You get that bad feeling in your gut.... that super bad one.... then you start to think about how you may be getting this bad stomach feeling because your baby "shared" his bug with you.... and the feeling gets a little worse... you baracade your 3 children into a bedroom and call your spouse to come home ASAP and go into panic mode with Lysol in hand..... and then it all falls apart from there....
I developed the bug late Wednesday afternoon and after getting everything in line so I could go in to lock down in my bedroom (and pray for 3 hours b/c I was certain at one point that I could just possibly die from a stomach bug) And alas- somewhere between 9 and 10 the storm passed and I went to sleep..... only to be awoken by "Drea, Kyle has DESTROYED his bed and Kaylee is on the couch complaining with her stomach....." I jumped up (room spinning- body shaking- trying not to cry) and go to the rescue. JD got Kyle bathed and situated, bed stripped and Lysol'ed.... put Kaylee in her bed to keep her away from her cootie infested Mom and brother...... and you got it.... 20 minutes later.... she joined the club..... and I had to bathe her and get her situated on whatever spot was left in the living room. We rotated 2 couches, the recliner and the floor until 7 am when the nightmare finally ended.
It was a LOOOOOONG night of NOOOOOO sleep and LOTTSS of laundry and tears.... but we are alive. We stayed in the living room all Thursday trying to catch up on the sleep we DID NOT get the night before. I was able to work Friday - my momma came to keep the kids (rest assured, my floors were mopped in Lysol, my kitchen scrubbed in Lysol, and my bathroom was coated in Lysol.... I told mom I was going to have it safe before she got here :) Kyle missed his Pre-K program :( I missed "Muffins with Mom (ok... I wasn't too saddened by this one) JD missed work to be my right hand man- and his hypochondriac self did really well considering the situation at hand.
So my word of advice for this post..... when you are thinking about having 3 kids (which I did, and I love and I would NOT change for the world).... just think of how many pillows, sheets, comforters, mattress pads and garbage cans you have in stock and DOUBLE it.... You will need them one day BELIEVE ME
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Ummmm... is it going to be winter FOREVER.....
Saturday was so nice.... 65 degrees.... no bundling kids up..... kids got to play outside without the fear of frozen appendages..... sun shining.... good ole' car washing weather.... but then I watched the news ( Dan the man is such a buzz-kill) UGHHHHH- 23 degree nights and highs in the 40's almost brought tears to this momma's eyes. Thank you Lord for the one sunny day.... I appreciated it :)
OK... off the soapbox that I feel certain almost everyone in the state of Alabama is on.....
Lets recap last week..... school, work, church, school..... and I got an entire day off YAY ME (entire meaning I didn't have to get anyone dressed but myself- I drove in a vehicle by myself- I got to eat lunch with friends and NO ONE interrupted my hot lunch as soon as it was set in front of me to say "I need to go to the bathroom BAD!") Several of my friends from church along with myself- went to visit a friend of ours whose husband had a terrible accident a few weeks back and has been relocated to Atlanta for therapy for his injury. It was her birthday and we all surprised her by driving over and taking her out to lunch. We had a few gifts for her and an awesome birthday cake. She was so surprised. We ate at the Cheesecake Factory and OH MY it was as wonderful as always! (Yes I ate cheesecake AND birthday cake...... shut your mouth....) It was so good to go see her and visit with them- we have missed them terribly and have prayed for them daily. I can't express to you how precious they are! As for me being completely self-centered for a moment.... it was so refreshing to have 1 day to myself. (this required some skilled planning and lots of "getting ready" the night before and getting up at 4:45am but it was all SO worth it) I LOVE being able to stay home with my kids and I LOVE my life as a momma and a wife..... but every poor soul needs a break every now and again ... I needed it.... I took it..... I enjoyed every minute of it.
We had a singing Friday night (after I got in at about 10pm the previous night- kissed and loved on all my babies and put them to bed AGAIN-collapsed into a near comatose state from getting up before the chickens- got up the next morning and did our routine get ready for school/work- cleaned TWO houses- picked kids up from school- got everyone bathed and dressed) Needless to say the roof could have flown off the church building and I am not sure I would have noticed! I was exhausted!!! What parts I remember- the food was good, the singing was good and we got home before midnight which was really good!
JD had to get up super early (you all know anything around 7 am is super early for him ;) to go to the studio for a second round of recording the music for their new cd project they have going. This is something I feel certain they would all do all the time if life would allow it- they LOVE them some singing! They will be doing this the next 2 weekends and I am not sure as to when they are looking to have it all completed. So this is a TO BE CONTINUED..... subject.
The kids and I went to the mall and had Kaden's 10 month pics made. I have pics of Kaylee and Kyle in the little bathtub/washtub and I had to have his for my little bathroom photos. He did SO good! I am having a hard time thinking that almost 1 year has passed as quickly as it has. His birthday is in less than 2 months!! It is just UNBELIEVABLE!
