More yummy bubble gum medicine

Well, I conquered the doctors office today (anyone else LOVE taking kids to the dr? I don't know how I could do it with another child, I think I'd need to pay a sitter or bribe my husband to come along or something). Anyway, found out Tyler has laryngitis, which is funny, because I can hear him JUST fine! But I am happy he'll be on antibiotics (the pink bubble gum kind. YUM!) and hopefully feeling better soon.

Jackson doesn't have an infection yet, but last time they got colds, Jackson followed suit and I took him in 2 days later for an ear infection. We'll see.

So, since my kids don't just lay around and watch movies and cuddle when they are sick (I wish!!) here are some fun pictures of my little sick cutie pies: (love all the snot?)

Tyler couldn't seem to keep his eyes open, we'll try again tomorrow.

That'll be the exciting thing I do tomorrow while confined to my messy little house. Take.good.picture.of.tyler. and

try to be nicer to Jeff. Sorry honey! No sleep=mean wifey. I love you!!

Sick, sick, sick

Well, the boys finally got over their stomach bug. Just in time to get another set of colds and I think Tyler has croup. Since Saturday night, he'd wake up periodically through the night with a super high fever, coughing and crying. Jackson's been waking up too, I think just uncomfortable and always in between Tyler's bouts making sure mom indeed gets no sleep at all. One night I stayed in our bed with Tyler- listening to him breath and Jeff slept on the couch with Jackson sleeping on his chest. We are in survival mode. Get through the day, get through the night...Planning to go the doctor today but I'm not happy with my current one so I think I'll switch try to find another doctor. Wish us luck!

A Series of Unfortunate Events...

-Our computer crashed on Tuesday, leaving me with no computer or internet access until yesterday and my grouchy post was up for a whole week (how embarrasing!!).

-I got a bad cold and stayed inside all week. I enjoyed soup and hot cocoa on the cold days (thanks Jeff!) and am feeling much better now!

-Tyler threw up! I always wondered how I'd deal with my child's first throw up mess and turns out, not so well. We were cuddling on the couch, both of us not feeling great watching Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics. He told me he had a tummy ache and his "belly button hurt". I decided it was nothing a good cuddle couldn't fix. So there we are, cuddling together, faces snuggling, when all of a sudden, he projectile vomits all over us. I sat there laughing, in shock, and unable to help my poor suffering little boy. Luckily Jeff was far enough away to not be quite as grossed out as me, grabbed a bowl mid-spew, and helped us get all cleaned up. (TMI? Sorry!!)

Friday Five

This has been a hard week, with both of my boys sick and running on very little sleep. Somehow the Lord always pours blessings upon us when we need them the most. Here are five beautiful things that happened this week:

1. My husband cleaned the kitchen. I walked in the house after an hour of errands; picked up the prescriptions and did some deliveries to see the kitchen was clean. I screamed! And then ran to give him a big hug. Tyler kept yelling: What happened?

2. I got to cuddle with Jackson a lot. Poor little guy has had an ear infection and bronchitis and feels miserable. He'd pick his head up to look at me and then slam his head down on my chest. Sometimes it would make me laugh and sometimes he'd hit me in the chin or face. That kid has a heavy head and strong neck! I'm getting off track... We cuddled a lot, it was nice.

3. Tyler "read" his first book to me. From start to finish! About 5 pages of 3 or 4 words each. And so I screamed again!! He was so proud of himself and I made him read it 3 more times. Once for daddy, once for the camera, and once just for fun.

4. My dear friend brought me dinner on the night I needed it the most. How did she know?!

5. In the midst of one of Jackson's crying episodes, Jeff gave him a beautiful blessing for comfort. He almost immediately calmed down and the boys played a game of monster while running around the house. I stepped into the other room to cry and say a silent prayer of thanks. I'm so thankful my husband honors the priesthood and that the Lord hears our prayers. I'm thankful for healthy kids who only get sick every once in awhile and its never life threatening or even all that serious. I'm grateful for all of my many blessings.