11.20.2012

Sickly start to the week

We took both kids to sick call Monday morning. They both sounded awful! Stratton has bronchitis and they put him on a zpak and Arden just has a cold with lots of congestion so she is taking some meds to break all of that stuff up. Stratton had a fever so I took him to work with me and he was pretty good. He made a pallet in the floor and took a two hour nap. I hope the meds kick in before the end of the week. We are too busy for sickness! But it seems we always come down with something right around Thanksgiving. I started feeling bad last night too, but I'm going to have to just deal with it. There is just too much to do, getting sick is not an option for me! Mind over matter, right!?

Stratton sounded and acted much better this morning, but Arden is the same. I really hope she doesn't get worse. The doc was worried about her developing RSV and I remember all too well Stratton having it when he was a few months old. I don't want to go through that again. Poor baby is already on three different meds right now, I hate to add a breathing treatment on top of that.

I am looking forward to Thanksgiving. I will be off tomorrow after lunch through the rest of the week, and Jarrod is off Thurs & Fri. I don't plan on getting out and shopping. Fighting the crowds is not my thing. I'd rather sleep! Maybe we'll try and get the Christmas stuff out?

Sunday with the Wilson's

Sunday, Nov. 18th

We went to Hickory Sunday for church and then celebrated my dad's birthday.




Arden is grandma's girl!


What a mess.


He opened all of Pop's presents for him.

Juliet's birthday party

Saturday, Nov. 17th

Juliet turned two this past week! Amy and Dustin had her party at the church and rented a bouncy house so Stratton was in heaven!




After most of the guests had left, Stratton found the podium and started leading singing.



1st week back at work & Arden's 2 month checkup

Friday, Nov. 16th

Whew! We made it through my first week back at work! It actually wasn't too bad. Arden decided to start sleeping through the night! That makes all the difference! We are getting into a better routine and I think it's really helping us all! She gets a bath and a bottle around 9pm and we try to put her down between 10-11pm and she has been sleeping till around 6 am. I will be glad when she starts sleeping for 10 hrs straight but I will take 7-8 hours over 3-4 any day!!

Friday morning, Arden got her first vaccinations and we went ahead and took Stratton to get a flu shot. Stratton had a meltdown, to say the least! The nurses and doctor assured us that it was completley normal for his age. They said that three and four year old are the worst! Bynthe time they were done Jarrod and Stratton were both dripping with sweat! And they had to call another nurse in to help hold him down! It's amazing how strong he is!

Before the insanity. . .


She is 10 lbs 7 oz and 22 inches. Still a little on the small side! I looked back and Stratton weighed 14 lbs when he was 2 months old! She's going to be petite like me I'm afraid.



Arden didn't like her shots either but her crying was short lived. She did run a fever and acted like she felt bad Friday night and Saturday.

Random pics from the week. . .



See what was sent to my office on Monday morning?I have one sweet husband! It made my day!