And speaking of Kaden..... He slept in HIS bedroom in HIS baby bed for the first time last night.... it lasted until sometime around 2am..... he then woke me again at 4am as he covered himself and I in vomit.... oh yes.... what a way to wake up for the day!(Uh-huh- thats right- I have been up since 4-something this morning. My coffee has me sitting up-right but my brain still hasn't fully came to life yet.) I am guessing he has a stomach bug- poor little baby!! He went back to sleep at 6:30- just in time for me to get everyone up for work/school. :)
Kaylee has all A's and S's in school so far. She is doing awesome- which I really am proud of- she is the youngest one in her class and it was always a worry that she might slip behind but she is doing AWESOME! She loves Dylan for the moment but she tends to change things around every day or two :)
Kyle is Kyle....still the wildman/comedian of the bunch. He has a program at school this week... I think the songs are supposed to be a surprise because I keep catchign him mumbling the tunes and when I look at him he just grins and stops singing..... I will post pics next time. (JD has been chosen as the parent that gets to sing with him....I didn't give him a choice in the matter.... this momma doesn't do public appearances..... I keep my Broadway styles for the car :)
No clever ending line today....... my funny bone is still asleep :)
OK... off the soapbox that I feel certain almost everyone in the state of Alabama is on.....
Lets recap last week..... school, work, church, school..... and I got an entire day off YAY ME (entire meaning I didn't have to get anyone dressed but myself- I drove in a vehicle by myself- I got to eat lunch with friends and NO ONE interrupted my hot lunch as soon as it was set in front of me to say "I need to go to the bathroom BAD!") Several of my friends from church along with myself- went to visit a friend of ours whose husband had a terrible accident a few weeks back and has been relocated to Atlanta for therapy for his injury. It was her birthday and we all surprised her by driving over and taking her out to lunch. We had a few gifts for her and an awesome birthday cake. She was so surprised. We ate at the Cheesecake Factory and OH MY it was as wonderful as always! (Yes I ate cheesecake AND birthday cake...... shut your mouth....) It was so good to go see her and visit with them- we have missed them terribly and have prayed for them daily. I can't express to you how precious they are! As for me being completely self-centered for a moment.... it was so refreshing to have 1 day to myself. (this required some skilled planning and lots of "getting ready" the night before and getting up at 4:45am but it was all SO worth it) I LOVE being able to stay home with my kids and I LOVE my life as a momma and a wife..... but every poor soul needs a break every now and again ... I needed it.... I took it..... I enjoyed every minute of it.
We had a singing Friday night (after I got in at about 10pm the previous night- kissed and loved on all my babies and put them to bed AGAIN-collapsed into a near comatose state from getting up before the chickens- got up the next morning and did our routine get ready for school/work- cleaned TWO houses- picked kids up from school- got everyone bathed and dressed) Needless to say the roof could have flown off the church building and I am not sure I would have noticed! I was exhausted!!! What parts I remember- the food was good, the singing was good and we got home before midnight which was really good!
JD had to get up super early (you all know anything around 7 am is super early for him ;) to go to the studio for a second round of recording the music for their new cd project they have going. This is something I feel certain they would all do all the time if life would allow it- they LOVE them some singing! They will be doing this the next 2 weekends and I am not sure as to when they are looking to have it all completed. So this is a TO BE CONTINUED..... subject.
The kids and I went to the mall and had Kaden's 10 month pics made. I have pics of Kaylee and Kyle in the little bathtub/washtub and I had to have his for my little bathroom photos. He did SO good! I am having a hard time thinking that almost 1 year has passed as quickly as it has. His birthday is in less than 2 months!! It is just UNBELIEVABLE!
And speaking of Kaden..... He slept in HIS bedroom in HIS baby bed for the first time last night.... it lasted until sometime around 2am..... he then woke me again at 4am as he covered himself and I in vomit.... oh yes.... what a way to wake up for the day!(Uh-huh- thats right- I have been up since 4-something this morning. My coffee has me sitting up-right but my brain still hasn't fully came to life yet.) I am guessing he has a stomach bug- poor little baby!! He went back to sleep at 6:30- just in time for me to get everyone up for work/school. :)
Kaylee has all A's and S's in school so far. She is doing awesome- which I really am proud of- she is the youngest one in her class and it was always a worry that she might slip behind but she is doing AWESOME! She loves Dylan for the moment but she tends to change things around every day or two :)
Kyle is Kyle....still the wildman/comedian of the bunch. He has a program at school this week... I think the songs are supposed to be a surprise because I keep catchign him mumbling the tunes and when I look at him he just grins and stops singing..... I will post pics next time. (JD has been chosen as the parent that gets to sing with him....I didn't give him a choice in the matter.... this momma doesn't do public appearances..... I keep my Broadway styles for the car :)
No clever ending line today....... my funny bone is still asleep :)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Snowy and Crazy ~:)
We are "snowed" in again today... or more snowed OUT.... no school and who wants to go anywhere when it is 20 degrees outside- ummmmm- No thank you!!! I am NOT loving this weather we have had as of lately- I am the type that if it isn't going to snow atleast 12 inches I don't want any part of it. Especially last night as I was driving 15 MPH down Winchester Road and starting sliding in a complete 180 and landing in a ditch..... we were all OK (Thanks again Lord) my kids thought it was funny..... I was just ready to be home!!!
