Pink eye Christmas

We had a pink eye Christmas. Unfortunately, Big Cubby gave Little Cubby, Ladybug and I pink eye so we had to cancel our trip to visit family.

So we made the best of it. We had an awesome Christmas. We missed family but nothing beats not having to travel 6 hours in a van with three kids.

Christmas morning we had to wake the boys to come down to see what Santa had brought. After that we opened gifts. Big Cubby was so excited about all the stuff he got. He wasn’t to sure about the Wii until he tried it and he really likes playing the sports. It is funny when he smack talks his Daddy when they play the boxing game.

The Wii is pretty fun. I am so out of shape my shoulder and left hip hurts from playing the tennis game on it. How sad is that?

We are almost done with the cycle of eye drops and I think we got rid of the pink eye. I never got it when I was a kid so this was new to me. Pink eye sucks.

My in-laws you could tell were pretty upset about not getting to see the kids. They tried to let on it was ok but you could tell. They did understand. They did not want pink eye. They are going to make a trip up in January to bring the kids their presents and see them.

Overall Christmas was delightful. Here are a few pics from the day.



Ladybug's first experience opening presents


Little Cubby having fun


Big Cubby very excited about Power Ranger

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

Don't know when I will be posting next probably after Christmas. I hope everyone has a safe and fun Holiday.

Pink eye

Tuesday after school Big Cubby was complaining about his eye hurting. One eye was a little red and I thought me might have scratched it while messing with his brother. 4:30 the next morning he wakes me up to tell me he can't open his eye. Well he had some sleep goobers in his eye so I wipe it way and his eye looks fine. He goes to school. That afternoon he complains about his eye again but this time it was really red. By the time Hubby got home, Big Cubby had lots of crusties and oozing from his eyes. Hubby says BC looks like a zombie. I use a warm wash cloth and place it over his eyes.

This morning both eyes looked bad. We have pink eye. I have quarntined BC and have been washing hands like crazy plus making BC wash his hands. I do not want the other two to get this right before Christmas. I kept him home from school today and will probably keep him home tomorrow as well.

It is so weird in October we went to visit my in-laws and BC got the flu the week before we left. Now we are about to go visit again for Christmas and he gets pink eye. He has been fine in between this time. Now I don't know if we are going to head down to visit family for Christmas. Hopefully tomorrow BC will be better and the other kids don't get this.

Not like I got enough stress right now that this tops everything off. I am going to have to go to the laundry mat tonight to wash towels and bedding. This is the time I really wished I had a washer and dryer. Let's pray next year we will be able to buy a house.

Was going to post Ladybugs 6 month update but it will have to wait until after Christmas.

Good Times

Ladybug first

Last night Ladybug rolled over from her belly to back. She did it twice! A big milestone. When she did it the first time I think I scared her a little I started clapping and telling her good job. She then was smiling because of all the praise she did it again.

She also has been eating rice cereal which is really likes. We will be on to the next cereals, then veggies, then fruit. She is growing so fast.

She had a rough week sleeping again. Only two nights she did well and only woke up once around 4am. We thought it might be teething but I don't think so. I wish it were teething then we would know what to do to soothe her. So, sleeping around here as not been fun. I am not looking forward to visiting family Christmas it put the kids schedule out of whack so when we get back they are not fun to deal with. So ho, ho, ho.

Big Cubby's party experience

Big Cubby was invited to his first birthday party last weekend. It was at a place called Pump It Up. A indoor inflatable playground. I was nervous at first because I wasn't sure if I was suppose to stay or drop him off. When we got there I found out it was drop off. BC did not want me to stay anyway so it was a good thing it was drop off.

I was relaxed after we left and time flew by and it was time to pick him up again. He had an awesome time. He was pumped up with a lot of sugar so he came crashing down pretty hard and his stomache was hurting. Overall a good time.

My little guy is growing up.

Little Cubby saying

Every morning when Littel Cubby wakes up he comes downstairs and asks "Please turn on Christmas". He is referring to the Christmas tree. How can I say no to that?

Wallowing in self pity

It has been awhile since I have posted. Chalk it up to just being busy attending to four people needs. I have been running around getting Christmas shopping done.

Tonight is Hubby's work holiday party they have invited spouses but I am not going. I don't know anybody so I don't know any babysitters plus going into the city and leaving the baby with a stranger for the first time does not sound to appealing. If my in-laws were here no problem but they live 6 hours away. So Hubby is going and won't be home till late. I am having a really long day with the kids and can not wait until they go to bed. (it is only 1:30pm right now)

I have been feeling sorry for myself lately. I am disgusted by my flabby stomach and spreading arse. I know I should exercise. We have a gym membership but I can't seem to get my arse off the couch. I am tired.

