I felt so bad for having to miss my cousin Vanessa’s wedding. Congratulations Terry and Vanessa! (They were married on March 27!) I really wish I could have been there and I hope you will forgive me! With Peyton being sick and me not feeling well either, plus the weather conditions, I didn’t feel it would be the best decision to take them out there with us, or to leave them with anyone and go 2 hours away! I’m sure Vanessa was the most beautiful bride!!! We are so happy for you two and we wish you all the happiness in the world!
And, congratulations to my good friend Katie and her new fiancé Chad, who were officially engaged on her birthday, March 31! Yaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!
I'll update Peyton's progress in another post!!!
Friday, April 3, 2009
On my way to feeling better....
Update on the sicknesses we've been experiencing around here: (I'll make it as short as possible) Ever since Saturday, March 7 I have been very groggy and had a lot less energy and strength than normal for me. My throat was a bit sore, but nothing major, or so I thought. This feeling continued off and on, but mainly on and especially at night and in the mornings, until late, late Thursday night March 26 when I started feeling really bad right before I went to bed. I got up and went to the after hours clinic where they told me it would be about a 1 and a half hour wait, so I said never mind and came home to bed! The next morning I woke up feeling sicker than I had in the previous weeks, but not as bad as the night before...until that evening when it seemed to get worse again, so I headed back to the after hours clinic and they saw me right away. I was told that I had a horrible ear infection in my right ear (an ear infection? I was like "what?" I'll have to ask my mom the last time I had one of those! I was probably 4 or 5!) Anyway, my left ear was filled with fluid on the verge of being infected, my jawline and neck were swollen, my face was sensitive to the touch, I had sinusitis, and I was running fever that I didn't even know I had. I was given a shot, atibiotics, and some medicine to help clear my sinuses. I was told I would feel a bit better the next day, but significantly better in 2 days. I felt like crap at this point and I was still worried about Peyton, who was very congested as well, so I had given him medicine and some breathing treatments, which seemed to really help him.
I spent the next week in bed. Daddy had to take off work Monday to help with the boys because I could not really get up and had very low energy and strength. Tuesday, March 31, I was on my own with the boys because Paul had to go back to work and we didn't have anyone to help...to say the least, it was a miserable day for me! Tuesday night I was lucky to have my sister come up to help on Wednesday and watch the boys so I could relax and get some rest. But, Tuesday night, things were really, really bad and my jaw hurt so badly that at times it was hard to speak. My head was pounding with no relief and Paul and I decided I should go back to after hours to see what was up. I still had all the same things, but now my throat looked worse and things obviously had not improved, so I was told to stop taking the antibiotics because they were not effective and given another antibiotic and steroids....yay, just what I wanted, to gain all the weight I had just lost back! But, I thought that at least I may be feeling better because of them, so I went with it! Wednesday Nanny was a HUGE help, going above and beyond just watching the kids by cleaning too! Wow, I am so lucky to have such an amazing and awesome sister! Thank you Nanny! Thursday, I was on my own again and it was the first day in a week, that I actually felt a little better and started to get some strength back and I actually got a bit of relief as the headache started to subside! Today, I feel about the same as yesterday, more strength, but I still have a sore jaw, I am still congested, my ears are still sore and I still feel a lot of pressure in them, and I don't have all of my energy back, but I think I am on my way to feeling better soon! I hope anyway! As for Peyton and all the boys, they are congested again, or still, but for the most part, they seem to be doing well!
I have learned 2 things from this long and annoying sickness experience:
1) The next time I know something is not right with me, I will go see a doctor! As opposed to this time of just letting the sickness build up, mostly to prove to my husband that I am not a weanie, only to get it extremely bad later! I will probably continue getting sick when the kids do since I spend every day with them, until they are a bit older and they don't get sick so often!
2) I have the greatest husband, friends, and family in the world! Thanks Amy and Paul for really helping me out when I needed it! Thank you to all my far away friends for checking on me! I probably should move closer to my mom, sister, family, and friends so that I have more help when situations like this happen again! Thank you Charmaine and Steve for helping bring and pick up Paul for me too....as ALWAYS!
I spent the next week in bed. Daddy had to take off work Monday to help with the boys because I could not really get up and had very low energy and strength. Tuesday, March 31, I was on my own with the boys because Paul had to go back to work and we didn't have anyone to help...to say the least, it was a miserable day for me! Tuesday night I was lucky to have my sister come up to help on Wednesday and watch the boys so I could relax and get some rest. But, Tuesday night, things were really, really bad and my jaw hurt so badly that at times it was hard to speak. My head was pounding with no relief and Paul and I decided I should go back to after hours to see what was up. I still had all the same things, but now my throat looked worse and things obviously had not improved, so I was told to stop taking the antibiotics because they were not effective and given another antibiotic and steroids....yay, just what I wanted, to gain all the weight I had just lost back! But, I thought that at least I may be feeling better because of them, so I went with it! Wednesday Nanny was a HUGE help, going above and beyond just watching the kids by cleaning too! Wow, I am so lucky to have such an amazing and awesome sister! Thank you Nanny! Thursday, I was on my own again and it was the first day in a week, that I actually felt a little better and started to get some strength back and I actually got a bit of relief as the headache started to subside! Today, I feel about the same as yesterday, more strength, but I still have a sore jaw, I am still congested, my ears are still sore and I still feel a lot of pressure in them, and I don't have all of my energy back, but I think I am on my way to feeling better soon! I hope anyway! As for Peyton and all the boys, they are congested again, or still, but for the most part, they seem to be doing well!