Well lets see... since the last post we have partied twice and started back into singing season with New Harmony. First- we had Melissa a suprise 30th birthday party at the church. Here are a few of my pics from that...
Second we went to Browns Chapel to kick off singing season. It was a really good singing- our first one since our dear friends The Kelly's had their accident. It was so precious to see ALL of our babies up their singing (and NO I am not referring to Joe David, Justin, Dustin and Chad) lol They sang "Brand New Mansion" and loved every minute of it. They are all falling in the footsteps of their daddys.... second generation "Little Redeemed". I don't have any pics from this and I REALLY wish I did.. maybe I will sneak a few in at Limrock this weekend ;)
Last- we had our Valentine party at church. (This really should be re-named Valentine Chaotic Frenzy) The kids LOVE this party we have every year- but it is pure madness. You add caffiene, cupcakes and a few games and prizes and it is MADNESS I tell you!!! We always get some totally cute pics though.... ok ok... I will share them if you are going to beg......
Other than all of that- we are pretty much just here..... this weather is NUTS and getting everyone bundled up to go to the been-running-using-all-my-gas-to-get-warm car and sweat in all of our big coats and then get out into the freezing cold to walk into a warm building is all enough to give any child pneumonia..... so I opt out.... if it isn't a major requirement that I be there (school, church, singings... etc....) I ain't going until it warms up (which by the way.... everything is a major requirement and I nearly ALWAYS have to go.... so I am just being a cry-baby about it....
And before I end this post (that I started at sometime around 11am and it is now 8pm and I have stopped to bathe 3 kids, get pjs on, pick up an exhausted baby that I am trying to get to hold out on going to sleep until the "big" kids do so I can have a moment, picked up laundry to add to the rest of the never-ending basket I have, fixed my hubby a plate and put it in the microwave for whenever he comes in from practice... oh... sorry... I forget that you don't care ........) ANY WHO.....
Kaden will be 10 months old in 2 days so I will throw in a Happy 10 month day to him... even though happy he is not..... more like " I am going to have a hissy if you don't put me to bed".....
OK- off to hide before they come with that white jacket with the extra long sleeves.....
Well lets see... since the last post we have partied twice and started back into singing season with New Harmony. First- we had Melissa a suprise 30th birthday party at the church. Here are a few of my pics from that...
Second we went to Browns Chapel to kick off singing season. It was a really good singing- our first one since our dear friends The Kelly's had their accident. It was so precious to see ALL of our babies up their singing (and NO I am not referring to Joe David, Justin, Dustin and Chad) lol They sang "Brand New Mansion" and loved every minute of it. They are all falling in the footsteps of their daddys.... second generation "Little Redeemed". I don't have any pics from this and I REALLY wish I did.. maybe I will sneak a few in at Limrock this weekend ;)
Last- we had our Valentine party at church. (This really should be re-named Valentine Chaotic Frenzy) The kids LOVE this party we have every year- but it is pure madness. You add caffiene, cupcakes and a few games and prizes and it is MADNESS I tell you!!! We always get some totally cute pics though.... ok ok... I will share them if you are going to beg......
Other than all of that- we are pretty much just here..... this weather is NUTS and getting everyone bundled up to go to the been-running-using-all-my-gas-to-get-warm car and sweat in all of our big coats and then get out into the freezing cold to walk into a warm building is all enough to give any child pneumonia..... so I opt out.... if it isn't a major requirement that I be there (school, church, singings... etc....) I ain't going until it warms up (which by the way.... everything is a major requirement and I nearly ALWAYS have to go.... so I am just being a cry-baby about it....
And before I end this post (that I started at sometime around 11am and it is now 8pm and I have stopped to bathe 3 kids, get pjs on, pick up an exhausted baby that I am trying to get to hold out on going to sleep until the "big" kids do so I can have a moment, picked up laundry to add to the rest of the never-ending basket I have, fixed my hubby a plate and put it in the microwave for whenever he comes in from practice... oh... sorry... I forget that you don't care ........) ANY WHO.....
Kaden will be 10 months old in 2 days so I will throw in a Happy 10 month day to him... even though happy he is not..... more like " I am going to have a hissy if you don't put me to bed".....