Which leads me to Ladybug decided last week that she was going to get up every hour because she misses me. We are having separation anxiety right now. So we started sleep training so she can soothe herself back to sleep. It worked over the weekend but last night she was up several times. I am tired.

The boys can not be trusted so I really can not nap. So too tired to workout, to tired to concentrate on a book, to tired to function. My life right now.

Little Cubby has no interest in the potty even after we bought him is own.

Big Cubby has some sort of oral fixation where he chews on his sleeves or neck of shirt.

Hubby is doing awesome at his new job which is great.

I really don't know what I am talking about right now. Got to go Ladybug is demanding to be picked up.

4:30am

I got up this morning at 4:30am to head over to Sam's Club to see if I could purchase this.

I was expecting long line and crazy people.

I got there and they just opened and I see a few people walking out of the store with the system. I go in and the employee asks if I was there for the Wii and I say yes and was directed to the customer service desk. There was four people ahead of me and what looked about 50 systems off to the side.

I got my hands on one. This came with all the extra stuff. I got the bundle I linked to.

Now we have to try to wait until Christmas to play it.

5 months old

Ladybug you are 5 months!

You are starting to really use your voice. You like to growl and screech to get our attention.

You love to chew on mommy's fingers. You have gotten a little better using the pacifier. You love to chew.

You have been doing so so when sleeping through the night. Really lately it has been a hit or miss.

You love watching your brothers play.

You love to get your hands on the tv remote. You practically throw yourself to it when sitting on our laps.

You will grab my face really quick and chew on my chin.

You don't like tummy time but you have gotten better at keeping your head up. You almost rolled over the last time you were on your tummy.

You still like to play in the exersaucer.

You like to watch us eat which means you might be ready for rice cereal.

You are such a delight in our family!

Anointing

Over the weekend Hubby and I were discussing that each of our children have deposited some sort of bodily fluid on Hubby. We laughed so hard about it and here is why.

When Big Cubby was a baby, Hubby was changing his diaper and what baby boys do BC shot pee right in Hubby’s face.

When Little Cubby was a baby, Hubby was playing with LC and lifting him over his head so LC was up in the air looking at Hubby when LC spits up right into Hubby’s mouth.

Now Ladybug has up the ante. Hubby was changing her diaper the other day when she had a little gas. Nothing big until she grunts like she is going to pass gas but instead shoots poo right at Hubby. I mean it shot out like a cannon. Luckily it did not hit him in the mouth just his shirt.

Hubby was anointed a father by each of our kids. He took it in stride and he just had to laugh but I laughed harder.

Ladybug 4 months(on Oct 21, 2007)Late

Ladybug you are now 4 months old.

You are growing so much.

We bought you an exersaucer and you find it fascinating. You like to chew on the toys.

You are leaning in and giving kisses. At first I thought you wanted to suck on my face but you did not try to do that and really were giving kisses.

You are so smiley. Your face lights up when I or your daddy come and pick you up from your crib. You smile every time you hear Big Cubby talking. Little Cubby not so much.

You smile when Daddy yells at Little Cubby because he is a pest.

You laugh and giggle when we tickle you. You get ticklish when I change your clothes. You laugh is contagious.

You are in your own room now. You have been a dream when it comes to sleeping at night, sleeping through most of it.

After a trip to see relatives who held you all the time, you’re a little diva whom must be held at all times. You will tolerate the exersaucer for a while but you are the happiest when Mommy is holding you.

You are arching your back and trying to roll over.

You like to watch your noisy brothers as they run back and forth in the living room.

You have been trying to talk. You make all kinds of noises like you are trying to get into the conversation. You must be heard. I don’t blame you with the two loud boys in the house.

You are so precious and sweet and Mommy and Daddy love you very much.

5 minutes of Fame

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Smart Mouth

Since Big Cubby has started Kindergarten he has gotten a big attitude problem. He talks back when told to pick up his toys. He has been calling his brother names which then Little Cubby repeats. I know he doesn't know what sarcasm is but he says things very sarcastic.

I watched a kid in his class on the playground punch BC in the stomach after BC said hi to him. That day in class, BC punches another boy in his class and gets in trouble and has to lay his head on the table. This boy that punched BC does have issues you can tell.

I know part of growing up is to learn from your mistakes and that going to school I have to give up some control and trust he makes the right choices. It is still frustrating that we have to go through this process.

BC has pushed me over the edge. I am exhausted dealing with him plus a 3 year old who won't listen and a baby who needs me all the time. I am worn down. My house is in chaos. Crap all over the floor. It is enough if I can get the dishes done and the trash out. All the while dealing with a six year old who thinks he is 10.

