We're back from our 2nd round of week-long vacation with the grandparents, this time starting out with a trip to Enchanted Forest, Water Safari with the boys. This was my number 1 thing I wanted to do with the bigger boys this year, as I knew they were both old enough and tall enough to enjoy some rides and could stand a whole day at the park. ( Read more... )

This is the longest I've ever been pregnant (40w3d with Ben) and I haven't started to have any sort of "real" contractions. Last weekend I worked myself into 3-day prodromal labor with an irritable uterus through vacuuming, gardening, walking, and walking, and walking... but it all petered out once I finally quit over-exerting myself. I think I've ( Read more... )

Last Friday, Leo spiked a 101F fever at daycare and I was called in to take him home. Not a big deal, as I have Fridays without classes, but I brought stuff home to work on. He was feverish on and off through Saturday evening and we were medicating as needed but trying to help him get through it as best we could ( Read more... )

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It's like we just can't catch a break, you know?


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Both boys have varying stages of TheSickTM. I think Leo's is related to teething, because the first of his molars has pushed the entire way through. Maybe others are on their way? Ben's sickness is a little disconcerting. He's not overly feverish, has only a small rash on his arms that has been coming on and off for a week (so we thought it was ( Read more... )

 Back at work today.  I am sore all over my body.
Yesterday we were all feeling better, although still not 100%, so I'm glad we decided to take an extra day to heal. I have not had any more issues since early Sunday morning, which is a good thing. I've been able to keep down some simple foods like apples, toast, and tea.  Last night we made pizza ( Read more... )

 Last night, around 10:30, I asked Jake to please come help me make our bed with clean sheets because I thought I was going to throw up.   ( Cut for grossness... )

 Yesterday I took the day off work for the first time in a long time.  It was the first time for me personally since way before Ben was born.  I figured the 3-day migraine coupled with a stomach issue was not going to cut it in lab.  After sleeping an extra 6 hours and lots of tea, I was feeling almost normal by 4 pm.  This morning the headache was ( Read more... )