It Just Doesn't End...

Ron has been cranky as all the last two days. I now know why - she started throwing up today. She started with a fever of 101.9 and then when she went to bed it was 103. Guess I'll be calling the doc first thing in the morning and trying to get some Tamiflu so the rest of us don't get it. I have a teen retreat next weekend that I'm involved in and can't miss. 2009 is just not working out health wise for me and the family. Can't believe we are only 2 months in.

Random Stories

Ron was looking at a picture I have of Sam and I when she was 1. Ron thought it was her. I said no, it was Sam. Then she looked at the picture of me (my hair was much shorter) and said, "Grandma." I just laughed and corrected her.

Val was on the toilet tonight and noticed the tp had a floral design imprinted in it. She let me know she liked it, she thought it was "cool"

Val also noticed the towel bar was back on the wall. Sam had knocked it off while brushing her teeth one morning. I told her Daddy fixed it. She stated, "Daddy is good at fixing things."

I'm taking a dance class. Yes, there will also be a recital at the end. It is a lot of fun. For an hour on Monday evenings I get to get some exercise, stretch, learn a dance routine, and not think about my kids at all. It is called MAD - Middle Aged Dancers. I am enjoying it greatly. Still trying to run and do weights. Haven't been on the bike much. I'm kind of in a funk and trying to work my way out of it - that doesn't help with trying to exercise.

Oh - Val weighs 47lbs and Sam who is 3 years older weighs 52. No wonder Val is wearing the Sam's clothes from last year.

Bedtime Excitement

Not the most calm and relaxing last few minutes before bed tonight. The girls were all ready - pjs, brushed teeth, potty, story read...all that was left were hugs and kisses. Val was in bed and she wanted a hug and kiss from Sam. For whatever reason, Sam didn't want to. Val started to get upset so we asked Sam to just give her a quick hug. Sam was acting all tired and droopy and sort of "fell" into the hug with Val. Well, next thing we know Val is crying and Sam is rubbing her head and Val is holding her mouth. I go to tell Val to lay down and tuck her in and she moves her hand and all I see is blood gushing out of her nose. We got Val into another room to get it stopped. I was very scared she had a broken nose, but we got it stopped and she was okay. Just another typical bedtime in our house.

Back on the Wagon...

...the workout wagon that is. I was doing great and then of course the girls got sick (strep and colds) and then of course I came down with a cold. Spent Valentine's Day weekend at my parents'. Todd was going to have to work a lot so I packed up the girls and we had a nice visit. Plus, I got a little bit of a break and got to sleep a little longer. Anyhow, made it to work out today and did 2 miles on the treadmill (without stopping to walk any of it - woo hoo) and then did some weights. I need to get back on the treadmill again tomorrow. No weights though. So, hopefully we can all get and stay healthy for a while and I can get back into a good routine. I REALLY need to get some shoes...it wasn't such a bad thing to take a couple weeks off. Now shoes might more readily fit into the budget.

Giving this a Try

We had ice cream after dinner one night. Ron had been making faces in her spoon so we were trying to capture that. I decided to show off my talent of hanging a spoon off my nose. Suddenly Ron's was hanging there. We think it was a combination of ice cream, shape of her nose and the spoon. But she was so proud!

One Month In

Okay where to start....I did have a great run on Saturday. That was good. We had just a couple friends over to watch the Superbowl and it was very relaxed. That was good. The Cardinals lost. That was bad. We started off the new year with the stomach flu. Now we are starting off February with Strep. Yipeee! The fun just doesn't stop at my house. Val has been "off" since December. Took her in again today with a urine sample - it was fine. Thought maybe she had low iron - nope, all fine. She mentioned a sore throat for the first time...yep, it is strep. Unbelievable! I am now treating her for a yeast infection and strep throat. Hopefully this will all get cleared up and she'll be my happy easygoing kid again. The iron test and strep test were LOADS of fun today in the doctor's office. It is just too much to detail, but it involved lots of crying, drool, physical and emotional exertion and the girls got new Webkinz. I needed a drink and a nap when it was all over. I did get a mile in on the treadmill today. Wanted to go for two, but my ankles, shins and knees were hurting today. Must be time to finally get new shoes. Hope you all are having a good start to your week.