Well I was going to get this on for Valentines' BUT you know I am way to stressed and busy AGAIN to get everything done. Let me just preface the next part, I am NOT complaining I am just explaining. I have had sick kids for two weeks!!!
Almost everyone I know is sick or has kids that are sick (check out my mom's blog; I really have nothing to complain about). But at this point and time I seem to be struggling to get much else accomplished in the day. So it all started two weeks ago with Tess. She has this deep and consistent cough. When I decided that the over the counter stuff wasn't cutting it I took her to the Dr. Of course something VIRAL. I hate those words, but they prescribed us some cough medicine and told me to use the nebulizer on her. (That thing comes in so handy) As the week progressed and she missed preschool all week and I was up every night checking on her or giving her a breathing treatment, I started to feel run down myself and I had the chills quit frequently. By Sunday I was pretty much down and out BUT no skipping church for me: so after we got home I tried to lay down on the couch and rest. The next day my mom calls me because she stayed home and was sick. (Again refer to her blog) By Tuesday Mia started with the coughing and weazing syndrome. So I started her on the breathing treatments. By midnight her temp was up to 103. So of to the doctor we go, AGAIN. This time RSV. Should have seen it coming and maybe I did and talked myself out of it. Anyway the pediatrician said her O2 saturation level wasn't low enough to put her on oxygen yet, probably because I had started breathing treatments on her and she felt comfortable enough to let us just stay at home without home health care since I have been through this twice before and as long as I monitored her O2 level and her fever didn't continue after 36-48 hours I should just keep her home. That is great EXCEPT somehow I got myself into volunteering for the Book Fair, Being the room mother of 2 Valentine Parties and still having dance classes. So with a little help from Tim staying home from work and Jenica subbing some of my classes I finally made it through the rest of the week!
Here is what my original Valentines Blog was going to be about:
TOP TEN , I mean 11, THINGS I LOVE:
11. My front loading washer and dryer!
10. Massages! Now I don't get these very often but when I do I am in heaven!!!
9. Chips and Queso, & authentic salsa (nothing from a jar)
8. Looking at house plan books. I love them! (That is the closest thing I get to a good novel)
7. Chick Flicks. I have my favs but Robbin and I just saw P.S. I Love You: Cried the whole show!
6. Thinking, dreaming, or planning a vacation. I am excited for August and we just got invited on a huge camping trip to Mt. Rushmore (not sure if we are going?)
This was a picture I took while I was in the Dominican Republic. I loved this pool.5. Snuggling my girls under a blanket, And yes my favorite blanket is still my green bus quilt from HIGH school! Now I get to snuggle every morning during Dora or Diego!
4. Chocolate chip cookies, homemade of course. Tim made each of his girls a huge homemade chocolate chip heart cookie, such a sweet heart!
3. Living in the mountains. I love living in Kamas. Even with 4 feet of snow!
1. My Family: I love Tim and my girls so much but it goes way beyond that. I love my mom and dad and siblings. I try to plan anyway to get together I can. I call each of my sisters at least twice a week. (Allen hates mindless chatter) I can't wait till all of their kids gets here and we all live close and suffocate each other day in and day out! I love it!
12 comments:
Oh, such a girl after my own heart! Ditto to everything! I was thinking and laughing about cookies and Sunday night when I felt so rotten and came back from stake choir and how good the chocolate chip cookies Tim baked tasted! I know Rob is tired of shoveling snow, but when I look out my windows and see the ga-jillion diamonds EVERYWHERE sparkling in the sunshine, I do love the snow! I not only love that picture, but I love the people in it!!!!!
PS -- Are you and Robbin holding out on a good movie? Did you see it in the theater or is it on DVD?
Mom--its in the theaters. I have been really wanting to see it, but, I have yet to do so. You do have some great things to love! I love you and your wonderful family! I can't wait to see you guys again--you should both bring scrap stuff--I just got my storage room up and running today. I am sorry that the girls are sick, I have been lucky that Jack did not get any worse than he was, but I completely agree about the viral thing--its ridiculous and almost worse than the others because you can't really give them anything to make it go away! Sorry you have been so busy and feeling under the weather! Hope you all start feeling well soon!
What a nice post...I'm glad the little girls finally felt well enough to give you a few minutes of down time today. Mia looks so miserable in that picture, and I just feel so bad that my usually bubbly little snuggle-bug has been feeling so icky these past few days. When my kids get sick, I'll definitely be calling you for advice.
I love your list of things you love--you are such a good example to me of being grateful for life. I love the way you express your gratitude for all the wonderful things you have. My family is my favorite thing, too, and that definitely includes you, Tim, and those stinkin cute girls. I really do feel like I'm their second momma, and I love them so much. I can't imagine loving kids more than I love those girls!
Sorry I didn't mention the Mesa studio to you, I could have sworn I have. But if you'll let me, I'll be so involved with Body Motion you won't even know I'm gone. I love you Jo Jo!
PS, I also recommend the movie Definitely, Maybe to anyone who's looking for a good romantic comedy that's maybe not as much as a cry-fest as PS I love you (which I really want to see, by the way).
Hi Billie Jo,
That is so crappy that you guys were sick. I hope you start feeling better because we really want to see you. Did Tim tell you about Island Park? If not, ask him!!! I love you guys!!
Jan
Billie Jo- Sorry that you have all been sick. I told your Mom that this year has been one of the worst years for illnesses that I have ever seen. We have had so many RSV, and pneumonia patients lately. I have to come everyday and disinfect myself so Cam won't get sick. I hope you guys get better soon. If you need anything just let me know!
Seeing that picture from the Dominican Republic really made me want to go somewhere warm... Like tomorrow. I loved your Valentines Day List. Thanks for sharing.
I think you know that I love any chatter from my wonderful sisters...mindless or otherwise. It really does seem like everyone is sick right now. Patrice just got sick yesterday which is bad since I am really trying to avoid getting sick before the bar. We can't wait to see you the end of this month. Kiss those girls from me...perhaps blow them kisses.
Unfortunatley I know all about the sick thing. I am the only one at my house right now that is now sick, and I am trying to advoid it all! Happy valentine's day. If I know those girls there were crafts galore going on in the Butikofer house.
Sad picture of little Mia. Hope you all feel better really soon! I am ready for some Spring!
Kati
Yikes, what did Mom and Giselle do to get cut out of your links? Better watch my step.
Hey,
What did I do to get cut out of the MY LINKS? I do think you new template is adorable though!! And so if you forgot my is brianandjansboys.blogspot.com.
Jan
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