We've Been Sick!

Yes, it's true. Usually we are pretty lucky to be a healthy little bunch and I thought maybe we'd skid through the winter without sickness. But regardless of all my efforts to keep a clean house, wash hands, etc. to protect my kids from picking up any illnesses - it happened. Isn't that always the way?!

For about a week and a half we've all taken our turns: first Cash threw up in his bed during the night however, he was fine after that; then a couple days later, Ty got the stomach flu and was "down and out" for a couple days; then Vanna got a cold; next I got a migraine that made me sick so I was uncapable of doing all the regular motherly duties around the house (luckily Ty had work off that day and helped out huge); then another cold came around for poor Vanna that keeps persisting - she currently has a nasty nose, cough and fever; also, a couple days ago Cash came down with the stomach flu/diahrea which thankfully he's over now but now has a cough and cold similar to Vanna's. Yikes! I'll tell you what - I'm tired of cloroxing everything, wiping noses, changing diapers/blowouts, laundry, etc.

But...if you minus all the above out - we're doing really good!!! We're busy and happy. What more could you ask for, right?

Monday, we went to the Dr. for Vanna's 9 mo. check-up. Yep. My baby is already 9 months old! She's doing really well. Although, she hasn't had much of an appetite because of her colds so her weight isn't where I'd like it to be. When she was 6 mo. she weighed 15 lbs. 2 oz. and now she only weighs 15 lbs. 10 oz. So that tells me she's lost weight from being sick. We can't wait to see our little girl back to her usual self. She's getting more active all the time(which I know also contributes to her thinning out and her weight): she scoots herself backwards and get herself to the sitting position again after being in the crawling position and scooting. We're working on her moving forward and her awkward, a bit uncoordinated movements are adorable. Once I figure out how to post a video I'll have to do it for all to see.

I didn't figure you'd want to see picture that fit any of the above descriptions so I decided to just throw in a couple of my favorites!

Whenever we get into the car, Cash always requests a pair of sunglasses. He touches his eyes like the sun is hurting them and says, "Gas, my eyes". Translation: Glasses for my eyes. He loves our glasses so much I don't think he'd accept a kid pair of his own. Hey-there's an excuse for me to get some new sunglasses!

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful...Vanna! (Name that movie, except it's Cole, not Vanna:))