On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
One overdue blog post.
Or something.
We are enjoying Christmas here so far. It is beautiful and snowy. Yesterday the children and I bundled ourselves up in our winter gear to play outside in the snow. We attempted to build a snowfort, but got too cold before it was even halfway done.
I am not sure if we'll play outside again today. It's colder today, but hopefully it will warm up a little.
Paul is still in bed enjoying his vacation. He doesn't go back to work until Monday. It is nice to have him at home.
I am looking forward to our new years party this year. It's almost here! And there are two new babies to meet, Anna and Ella!
And speaking of babies, Dr. Wheeler is talking about possibly inducing mid-January. I will push for holding off as long as possible.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
A microcosm of life at our house
Me: what was dissecting the frog like?
Abby: It was fun!
Me: what did you like best?
Abby: the mouth, because we got to open it up and pull the tongue out.
Me (to Omi): Are you a big girl?
Omi: dah!!! (this is yes)
Me: Is Abby a big girl?
Omi: dah!!!
Me: Is Sammy a big girl?
Omi: Noooooooo!
Me: What is Sammy?
Omi: He a Sammy!
I roll over in bed and discover Isaac lying beside me.
Me: Isaac why aren't you in your bed?
Isaac: Because I'm thirsty!
At therapy with Sammy.
Sammy: I can't do it!
Lynn (the PT): Yes you can! You need to use that tummy muscle!
Sammy: Actually, it's an Ab!
Abby: It was fun!
Me: what did you like best?
Abby: the mouth, because we got to open it up and pull the tongue out.
Me (to Omi): Are you a big girl?
Omi: dah!!! (this is yes)
Me: Is Abby a big girl?
Omi: dah!!!
Me: Is Sammy a big girl?
Omi: Noooooooo!
Me: What is Sammy?
Omi: He a Sammy!
I roll over in bed and discover Isaac lying beside me.
Me: Isaac why aren't you in your bed?
Isaac: Because I'm thirsty!
At therapy with Sammy.
Sammy: I can't do it!
Lynn (the PT): Yes you can! You need to use that tummy muscle!
Sammy: Actually, it's an Ab!
Monday, November 30, 2009
email not working
Paul found out yesterday that our email is not working, and that none of the emails we've sent over the last month have actually been sent.
-- Well, at least I know why nobody has been replying to me.
-- Well, at least I know why nobody has been replying to me.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Standing in the need of Prayer
I'm still not feeling great so this is going to be a rambled and disjointed list.
-Paul's mom is battling some health concerns. She is a fairly private person so I am guessing she would rather I not share specifics, but she could certainly use your prayers. We have already seen God working a blessing, in that she her job was supposed to end this Friday, but the layoff has been temporarily rescinded so that she can keep her insurance for the time being.
-Anne's grandpa passed away this weekend. He was 88 and it was not totally unexpected. Still the family is grieving. It will be a large adjustment for Anne's grandma as they had been married 68 years.
-We are all still fighting the flu here. I was in the ER Monday morning, with severe asthma symptoms. It's definitely bronchitis, possibly pneumonia, but without a chest x-ray it's impossible to know. Paul has not been in to work this week. He is doing a bit better today. But his fever yesterday was around 103 and probably higher at other times (we seem to have lost the thermometer --Abby thinks it is under the refrigerator). All of the children are still sick to varying degrees. We seem to get better and then worse again.
-I am sick of being sick. It's been two weeks now.
-Happy Birthday to all of the Birthdays I have missed or will miss. You know who you are. We even have a present for Manda (THE BIG 30) that will hopefully be delivered sometime before Christmas.
-Thanks to all the veterans and active military. We appreciate all your sacrifices.
-Paul's mom is battling some health concerns. She is a fairly private person so I am guessing she would rather I not share specifics, but she could certainly use your prayers. We have already seen God working a blessing, in that she her job was supposed to end this Friday, but the layoff has been temporarily rescinded so that she can keep her insurance for the time being.
-Anne's grandpa passed away this weekend. He was 88 and it was not totally unexpected. Still the family is grieving. It will be a large adjustment for Anne's grandma as they had been married 68 years.
-We are all still fighting the flu here. I was in the ER Monday morning, with severe asthma symptoms. It's definitely bronchitis, possibly pneumonia, but without a chest x-ray it's impossible to know. Paul has not been in to work this week. He is doing a bit better today. But his fever yesterday was around 103 and probably higher at other times (we seem to have lost the thermometer --Abby thinks it is under the refrigerator). All of the children are still sick to varying degrees. We seem to get better and then worse again.
-I am sick of being sick. It's been two weeks now.
-Happy Birthday to all of the Birthdays I have missed or will miss. You know who you are. We even have a present for Manda (THE BIG 30) that will hopefully be delivered sometime before Christmas.
-Thanks to all the veterans and active military. We appreciate all your sacrifices.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Anna Catharine Ciarrocchi
Leanne and Dave welcomed Anna Catharine Ciarrocchi this morning at 5:19 AM. There were some complications, but mom and baby are both doing well now. The email we received this morning did not contain weight and length of the baby, but I will post that info when I know more.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Flu
Wednesday morning the children were acting more tired and edgy than usual. Sam and Isaac both had a hard time keeping up in gymnastics. Wednesday afternoon the kids all started not feeling well, but they didn't really seem sick. A couple of neighbor girls stopped by to use the computer, they let me know that a couple of the neighbors who had come over to play a few days before had been diagnosed with H1N1.
By Thursday afternoon I was running a fever (which I've kept under control, but has not gone away since). The children, except Isaac who has asthma, are pretty much well. Isaac has a wheezy cough still. I will call the doctor's office in the morning. It is really hard to get him to take the breathing treatments that he really needs.
I am feeling a good deal better than I was, but am still sick. Paul started feeling yucky yesterday. He isn't really sick yet, so I am hopeful he won't get very ill.
We've been drinking lots of orange juice and eating lots of chicken soup.
I am just thankful it did not hit us any worse.
So that's us anyway.
By Thursday afternoon I was running a fever (which I've kept under control, but has not gone away since). The children, except Isaac who has asthma, are pretty much well. Isaac has a wheezy cough still. I will call the doctor's office in the morning. It is really hard to get him to take the breathing treatments that he really needs.
I am feeling a good deal better than I was, but am still sick. Paul started feeling yucky yesterday. He isn't really sick yet, so I am hopeful he won't get very ill.
We've been drinking lots of orange juice and eating lots of chicken soup.
I am just thankful it did not hit us any worse.
So that's us anyway.
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