I have learned 2 things from this long and annoying sickness experience:
1) The next time I know something is not right with me, I will go see a doctor! As opposed to this time of just letting the sickness build up, mostly to prove to my husband that I am not a weanie, only to get it extremely bad later! I will probably continue getting sick when the kids do since I spend every day with them, until they are a bit older and they don't get sick so often!
2) I have the greatest husband, friends, and family in the world! Thanks Amy and Paul for really helping me out when I needed it! Thank you to all my far away friends for checking on me! I probably should move closer to my mom, sister, family, and friends so that I have more help when situations like this happen again! Thank you Charmaine and Steve for helping bring and pick up Paul for me too....as ALWAYS!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Brooke Visits
Tuesday, March 24, Brooke came over while her Mommy was at work. She only stayed until lunchtime when her Daddy picked her up, but we had a great time visiting with her. Mommy was excited to watch Brooke again; it felt like so long! She was a wonderful little helper; she even helped change a diaper! The boys had a great time with her as well and we hope she did too! Being the only little girl with all these little boys around, she got the royal treatment! LOL....for most of the pictures I took of Brooke with Paul, he had to stop and put the little glasses on her head because in his words, "She's a princess!" It was so cute to see! We hope Brooke comes to visit again soon; we had a great time with her! 
Rosehill Habitat
Monday, March 23, Paul's school had a field trip at the Rosehill Habitat. Mommy, Preston, and Peyton tagged along and we really enjoyed seeing all the animals they had there. Paul and Preston got to feed and pet a deer! The deer's name is Nosey because he is so curious about what is going on around him! There were a lot of animals, including a pig, a huge turkey, a pony, plenty of rabbits, and a lot more deer running in the back. The boys also got to feed the fish, which was really neat for them! When it was time to pet the rabbits, even Peyton was rubbing his fingers all over their fur! Mommy, Paul, Preston, Peyton, Charmaine, and Nicholas were the last to go on the hayride, so we ended up having our own private tour! That's where we saw all the deer running around at! The boys really enjoyed it and so did Charmaine and I! 
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Peyton's first tooth!
I forgot to report that last Thursday Peyton's first tooth broke the skin on his top left side! This was a surprise for us because Paul didn't get his first tooth until he was right at 9 months old and Preston got his a week before he turned 9 months! Since I was toothless for my first birthday, according to my mom, it's obvious he did not take after me! He has also been up on all fours for awhile now and rocking back and forth, but today, he decided to try to get up on his feet and hands twice....he's trying to go so badly to follow the other two! It's so cute to watch!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Peyton is 6 months
Ok so I'm a little behind, but I have had so much going on and I've been so busy lately, I didn't have a chance to blog. Our little Peyton turned 6 months two Sundays ago on the 15th. I did manage to take some 6 months pictures...isn't he a cutie! Of course Mommy sang Happy 6 month Birthday to him and he cracked up laughing! He has been saying "Mama and Dadda" but on your third baby, you don't record it until he is repetitevly saying it! (Unlike the first one where you're like "He said it" and then you go write it down...third baby syndrome I guess!) Anyway, he did say "Mama" first about a month ago, but "Dada" was not far behind. He repetitvely said "Mama" on March 16, the day after he turned 6 months...really, I'm sure he said it over and over before, but that's the first I noticed....I feel terrible saying that, but anyone else with at least 2 young kids should understand!!! He is sitting up by himself and not falling over anymore, which he has been doing for awhile now. He is still a very happy baby and is getting much better with car rides! At his doctor appointment on the 19th, he got his shots and all the boys are better with no ear infections now. Peyton was in the 25% for both weight and height.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bluebonnet Swamp
Friday, March 13th, Daddy took Paul and Preston on Paul's field trip to the Bluebonnet Swamp. Mommy and Peyton couldn't go because we were sick, so we'll have to make sure to be there next year for it! We were sad to miss it!
They all got touch a snake and it sounded like they had a wonderful time! They saw a baby alligator and many other creatures; I heard there was even a big snake! Thank you Charmaine for the extra pictures!
This is a picture Charmaine took after our boys and Daddy had to leave to go eat lunch so Daddy could take Peyton to the doctor. This is for all you snake lovers out there....Holly, I think that Juliana is going to LOVE this one!!!!
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