Little things

Maybe it's because we have had snow days, or maybe its because I havent had a reason to get "for real" dressed in a while, or maybe it's because workout clothes are really comfy, or maybe it's because I'm busy chasing around my kids all day...Its actually been fun to get dressed and put on make up even though its just a parent/teacher conference for my pre-schooler...

#momprobs 

Kimmy- my bday necklace is getting a its first wear! Thanks!! 

Frozen

We have had 2 "ice days" in Houston in the past week! They only last a day with minimal ice (and then 2 days later its warm enough to wear flip flops!). Most of my family lives in Colorado, so to them a little ice is nothing! But here in Houston, all the schools districts close and offices have delayed starts and the grocery stores are emptied. Sadly both ice days Bryson still had to go to work. 

Nonetheless the kids and I have enjoyed wishing and watching for possible snow! We've stayed pretty snuggly watched more TV than usual and I try to make them get their energy out another way besides fighting each other! 

Today it actually snowed for about 10 mins! We bundled up and headed outside for sleet and a little snow! Violet and I had so much fun (a whole 5 mins) looking at the snow and dancing around in it! Parker was busy working at his workbench collecting tools that were left in the yard = super cold wet hands of an almost 2 year old! So we had to cut our snow dance short! 

Snuggle time! 

Is it really snowing? 

SNOW!!! 

Today I was reminded how thankful I am I have chosen to stay home with my kids!  From watching cartoons, dancing in the snow, breaking up fights, reading Adam and Eve at lunch time, changing stinky diapers, folding laundry, cleaning up...it is a crazy-hard-joyful-frustrating blessing but I wouldn't have it any other way. 

New Year, New You

I'm a firm believer in goals. I think they are ultimately good, whether you keep them or not, it shows you have dreams of moving forward in life. The new year is a fresh start, a clean slate of what could be different from last year. 

I like to set goals. I don't always meet them but my intentions are good. For example, I have a daily goal to at least drink 3-4 full camelbak water bottles (that's about 9-12 cups of H20) Personally I feel better and my body works better hydrated. 

Since from my previous post of our very crazy NYE, I've been trying to decide on a few goals for the year. And considering I've been suffering a major head cold the past week and a half, I haven't "officially" been pursuing any goals except drinking a lot of water and blowing my nose. 

Without further ado, here they are plan and simple...

1. Read 

2. Get more sleep 

3. Deepen my faith

4. Be healthy

***disclaimer: these are subject to be changed or added to at any moment. But for the most part I think these are a good start

Happy New Year

Our new year has started off with a bang....literally! 

On New Years Eve morning, I was giving the kids a bath. While Parker was about to get out he slipped and cut above left eye. Lots of crying and blood. I was freaking out. I couldn't decide if it was bad enough to go to urgent care or really what to do. My first response was to call Bryson. The bleeding finally stopped and the cut was finally clotting...and Parker started to wrestle Violet. So we knew he was okay. 

Bryson came home early and we decided  we should have a doctor look at Parker's eye just in case. Out regular pediatrician was closed but they recommends urgent care, Nightlight Pediatrics, in Sugarland.

I'll spare you the details but they recommended Parker needed stitches. I stayed with him while Violet and Bryson went to the waiting room. (The doctors name was Dr. Gentles!! for reals! she was amazing and so "gentle" with our parkey boy!) It was intense and poor Parker cried himself to sleep just in time before they stitched him. (Which was really cool to watch). We came home and Parker was so happy and are a huge lunch:

What stitches?!

So we continued with our day as planned and headed to my parents. We were going to all spend the night there for New Years Eve...we were going to put the kids to bed and then head to a friends for a little party. 

Parker was NOT interested in dinner, which is very abnormal. So we just let him down to play. About 7pm we noticed he was very tired, but very warm. 103 temperature. We thought he had an infection due to the stitches. So my dad said he would watch Violet while we went to find a doctor. 

Thankfully the same urgent care, Nightlight pediatrics, has an office close to my parents house too. So at 8pm on NYE we waited 

So sad and sick 

The doctor said no infection to the eye but confirmed strep throat.  Poor Parker! 

It was sad to see him so out of it! 

We got meds and headed home. We got the kids to bed by 10pm. Bryson and I chatted with my parents and went to bed at 11:30pm. Happy New Year! 

The next day..Violet had a fever off and on. I ended up taking her to the doctor and she too has strep throat!

Lumpia eating and strep throat sharing 

They both took 4 1/2 hour naps on January 2 and are now on the mend.

Selfishly I feel like my New Years was robbed. I know, I said selfish. I'm thankful my kids are relatively healthy and doing better. But I love the celebration of New Year's Eve and want to have a "NYE re-do Party". I hope 2014 doesn't continue to be this rough...