Well, it appears that after about a week or so of Theodore not feeling up to snuff he has finally come out on the other side. Thankfully, he wasn't too sick as in needing a lot of meds or having a fever or a lot of breathing issues. But he was definitely not feeling well. Fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy. Only wanting to be held and sit in my lap. It was a long week. But yesterday he gave me that sweet smile that showed he was back to normal and it has been smooth sailing ever since. No, not really. He's fine but now both the girls are sick. Fevers, tummy aches, dizziness. (This just so happened to occur suddenly while my cousin was watching them all for the evening. Thankfully, she's awesome and took care of it all and we didn't need to come home early. P.S. Jessy, I really really really hope your crew doesn't get sick.) So for us it's ibuprofen, tylenol, hot tea, cough meds, cool cloths, saltines.... the works. We're a mess. These are the times I
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Monday funday.
It's a baby mountain. More like a pillow mountain with a baby head. Either way it's cute. And he clearly enjoyed it. Have a nice Monday, everyone. I hope it's a good start to your week.
Gross.
Yeah, definitely just walked in on Theodore prone position, face on the ground biting the kitchen floor. Literally scraping his teeth back and forth. The floor the dog just peed across last night, mind you I cleaned it up, but still. The floor that is the main thorough fare through our house from outside. The floor the cats walk on after they use the litter box. THAT is what he chooses to chew on. Not the fun toys that light up or sing or have special chewy textures. No. The dirty vinyl kitchen tiles. *shivers* I want to go wash out my mouth now and it wasn't any where near that floor. Oh well, it builds immunity and character, right?
Cuteness.
Okay... I've been trying to upload a video but it's giving me trouble. So we'll just go with this. Hope it makes you smile. He's a mess.
How goes it.
Firstly I would like to report that the stomach bug has passed through our house quickly without too many casualties. Thanks #1. Somehow Ben and I were spared any effects of the bug. Thanks #2. Dearest Ashley, my friend and neighbor, sacrificed her morning the other day to come and clean my kitchen AND bathroom. Thanks #3. That same night we were brought pizza for dinner. Thanks #4. And the next day was spent out of the house with all kids - Theodore included- at a friends house. Kids entertained. Meals provided. Thanks #5. Today will hopefully be a complete day of school, without having to fish too many pieces of paper out of Theodore's mouth or too much bickering. For now I have to untangle Rambo's tubes from around the bottom of this chair and get on with business. Happy Friday, all.
Negative.
I've been having trouble getting out of a negative mindset lately. That's not to say that there aren't any positive thoughts or hours or days... but, on a whole, I've been struggling. Especially with the million little 'inconveniences' that pop up during a regular day. So, in an effort to change my attitude, or maybe just so I have something I can look at and say "See, things aren't THAT bad" I have decided to start composing a list looking for all the positives in all the areas of my life . One by one. Painstakingly keeping you a part of the process. For today: My house This will most likely be the shortest list ever. We have one. I have a large kitchen- and also a new dishwasher. Woot! There you have it. I won't bring up the fact that our hallway door doesn't latch. Or that my open/dining room is three quarters hospital/baby area. Or that we don't have insulation under the floor. Or the kids rooms.... don't ev
Plea.
More like desperate plea. We have four kids. One- Rambo(Theodore), the star of this blog, is quite a handful. We get, at best, 8 hours of nursing a night for him. Day time nursing is shoddy to non existent (at the moment it's non existent with no hope of existence) We've been without a daytime nurse (and even when we DO have one it's only 21 hours a week) since the week before Thanksgiving. I can't travel without another adult with him. He can't be left with a regular babysitter. Doctors appointments are a pain - even hitting the grocery store is no longer an option (thank you, mom for taking that on!!!!) Getting out with him is nearly impossible. Getting out without him is unheard of. The other three kids are wonderful (not saying Theodore's not because he's pretty much awesome). And are also homeschooled. Public school was not an option for us because of personal convictions (I do know a lot of public school teachers and I think you're all
Stages.
It is now 2013. Ugh. I'm not really sure how I feel about that. When 2012 came I told 2011 to shove it because it had sucked and I was looking forward to better things. Well, 2012 pretty much disappointed as well. So with 2013 here now I have decided the best thing is to not make any expectations... okay, that's only half true. My hope for this year: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the Lord, "and I will restore your fortunes and will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you," declares the Lord, "and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile." Jeremiah 29:11-14 My h