And we're back....

I'm sure alot has happened since my last post a couple months ago, but about the only thing I can remember is a sick household. I'm hoping now that some warmer weather is here, that phase of our lives is over, for 7-8 months at least!!!

It would take way to long for me to remember what's all happened since my last post, so here are just a few random pics from along the way! (Meaning: I haven't had the camera out in about 2 months, so this is about all I have to post at this time!)

This rapidly growing child is officially on the move....and this momma is not ready for it yet! I completely forgot what it was like to have a wobbly walking baby at your feet at all times, getting into every drawer known to man! It's exhausting keeping up w/ this kid!

She reminds me so much of Lauren, it's scary. Into everything. Constantly on the go. Can barely take her into public w/o causing some sort of scene. And by scene I mean jabbering at the top of her lungs, wanting to get out of her seat, out of the shopping cart, out of my arms. To quote Carey Supple, "The Wet Noodle" is in FULL effect w/ this kid!

Next is my toothless 7 year old! This kid is losing teeth at the speed of light. She has lost both bottom and both top teeth. And the 2 side ones on the bottom could be pulled out tonight if she'd let me. To say she has a lysp right now is a slight understatment. I have a bad feeling this is god's way of getting back at me for making fun of people w/ lysp's in college after a couple beverages!

To say she was proud is a bit of an understatement! Tooth Fairy coughed up $2 bucks for that thing too! Kids these days don't know how good they've got it. I was lucky to get a quarter back in my day!

Times Like This....

It's times like this that reassure me, 3's enough!

Might as well start at the top. Lauren was home from school yesterday w/ a fever and chills. And now, I'm sitting on the couch listening to her cough every 30 seconds w/ that annoying cough that no matter what you give them or what position you try to get them into, it just won't stop!!! I hate that cough. Going to be a long night w/ her.

#2 is on her second antibiotic in 5 days. She came home from school last Tuesday w/ a fever and chills. The fever stayed until Saturday when we finally decided enough was enough and took her in. She tested positive for Influenza B and strep throat. Did I mention she lost 6 pounds! When you consider her size, that's a significant percentage of weight loss. (On a side note: I proceeded to drink out of every glass, eat off every fork and even slept on her pillow one night, but did NOT obtain the same percentage of weight loss w/ her diet strategy! Darn the luck!)

Back to school she goes on Monday. Tuesday night she starts complaining that her ear hurts. She proceeds to be up all night screaming in pain. 10 am Wednesday, her ear finally pops and since then, has been draining puss and fluids out of her ear like a waterfall. Called the doc (and Jenn Archer!), and so he changed her meds and puts her on ear drops. But still tonight, the poor thing isn't doin so hot.

Sigh.............#3. She spiked a fever last Thursday at daycare. Took her in as well on Saturday w/ Reese. Shocker!!! Influenza B as well! Did I mention there were 2 Influenza B signs, 2 pneumonia signs, 1 RSV sign and 2 strep throat signs on her door at daycare! I actually feel lucky to get out of there w/ just the flu! So she's on medicine too!

My kitchen window sill looks like a darn pharmacy! I'm tired. The kids are tired. Troy's well, he's doing ok in that department! Just kidding honey! He was actually up all night Tuesday w/ Reese's ear ache cause I was out of town for work. Dad of the year! It's about time tho. Pretty sure he's slept thru the last 7 years of sickness!

I know we aren't the only family out there battling these fun times, so if anyone has any tips and tricks on how to survive this wonderful phase of life and not look like a zombie at work, let me know! I could use a few suggestions these days!

Homework

So I just asked Reese what she did today in school. Ha!!! This kid seriously cracks me up! Enjoy!!!

Me: Reese, what did you do today at school?
Reese: Oh, we talked about pres dents. Oh, and guess what mom?
Me: What?
Reese: Do you know who the best pres dent is?
Me: No, who?
Reese: Rock O Bama
Me: Ha....oh really. I wonder what Grandpa would say about that?
Reese: Yeah, he's the best pres dent. Oh and guess what else? Two others got shot in the head!

I don't know what's more funny:
1. How she pronounced the word president. "Pres Dent"
2. The fact that she thinks the presidents name is Rock Obama
3. The only other thing she remembered was that 2 people got shot in the head

or 4. That she thinks Obama is the best president ever (that ones for you Carey!!! wink wink!)

And that folks, is your history lesson for today! Hope you learn-did alot (as Reese would say!)

Gods Way....

Call me biased, but when ya make 'em this cute, I think that's Gods way of saying we should have one more? Unfortunately, her daddy doesn't agree!!!

(Clarification, he agrees that she's adorable. He DOESN'T agree w/ God! How does he sleep at night!!!!)

Weekend at the Supple's

Last weekend we headed down to Des Moines to visit our Wartburg groupies!

On Saturday we watched Arch's team play at the Wells Fargo Center. Luckily for us, the town of Albia decided to make these huge "Blow Up Kevin Archer Heads". Yes, I did in fact say, huge Kevin Archer heads! The sight of these beautiful pieces of art literally brought Carey and I to tears!






Generation II - Wartburg College You Ra Ra Ra!!! (Reese, Zach, Lauren & Drew)


After the game we just went back to Soup and Carey's. After numerous attempts to get Paige & Charlie's picture, we gave up. Here's the best we could do w/ 2 babies on the move!

Thanks for a fun weekend Supple's!!! We're so glad to have you back closer to home!

Busted!!!

So not ready for this yet......

9 Month Growth Chart

9 months old! Where has the time gone! Well, the last 3 months have pretty much been spent in the doctors office. In fact, we just got back from ENT this morning. (Is it a bad sign when you walk into the pharmacy and the receptionist says, "Oh no, back again!")

Paige has been battling serious sinus infections since she was about 6 months old. Root cause is her adenoids, but the ENT doc won't take them out until after she's a year old for multiple reasons. So we go from antibiotic to antibiotic, which I hate, but there's no other options right now.

Anyway, if you can't tell from the pictures below, she was just starting to get sick when we tried to get these pics taken. And when she's sick, nothing but her bottle, taggie blanket & a binki make her happy!

So this first picture is just going to have to do. The second one I threw in there for comedy purposes later in life!!!

I'm going to bet by her 10 month post, we will have a walking baby on our hands. She's so close. Both Lauren and Reese were walking at 9 months too. She can stand on her own for a few seconds, and I really think she could do it longer, but the second she realizes what she's doing, down she goes! She's definitely getting more brave tho.

She absolutely lights up when Lauren and Reese walk into the room. She could sit and play w/ her big sisters for hours. Unfortunately, her big sisters can only take about 30 minute increments! (Can't say I blame them!)

She's still as blue eyed as they come, which I love! Her hair is darkening up a bit, but there's no doubt in my mind she's going to be a blondie like her daddy! And her skin.....well, that's still pretty pale! Looks like we'll be investing in some sun screen next summer!

She's an amazing sleeper. Goes to bed around 8 pm. Some mornings we'll hear her in her crib, talking away about 5:30. But 99% of the time, she finds her binki and goes back to sleep until about 6:30 or 7ish.

We started on some table food this past month, which was the end of any vegetable baby food! She will NOT eat it. Actually gets very mad when I even try! So it's pretty much table scraps, cereal & her bottle these days.

She has her 9 month check up next week and I'm gonna guess she's around 19 lbs, so we'll see!

Well, that's about all I can think of right now. Happy 9 month birthday Boo Boo!!!