn't sleep, so he had a 25 minute nap and was wired, crabby, and very demanding for the afternoon. So needless to say, not a whole lot got done, other than picking up after him, who was being a little terror. Poor Honey has to endure the brunt of his boredom as she's the only one his size in the house during the day nowadays. I'm ready for the warm weather to get here so we can start going outside and burning some energy off.
After the girls took off with Grandma to swimming lessons, Alex, Honey, and I tried to go for a walk around the block. We took off and didn't make it too far when he tripped on an uneven part of the sidewalk and with his hands fully in his pockets, he landed on his chin. Needless to say we immediately turned around and headed back to the house, for which I was super thankful I was able to just hang onto Honey's leash and tell her FIND the gate! So she went straight to the gate as I was trying to carry him too. I turned her loose in the back yard and we went around to the garage and went in and cleaned him up. He has a nice scrape on his chin, some on his bottom lip, and a fat lip where he bit it. We got him all fixed up and went to let Honey in, and then Alex was game for going back outside, but playing in the yard. Honey ran around the yard as Alex played on the swings, and I picked up the majority of the sticks just outside the fence.
We then came in and started dinner before the girls got home and Daddy came home not too long after. After dinner and getting the kids too bed, I gave Amy a call. Amy is to be married soon and called her about a couple of things, as well as asking if there was anything I could help with on the wedding. :) She said she was going back and forth on possibly having Meaghan and Alex as her flower girl and ring bearer. :) She's debating whether to do that or her nephew, who is a little bit younger. Either way, we are fine with. :) Mike and I then watched the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie (staying up too late though) but it was nice to curl up together and watch a movie! :) Then went to bed and crashing until the alarm went off this morning and the kids drug me out of bed. LOL!
Well, I at least need to get the swimming towels in the washer and the suits out to hang dry, so will talk at you all later~
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
YAYYYY!!!!! MCSE Server 2003 Certified! :)
Yes! He did it! I'm so proud and elated that Mike passed both exams! He told me on the phone that since 2008 is coming out next month, he wants to start on that instead of waiting until the last minute to get the upgrades! LOL! I agree!
We are having a better morning with PT'ing though! :) Alex did mess his pants again, but after the clean up he pee'd real big in the potty! So big hugs and praises there with a chocolate covered raisen! :)
Ok off to get some lunch and hopefully get him down for a nap and then get the filing done here on the desk. I've made a pretty good dent here in the playroom of what I wanted to do, so happy with that. :) The kitchen is up next! ;)
Have a good one!
We are having a better morning with PT'ing though! :) Alex did mess his pants again, but after the clean up he pee'd real big in the potty! So big hugs and praises there with a chocolate covered raisen! :)
Ok off to get some lunch and hopefully get him down for a nap and then get the filing done here on the desk. I've made a pretty good dent here in the playroom of what I wanted to do, so happy with that. :) The kitchen is up next! ;)
Have a good one!
Wednesday- trash day and cleaning day!
Good Morning all!
Well the Trash truck has already run, so need go out and get the cans. :) Alex is still coughing, but not as bad now that he is up and moving about. Hopefully today will be a better PT'ing day. I think I smell a stinky diaper, so looks like he's already got that out of the way bright and early! ;)
Please say some prayers for Mike this morning, as he is at his second test at this moment and hoping to pass it for the upgrade to have his MCSE, not MCSA for server 2003. Will update once I hear on that.
Planning to work from the playroom on forward to the kitchen and dining room today. Going to go check that the bedrooms are picked up, but that shouldn't take too long after the cleaning I did yesterday.
We have today and tomorrow of swim lessons and then we'll get back to normal lives again with that! LOL! But then next week is spring break and then we have soccer practices on Wednesday nights after that!
Well, the stink is getting worse, so off to take care of that! Later!
Well the Trash truck has already run, so need go out and get the cans. :) Alex is still coughing, but not as bad now that he is up and moving about. Hopefully today will be a better PT'ing day. I think I smell a stinky diaper, so looks like he's already got that out of the way bright and early! ;)
Please say some prayers for Mike this morning, as he is at his second test at this moment and hoping to pass it for the upgrade to have his MCSE, not MCSA for server 2003. Will update once I hear on that.
Planning to work from the playroom on forward to the kitchen and dining room today. Going to go check that the bedrooms are picked up, but that shouldn't take too long after the cleaning I did yesterday.
We have today and tomorrow of swim lessons and then we'll get back to normal lives again with that! LOL! But then next week is spring break and then we have soccer practices on Wednesday nights after that!
Well, the stink is getting worse, so off to take care of that! Later!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday- PT'ing disaster day. LOL!
Ok so today DIDN'T go so well on potty training. I think I changed more wet pants and undies than anything else today. We did have ONE success- right before bed tonight! LOL! I know, I know it takes a while and he'll be grown up before I know it. *sigh* He already is growing up so fast!
As for Mike's test, I stand corrected on that. He has his MCSA 2003. (administrator) He's studying for another test he's hoping to take tomorrow? I think, in order to get his MCSE (engineer). So asking for prayers again for that!
I feel bad for my little guy though, he's in bed and coughing a LOT. :( He has a cold, which I think had part to do with the aweful PT'ing day, he simply didnt feel good. He was whiny and laid around a lot and was curled up in his microfiber blanket that he loves. He's only been eating so so, and while I'm watching closely, he's not showing his tell tale signs of any sort of infection yet. So we haven't made a trip the dr yet. Everything is still clear and he's not been poking at his ears, so I think we are just dealing with a common cold still.
