Summer Sickness

A week or so after all my boys got over their various infections, I found myself with a cough, sore throat, and headache. I made a trip to my doctor last week Tuesday and threw in an OB appointment to boot. I came out of there with a satisfactory report on the pregnancy but a prescription for antibiotics. That afternoon I started to get congested, so now I'm finishing up my drugs but battling a cold and that pesky cough. I hope this is it for the sickness for all of us this summer.

In other news, Kris and Angie came to visit Friday night, along with Angie's baby Grace. The boys loved having Grace around. I hope they're just as excited when our baby comes. The girls stayed most of Saturday. We had a good time catching up and doing absolutely nothing. It was a nice weekend.

Jon surprised us this morning with a little pool, so we threw on the boys' trunks after lunch and they spent an enjoyable time outside. It's cooking in the 90s with very high humidity. I'm quite enjoying my air conditioning this afternoon.

We're excited to have our first lettuce out of the garden tonight. BLTs are on the menu-it's way too hot to be running the oven today.

I am off to enjoy my last bit of quiet before the boys wake up.

He Loves to Share

We had a knock at the door tonight, and the census guy came to have us fill out a questionnaire, so he came in for a few minutes. As soon as he walked in the door, Ben told him we were having meatballs for supper. Then he shared that the Corn Pops were gone, which we finished yesterday morning. I'm not sure if that was traumatizing or what, but apparently it was important enough to share with this stranger. So Jon and the guy sat down at the table to go over these papers, and Ben gets up on the table (which he knows he's not supposed to do), sits down, and starts showing this guy all of the owies on his legs. And he keeps talking as Jon answers questions. I was trying to get supper ready, so I didn't hear everything, but he had plenty to tell the guy. When I took the boys in the kitchen to start them on supper, Ben cried because he wanted to be out by this guy. What a funny kid. He's definitely not shy.

Body Parts

Before I get to my story, since I titled this the way I did, I will just inform you that Finn is learning parts of the face. He says "eyes" very well. Now on to my story...

I was in the laundry room tonight when Ben was trying to tickle me. I told him to stop since I had stuff in my hands, so he turned around to run out and ran right into the deep freeze. I asked him if he hurt his head, and as he rubbed right below his nose, he replied, "No, I hurt my mustache."

Learning Our Prayer

Last night Ben started his bedtime prayer by himself, but he was a bit off and kept repeating himself. So I started him out and we went every other line. When we came to the part where it goes "If I live for other days," I said "if I live." Ben then finished with "for a couple days." I tried not to laugh, but I just couldn't help it. He tries so hard and is so innocent in his mistakes. I just never know what will come out of his mouth next.

What A Week

It's hard to believe it was a week ago, but Jon's mom came last Thursday night, and Friday we started taking off wallpaper in what is now the baby's room. The paper came off fine, but there was some stuff underneath that just didn't want to come off after a day of scraping. So we got all the loose stuff off the wall and washed some glue off. Cindy spent Saturday cleaning the rest of the glue, mudding, and sanding. Monday morning she primed and sprayed some light texture on the walls. Afternoon and evening had her painting a couple of coats. And she left on Tuesday morning. She did a lot of work for us and we are very thankful! I have worked the last couple days touching up a few spots (twice thanks to the boys), washing the woodwork, and getting the blinds and valances back on.

Saturday morning found me at the doctor. Ben was waking up in the morning and from naps barely able to see with gunk all over his eyes, so I called and the doctor wanted to see him. He had a double ear and eye infection and came home with some not-so-great-smelling medicine and eye drops. He's a trooper, though, and has taken it well, and he stays pretty still for the eye drops.

So we've had a few nights of crying. The last couple of afternoons I've spent with Finn rocking because he wouldn't sleep, so I got him into the doctor today. He also came home with a double ear infection and an almost ruptured eardrum. So he got a shot of antibiotics as well as some hopefully good-tasting stuff to start tomorrow. He has slept through the night, so I'm thankful for that. Hopefully everyone will be feeling better in a couple of days. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow and will have him check me out good while I'm there. I'm hoping I don't get any of this.

I'm slowly getting things into the baby's room and trying to clean up my house a bit. Pictures to come when I find my camera cord.