Sunday, February 21, 2010

Levi's Face Mask

It seems like we can't turn around this winter for somebody being sick. Luckily, none of us have been seriously ill, but we've had just enough crud to keep us busier than I'd like. From an outsiders perspective it would seem like we are constantly sick, which isn't really the case. No ONE of us is constantly sick, but at least ONE of us in generally in the midst of fighting something off. I half wish we'd get it all at the same time and be done with it, but no, we share with each other, taking turns being sick. (I wish my kids were that good sharing their toys!)

Anyway, for weeks we've traded sinus infections, pink eye and ear infections, and now Levi has come down with a respiratory virus (similar, if not RSV). Luckily he is managing fairly well, but he is on round the clock tylenol for the fever, continuous snot sucking with the bulb syringe, a humidifier in our room, as well as getting breathing treatments every few hours.

I was surprised at how tiny his little face mask is that goes with his nebulizer treatments and couldn't help posting a picture of it. Kind of sad that something so cute is used for something not so fun. (In case you can't tell it's a little turtle mask...)  Anyway, Pray for his speedy recovery, and that he doesn't pass it along to anyone else, as the rest of us are currently healthy.  Feel better soon Levi...

Basketball...

Aaron just finished another season of basketball. He is continuing to improve and had a great team this year. I am consistently amazed at the amount of skill and coordination these younger kids have. It has been a joy to watch these last 2 months. Go Aaron! We are so proud of you.
 
 

Friday, February 12, 2010

Cute Kids!

 
I couldn't resist sharing these sweet pictures. 
I love that my kiddos love each other. 
(We'll have to get Aaron in on the next "photo shoot")
:)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

LEVI ROLLS OVER!

It has been a terribly long week. Sometimes I think motherhood is more like a huge wrestling match, pitting your will against theirs. Yes, I'm older, hopefully wiser, and bigger- but my kids are louder, possibly more stubborn, and well, just generally louder.

Matt has been gone a lot lately for business and I am feeling a bit run over. 4 young kids is not easy with 2 adults in the picture, but 4 kids alone is really not much fun.

I have to keep reminding myself that they will someday outgrow the  needy, clingy, whiny" stage and eventually enter the "ignoring me" stage (which I probably won't like any better, but which sounds heavenly right about now.) I  keep praying for some relief from the chaos and occasionally I do get tossed a tender mercy.

This week's positive event: LEVI ROLLED OVER for the first time on Tuesday, the 9th. He seems so surprised at this new skill, and he keeps trying to get his knees up under his belly too, as if ready to crawl. He reminded me what a miracle my kids are. Just 5 1/2  months ago he was completely helpless and look at him now, rolling over and on the verge of crawling. How blessed I am to get to watch them grow. It is so exciting (albeit noisy) to be their mother. I love it.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Levi's Onesie

 

This is a photo of Levi wearing one of his gifts from a friend at church. She painted his name onto a onesie. This picture doesn't really do him justice, because the baby blue paint didn't show up in the photo very well, but the onesie really is adorable! Thank you Natalie!

Treasures and Trash...

Update on the previous post: Aaron and I compromised. He got to keep the pencil, because after all, "you don't know when you might need one..." , the "treasure map" post it note because he uses it at recess and the Santa kaleidoscope.
Everything else got tossed in the trash where it belongs.
Thanks for the help!

Monday, February 1, 2010

One Man's Treasure...

Aaron needs your help!
The following picture is all the stuff I found in Aaron's coat tonight as I was going through it before I threw it in the washer. I maintain it's JUNK. Aaron insists it is TREASURE.
I told him I would return the items to him if he could get enough people to agree that his items are indeed worthy of keeping. 
Here's the picture and list...

used cheese stick wrapper
elastic "rope"
chewed off pencil eraser tip
pencil ("you'll never know when you might need one, MOM!")
pop off tab from a can
santa "kaleidoscope"
plastic black cat
2 rocks
pink chalk wedge
bit of black construction paper
100th day of school sticker (lint on back)
star sticker (lint on back)
piece of bark
yellow post it note with a treasure map on it
orange glue stick lid
white plastic soda bottle ring
unidentified blue plastic round thingy
piece of used bandaid

Please "vote" on his most prized possessions to see if he gets to keep any of them. Thanks.