Monday Monday

It's been forever so I'll just get right into our re-cap!
**I'm on Kaili's computer because mine is being taken over by a little boy wanting to play Blue's Clues and Kaili's computer is too slow and he gets frustrated. Sooo, I will have to come back and edit in photos when he lets me! LOL** They are up!

Wednesday Feb 13th: Ellyana and I went to see The Business of Being Born in Eugene. It was phenomenal! I loved it! I got to see both the midwives that were at Elly's birth. I hadn't seen either of them since her 6 week check up. If you get a chance I totally recommend watching that film.

Thursday Feb 14th: Arlet was here and sick. Poor thing was clingy, whinny and her nose was running. I called Karen and she was able to come get her about 30 mins early.

Friday Feb 15th: Arlet was home sick. My kids seem fine so far. We went to story time at the library and had a great time. Afterwards we went to McDonald's and Colton played in the play area for the first time. That was so cute!!! **Photos to come...**

See him in the center square?

Saturday Feb 16th: Elly starts to feel yucky. Her nose was runny and her little eyes were gunky. But we went to Eugene to get groceries and last min things for Colton's party. Then we went to the park and played before we had to pick up Andrew so we could sign the papers for our taxes.**Photos to come...**

Sunday Feb 17th: HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY COLTON JAMES!!! His party was at noon and Nana (my mom), Dan, Uncle Drew and Aunt Kylie Jo came down. He had a blast!!! We made star cakes and pizza and had balloons everywhere. He got lots of cool presents, including a kid's camera.**Photos to come...**


Monday Feb 18th and Tuesday Feb 19th: No Arlet. Karen said that she had to take her to the ER and they diagnosed her with pneumonia so she would keep her home all week. Elly was feeling pretty yucky by now and Tue night we had quite a scare with Colton. He woke up crying and Andrew ran in to find Colton on his hands and knees struggling to breath. Andrew said it was like he was under water gasping for air. He finally got him calmed down and Colton just went back to sleep. So we put him in our bed and called the oncall DR at the ER who was an idiot! He said he could say for sure what was wrong and it was our choice to take him in or not. DUH!!! We decided to let him rest and take him in in the morning.

Wednesday Feb 20th: We call the kids' pediatrician to make an appt but she is all booked for the day. So we decide to take the kids to the ER (they have insurance so it didn't cost us anything). Elly had been coughing so badly that she would throw up and on the way to the ER she threw up in the car. Thank goodness it was Andrew's day off and he was able to be there with me. So we get in to see the ER DR and we explain what Colton went thru the night before. She said niether child had fluid in their lungs (we were worried about pneumonia obviously). She said that Colton sounds like he may have croup and Elly has an ear infection. We didn't want Colton to have more breathing issues again that night so we opted to give him a shot of steroids. He, thankfully didn't have anymore breathing issues.

Thursday Feb 21st, Friday Feb 22nd, Saturday Feb 23rd, Sunday Feb 24th: Thursday and Friday the kids and I just stayed home. They were still feeling really yucky. Poor Elly hates taking her medication so that's a struggle. Saturday my brother and two good friends of ours stopped by. They were on their way to California to work. It was great to see them all. Sunday the kids were feeling a bit better. Starting to get back to their normal selves. But in the middle of the night Colton starting crying and said his ear hurt :( Poor guy.

Monday Feb 25th: I'm hoping to get Colton into the DR today. His Ped doesn't work Mondays so I have to take him to the little clinic. But as long as I can get him in and get him meds if he needs them, then I don't care!!!! After we go to the DR I want to go to WalMart and pick up some seeds and bulbs. I'm cleaning out our front flower beds to get ready for Spring and then I'm making a small vegetable garden in the back yard. Oh and I want to have a medium sized pot with herbs in it as well! Can you tell I have Spring Fever?!!

Just a few random photos


Well I think that's about it! Hopefully my kids start feeling better soon. I hate that they are sick and I can't help them. Ok, gotta run...Colton wants me to get out some paints for him! Have a great Monday!!