Surviving

We (Everest, Leaf, Aurora and I) made it through an entire day. Nathan worked a normal day on Wednesday. Everest has school on Wednesday so I figured I would get a little break, except he woke up sick. He stayed home from school. I would not say it was our best day ever, there was plenty of crying, quiet time and time out, but we survivied. I was very nervous about my first full day alone with all 3 kids, but in the end, all the kids are fine. They were fed, dressed and even napped. 

Today may be a different story. Aurora was up for 2 hours last night (she is stuffy and having a hard time breathing) and then up again at 5:20. At 6 Everest got up (still sick), and 6:30 Leaf woke up with croup. We have another few minutes before we call the doctor and see what time we can get an appointment today. I need to get the boys better so Aurora doesn't get anything more than a stuffy nose.

We are laying low today and hoping to feel better soon. There will be plenty of reading and drawing today, and maybe even a movie (a very rare treat at our house). We will see, Leaf has no interest in tv and I would rather sleep.

Thanks for checking on us. I will try to work on more posts today, we will see how it goes.

Hurray for Papa!

Our family has been sick. Leaf had to go to the doctor for croup and Everest has a terrible cough, he can't seem to shake. Nathan has a cough too and is not feeling well at all. Nathan will not slow down, he still rides his bike to work every morning at 6 or 6:30 (yes, in 6 degree weather and snow...he says "I'm dedicated"-this is the most true statement about him in every sense), he still works all day and helps out so much at home. I have not been feeling very well either, but yesterday and today have been really bad. Nathan called Papa yesterday morning and asked him to come out and help. He is on a plane as we speak (or read). We love you so much Papa. I was thinking he would stay the weekend, so Nathan and I could sleep. He surprised us and is staying a week and a half. Hurray!!!!!! He is going to flip when he sees the disarray that is my house right now. We literally have been "getting by" for 2 weeks and barely leaving the house.
We give Papa a hard time every change we get. He deserves it =) But what would we do without Papa?????? We love you. Thanks for rescuing us Papa!