What would you do in this situation? I feel stressed. Am I being too uptight? How do I handle this.

BC must have inherited being a smartass from his father.

Happy Halloween

My family is in the middle. The VeggieTales.

Busy weekend

We had a very busy weekend.

We belong to the YMCA so Friday night we attended their Halloween party. They boys got Halloween temp tatoos and their face painted. We had popcorn and bat brew. It was a fun time. Little Cubby was so excited about his tatoo he kept saying "Look at my tatoon" Yes that is how he said it.

Saturday we went to our local movie theater that had a Halloween contest, popcorn and a free movie. The kids were in the group catergory. They were the VeggieTales. Big Cubby was Larry the Cucumber, Little Cubby was Bob the Tomato and Ladybug was the French Peas. We did not win anything. Basically to win something you have to make your costume from scratch. My husband was disappointed in me for not being creative so he has decided to take over the kids costumes next year. I told him they are all yours.

On Sunday the Lions Club put on a Halloween parade for the kids to march in. So we participated in that. Let tell you it was so lame. The boys really did not care to be in it. It was run so poorly. At the end of the parade route they had goody bags, apple cider and they announced winners to the costume categories. Who they picked to win sucked. In our category was TV/Movie this kid should have won. He was the Alien from the Alien movies. It was homemade and just awesome. The kid who won was dressed in a pinstripe suit and was a gangster. It was so lame.

I am officially over Halloween. Tomorrow is Big Cubby's Halloween party at school. I am not taking the kids trick or treating. They got enough candy this weekend. Besides it is supposed to be chilly and possibly rainy tomorrow night here.

I am so exhausted still I need a vacation.

contest

This is so cool go over to Diva and enter to win a new Dyson vacuum cleaner. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month they are giving away a $400 Dyson for real. So pop on over and enter. It would be so cool to win this!

Good News

After a couple of months and 4 interviews later, my Hubby got the job! Today he is giving notice to his old employers and will end his job there on Nov 7 and start his new job Nov 12.

We are very excited. He will still be working downtown Chicago and we get to stay in the area. So our next goal will be trying to qualify for a loan to buy a house. We are going to try to stay in the town we live in.

I am so happy for my Hubby and I hope now he will be happy. We have had some dark, dark times lately.

One thing off our minds! YAY!

Update from Yesterday

Ladybug went to the eye doc and they said it would be major surgery and they would have to put her out to do the procedure. They said lets wait a year and then see how it goes. Her eyesite is fine and it doesn't bother her. It might separate on it's own.

The other doc appointments went well. Ladybug is 15.9lbs and 26in. She is in the 85% in weight and 95% in height. The doctor said she is growing like a champ. She did pretty well with her shots. Did not get upset until the third one.

Little Cubby lucked out and did not get shots. He is 30lbs and 37in. He is 25% in weight and 25% in height. The doc said he has good body mass. He is doing fine.

They offered the flu shot for LC but we decided against it. Really Big Cubby should be the one to get it but we haven't done anything with that yet. I am not sure about flu shots.

So we are blessed with kids who are healthy and growing.

Busy day

Today is Doctor day for us. Ladybug has an appointment with a specialist to look at her eye. She was born with a extra piece of skin connecting her eyelids. It is not that noticeable because it is in the corner of her eye. My ped doctor would have been able to take care of it but thought it was best that a professional that specialized in this should take care of it.

Later this afternoon Ladybug and Little Cubby have a doctors appointment. Ladybug for her 4 month check up and Little Cubby for his 3 year check up. Ladybug will be getting shots today but not sure about Little Cubby.

This is going to be an exhausting day. I will update this later on today with the adventure of the day.

Later today I hope to post the 4 month post for Ladybug she turned 4 months yesterday. I also hope to have a picture.

It's Like this and like that

Just wanted to give a roundup of what has been going on lately.

Little Cubby is doing so much better. For two days he sounded bad. If you ever heard a child with Croup it is scary thing.

It seems that for now we have gotten rid of the first round of sickness.

We moved Ladybug into her own room and for the past two nights she has slept really well. Last night she slept the whole night. I think it is because she doesn't hear us making noise and we don't hear her every snort and grunt. It is working well so far. Knock on wood.

Big Cubby has been doing so much better at school. He really likes it now. I am so relieved.

Hubby had a fourth interview with this company almost two weeks ago and we still haven't heard anything yet. The company is trying to figure out how he is going to fit. Unfortunately, corporate world takes forever to decide things and Hubby is getting impatient. His current job situation is getting worse and worse. He is being made to give up editorial integrity.

So we are waiting to see about this job because Hubby really wants to work there but if they don't offer soon he is starting an all out job search.

I have been hanging in there. That is it for now.