So Far, So Good...

DS and I both survived his first day of school. Knock on wood... he's not home yet, but should be within the next 45 minutes. Here are some pics from putting him on the bus this morning!
Also, please ignore my outfit and lack of hair/makeup (it's my Halloween costume- I'm a haggard stay-at-home mom!)!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from all of us- including our little princess!

My Baby Is Leaving Me...

Tomorrow is DS's first day of preschool. I suppose I should be happy that I'm going to have a few hours to myself, but I'm really not. He and I are very rarely apart from each other. Even now, when he has therapy, I usually have to stay in the room with him. When I'm not standing right next to him, he will look around for me... just to make sure I am still there with him. I am just beside myself with worry... my stomach has been upset all day.
I know he will be fine, but will I?

24 Days and Counting...

24 days, 22 hours, 57 minutes...
Not that I'm counting...

A Little Delay...

FYI:
For those of you who received invites to DD's and DS's birthday party this weekend, we are delaying it a week due to all the sickness here at home! You will get a call from me soon if you haven't already!

Scary...

My mom sent me an email today with this attachment. It is two pictures of me when I was four years old in comparison to DD (who just turned 4). Now, everyone says that DD looks just like her daddy... but I beg to differ after seeing this!

Three Down, Two to Go

So far, I have strep. DS has strep. And Grandma P. (who was visiting over the weekend) is sick and heading to the doctor soon. That's three of the five of us who were together last weekend. When will DD and the geek get it? I'm sure it's inevitable now...

"...We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Blogging..."

Sorry for the lack of posting this past week. I have been very sick... as was (is) DS and I worry DD is coming down with it as well. It has gotten so bad that I'm going to call the doctor today for myself... which I never do because I have a serious case of "lab coat phobia". Anyway, I've had a pretty high fever since Sunday (peaking at 102.7 on Sunday evening) and now my throat is so sore I can't really eat or drink or sleep... or do much of anything. I worry it's strep throat, but we'll find out. DS seems to be on the mend from whatever was ailing him, but he still has a nagging fever as does DD. I think we'll all be seeing our docs today!

Well, it's strep. Now we have to bring the kids in tomorrow to have them checked. Neither of them have fevers right now, so hopefully they will be fine!

Good 'Ole Chick Flick...

Ahh, "The Notebook". Nothing like a little laughter through tears to get me through a lonely Saturday night. Kids are sleeping and the geek is out drowning his sorrows over the ISU game with his friends. Luckily, I managed to find this movie on the boob-tube!

DS Eating Lunch

Here's a pic of DS eating lunch with his therapist, Jessica. He's learning to use the fork and spoon- and doing so well!

Stripes!

The geek and I decided we wanted to do something unique with our entryway wall. Initially we were going to do a harlequin pattern like DD's room, but I decided to try stripes instead.
The geek did a great job measuring everything out and making sure the lines were level. I did the taping and painting. I was nervous about them at first, because they are so different from the neutral wall that was there before. But they have really grown on us!
The colors are Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (the color that all our main rooms are) and Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray (which is actually VERY blue).
You can also see the pics that we hung of the kiddos. And a few other frames and decorations I have out for Halloween. Sorry the pics aren't that great- it's hard to get a good one because of the stairway that is right there.