I got a lot done today though, cleaning up the kids clothes/straightening drawers and thinning out sock and underwear drawers, which was desperately needed. I also decluttered in our bedroom and re-organized the bathroom hair thing drawers. Phew, what a mess there! So we can find things again. I will start back in tomorrow here in the playroom, as I started at the bedroom end of the house and was working my way this way. Got through some of the playroom, but need to declutter the desk and next up will be the kitchen. Talk about a disaster area there... That's my worst room in the house, always is it seems. Hopefully by end of the day tomorrow, I'll have most of that tackled. ;)
Well, I'm off to see what meds I can give to Alex in hopes he'll quit coughing and probably head to bed myself. I'm tired and dragging since I've been busy and haven't been napping in the afternoons with Alex as I did last week! LOL!
Oh- the girls have 2 more days of swimming and then we have spring break next week. And then the soccer fun starts up! Both girls are playing this season, Mike coaching both teams too. So we'll be spending LOTS of time at the fields on Saturdays for a while. ;)
Night all from us and Honey!
As for Mike's test, I stand corrected on that. He has his MCSA 2003. (administrator) He's studying for another test he's hoping to take tomorrow? I think, in order to get his MCSE (engineer). So asking for prayers again for that!
I feel bad for my little guy though, he's in bed and coughing a LOT. :( He has a cold, which I think had part to do with the aweful PT'ing day, he simply didnt feel good. He was whiny and laid around a lot and was curled up in his microfiber blanket that he loves. He's only been eating so so, and while I'm watching closely, he's not showing his tell tale signs of any sort of infection yet. So we haven't made a trip the dr yet. Everything is still clear and he's not been poking at his ears, so I think we are just dealing with a common cold still.
I got a lot done today though, cleaning up the kids clothes/straightening drawers and thinning out sock and underwear drawers, which was desperately needed. I also decluttered in our bedroom and re-organized the bathroom hair thing drawers. Phew, what a mess there! So we can find things again. I will start back in tomorrow here in the playroom, as I started at the bedroom end of the house and was working my way this way. Got through some of the playroom, but need to declutter the desk and next up will be the kitchen. Talk about a disaster area there... That's my worst room in the house, always is it seems. Hopefully by end of the day tomorrow, I'll have most of that tackled. ;)
Well, I'm off to see what meds I can give to Alex in hopes he'll quit coughing and probably head to bed myself. I'm tired and dragging since I've been busy and haven't been napping in the afternoons with Alex as I did last week! LOL!
Oh- the girls have 2 more days of swimming and then we have spring break next week. And then the soccer fun starts up! Both girls are playing this season, Mike coaching both teams too. So we'll be spending LOTS of time at the fields on Saturdays for a while. ;)
Night all from us and Honey!
Monday, March 24, 2008
PASSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! Mike passed it! :D Barely, with the minimum pass number but a pass is a pass! :D Whoo hoo!
Also, we are still dry and in the same pair of Thomas undies with two successful #1 trips to the potty, though I think I *may* be smelling something... We'll see. LOL! Wish me luck! ;)
ugh- yep, he we missed that one...so we are wearing CARS undies now.
Alex got a hold of the camera when I was talking with Mike on the phone. He didnt do to bad! LOL!
Then he asked me to take a picture of him with Honey:
Ok back to it! TTYL!
Also, we are still dry and in the same pair of Thomas undies with two successful #1 trips to the potty, though I think I *may* be smelling something... We'll see. LOL! Wish me luck! ;)
ugh- yep, he we missed that one...so we are wearing CARS undies now.
Alex got a hold of the camera when I was talking with Mike on the phone. He didnt do to bad! LOL!
Then he asked me to take a picture of him with Honey:
Ok back to it! TTYL!
It's Time to Potty Train!
Good Morning All!
This morning marks the start of aggressive potty training. Alex has been off and on about it and knows what he's supposed to do, but with all the crazies going on, we hadn't really focused on it and made it a priority. So now is the start of it. So we are armed with many pairs of knit pants and a stack of undies and have started. So far we have success, with one trip to the potty and dry undies. :) Wish us luck that it continues, as we normally have a mid morning #2, so hopefully we can get that one in the potty too! ;)
Also have lots to do today, a few emails to respond to, some hamburger to brown up, clothes to fold and put away, as well as general pick up. So doubt I'll be around much on the puter today.
Wish Mike luck as he is at this very moment taking the exam to upgrade his MCSE server 2000 certification to MCSE server 2003. Praying that he passes it, since it's the last month they offer this and he hadn't been able to study as much as he'd wanted. *fingers crossed and knees on the floor for this one*
Alrighty, I hope you all have a good one and bbl once I get word on how things went on Mike's test!
This morning marks the start of aggressive potty training. Alex has been off and on about it and knows what he's supposed to do, but with all the crazies going on, we hadn't really focused on it and made it a priority. So now is the start of it. So we are armed with many pairs of knit pants and a stack of undies and have started. So far we have success, with one trip to the potty and dry undies. :) Wish us luck that it continues, as we normally have a mid morning #2, so hopefully we can get that one in the potty too! ;)
Also have lots to do today, a few emails to respond to, some hamburger to brown up, clothes to fold and put away, as well as general pick up. So doubt I'll be around much on the puter today.
Wish Mike luck as he is at this very moment taking the exam to upgrade his MCSE server 2000 certification to MCSE server 2003. Praying that he passes it, since it's the last month they offer this and he hadn't been able to study as much as he'd wanted. *fingers crossed and knees on the floor for this one*
Alrighty, I hope you all have a good one and bbl once I get word on how things went on Mike's test!
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