OK- off to hide before they come with that white jacket with the extra long sleeves.....
Monday, February 1, 2010
You name it....
and we've had it :) I won't bother apoligizing for neglecting my blog once again... there is no point.... it gets dropped to the bottom on the priority list in this house. (which is sad.. I love my blog... but no one else seems to care!) I have had some very sick little kiddies since my last post. Kaylee and Kaden have been to the dr. 2 times each (yes.. 4 dr. visits... fun... really...) Kaylee first had mystery illness of fever/pains/etc. Kyle had major stomach bug, Kaylee had strep throat, Kaden had terrible cold that caused double ear infections( we confirmed today) So... now you see why I have been a little "distracted". I am trying to keep SANE!!! (ok.... sane isn't possible for me... ) We are hoping maybe (Lord Please!!!) that we are all on the mend and that I will be able to get out and go to church and have a grown up conversation with anyone!
We have been homebound so nothing too new/exciting has happened...
Kaylee has lost yet another tooth...for a grand total of 3... or 4... I am not calling her in here to count... but I am close. Kyle has me check his "woose" teeth all the time... he thinks Kaylee is the most awesome thing ever because her teeth are falling out :) As she is loosing them- Kaden is cutting them. He now has 8 teeth and is in the process of cutting 2 more. You would think after having been through this two times that I would remember all that comes along with teething- or maybe I just blocked it out trying to forget about it- I just really don't remember my other two getting them this fast. He has been a great teether thus far- but these molars he is cutting now have been ROUGH!
We have had 2 snowy days since my last post. (Before you all call Granny and tell on me... my kids were WELL when they played outside...lol) The first snow we did get to enjoy (ok- they enjoyed- I do not consider going out in the freezing-wet-nasty cold fun...but I remember snow as a child- and that is fun like no other)
The second snow we stayed inside.... the kids were sick and they didn't even seem to mind not getting to go out.
We had pictures made (after having our arm twisted a bit ;) Let me just tell you- the three calm looking, smiling children are totally decieving.... Kaylee did her usual model pose (she is her father's child and she thinks she is glamorous ALWAYS- no exceptions) Kyle had been threatened- he would look up, close his eyes, look at the baby- but had a hard time looking at the CAMARA. Kaden decided that he was not in the mood for pics and did not like the photographer- for he was a man and something about that scares him at random... this day was random... and he was screaming.... with the scene set for you... I told Kaylee and Kyle to look at the camara and smile- don't move a muscle no matter what was going on- just smile... I pulled Kaden's pacifier out (playing one of his fave games... "Gimme that paci"... ) and jumped out of the way..... this was the finished project....
Pretty good for 10 minutes of pure drama.
Well, I now have a snotty, crying 9 month old in my lap who seems to being saying "Enough with the blogging lady, I need ALL of your attention!!"
so I guess that ends my posting for today... and most likely for tomorrow... and the next day........
We have been homebound so nothing too new/exciting has happened...
Kaylee has lost yet another tooth...for a grand total of 3... or 4... I am not calling her in here to count... but I am close. Kyle has me check his "woose" teeth all the time... he thinks Kaylee is the most awesome thing ever because her teeth are falling out :) As she is loosing them- Kaden is cutting them. He now has 8 teeth and is in the process of cutting 2 more. You would think after having been through this two times that I would remember all that comes along with teething- or maybe I just blocked it out trying to forget about it- I just really don't remember my other two getting them this fast. He has been a great teether thus far- but these molars he is cutting now have been ROUGH!
We have had 2 snowy days since my last post. (Before you all call Granny and tell on me... my kids were WELL when they played outside...lol) The first snow we did get to enjoy (ok- they enjoyed- I do not consider going out in the freezing-wet-nasty cold fun...but I remember snow as a child- and that is fun like no other)
The second snow we stayed inside.... the kids were sick and they didn't even seem to mind not getting to go out.
We had pictures made (after having our arm twisted a bit ;) Let me just tell you- the three calm looking, smiling children are totally decieving.... Kaylee did her usual model pose (she is her father's child and she thinks she is glamorous ALWAYS- no exceptions) Kyle had been threatened- he would look up, close his eyes, look at the baby- but had a hard time looking at the CAMARA. Kaden decided that he was not in the mood for pics and did not like the photographer- for he was a man and something about that scares him at random... this day was random... and he was screaming.... with the scene set for you... I told Kaylee and Kyle to look at the camara and smile- don't move a muscle no matter what was going on- just smile... I pulled Kaden's pacifier out (playing one of his fave games... "Gimme that paci"... ) and jumped out of the way..... this was the finished project....
Pretty good for 10 minutes of pure drama.
Well, I now have a snotty, crying 9 month old in my lap who seems to being saying "Enough with the blogging lady, I need ALL of your attention!!"
so I guess that ends my posting for today... and most likely for tomorrow... and the next day........
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