Day 59

 All Better

Wednesday February 29, 2012

I have no pictures to show for days 56-58. My little guy got really sick that we ended spending one night at the ER. The diagnosed given was "bronchiolitis". He's little lungs got so congested that he was having a hard time  breathing and his oxygen levels really dropped. It is amazing how even baby's bodies can communicate when there is something wrong that the naked eye can't see. Saturday night he woke up crying in the middle of the night. We tried holding him, rocking him, nursing him, but soon realized that something was really wrong when all of our attempts to console him failed again and again. I panicked. My knees trembled and I could feel myself loosing control of my ability to think and stay calm. He had a look of despair, and pain in his eyes. I felt helpless. I put on my shoes, grabbed the car keys and headed out the door to the hospital. Daddy stayed home with the girls. The nurses took him almost as soon as we walked up to the front desk and started checking his vital signs as I checked in. His oxygen levels were low so they did a deep nose suction, the worst! He did not like it. I cried with him. Then they put him on oxygen and we were not allowed to come home until the next day. He then spent the next couple of days on oxygen, at home, as we monitor him til his levels were safe to take him off this morning. He is doing better now.  

We are so blessed to be able to provide him and his sisters with the means for medical care. We are also blessed to have supporting family and neighbors. My mom came with dinner the same day we got home from the hospital and then came back a couple of days later to help me clean and play barbies with the girls. My neighbors helped taking the girls to and from school, and even brought us dinner one night. My sweet husband stayed  home from work that first day and took care of the house and the girls.

 My little boy is now doing better. He's almost back to his happy normal self. Mom is happy. Sleep deprived, but happy.

Day 55

Sick

Friday February 24, 2012

My poor little boy is getting sick. The down side is seeing in discomfort. The only good thing, is that I get to snuggle him to his (and mine) little heart's content. If only hugs and kisses could make it all better :(

Day 54

Rehearsing

Thursday February 23, 2012

The girls will be part of children's play coming up in May. This will be their first acting experience, and we are so excited for it!

Day 53

Homework

Wednesday February 22, 2012

Jocie's Homework.

"I go to school because I love to get every fun things"

Naomi's Homework.

Washington, plus a very detailed scenery.

Day 52

Bread

Tuesday February 21, 2012

I am trying this new thing where I go grocery shopping once every two weeks, instead of once a week, in the efforts to spend less money and waste less food. It seems like every time I'm at the store I end up spending more than I was planning on spending and then end up throwing away food left and right. I have found that when there is less food in the house I am more aware of what I have in my fridge and make sure to use it before it goes bad. Anyway, we are on week two and we ran out of bread yesterday, so I thought I'd made my own bread! It turned pretty good to be my first time. Jojo thought it was quite a lengthy process, she could not wait to get her hands on it. The husband and the girls loved it-Success! I think I'm going to try making my own bread from now on, maybe even investing on a little grain miller. We'll see.

Day 51

 Man's best friend

Monday February 20, 2012

Tank follows me around the house from room to room like he was my shadow, sometimes right behind me, sometimes in front of me like he is herding me! Kind of annoying. He also seems to find the most inconvenient spots to lay down at.  Here he is  plopped right in the middle of my kitchen floor while I'm trying to get dinner done. Keeps things interesting (trying to dodge him and jumping over him) and the baby entertained.

Day 50

Missionaries

February 19, 2012

Elder C. and Elder F. by Naomi

The missionaries came over for lunch today. We have the missionaries over at LEAST once a week, daddy is the mission leader at out ward, so our family gets very acquainted with every missionary that comes through here. We love to feed them and get to know them, it is a plus when they play the piano and serenade us with Hyms on our old player piano. We love missionaries!

Day 49

Whipped Cream Goodness

February 18, 2012

 Daddy gave him a little taste of whipping cream during breakfast. The boy has ever only been nursed, needless to say, he went crazy!

See?

Day 48

 Bella Bear's Birthday

February 17, 2012

Last night I walked into the girls room announcing that it was time for bed. Jocie quickly whispered to me letting me know that her Bella Bear was sleeping, that it was her birthday tomorrow and she was planning a surprise party for her, gift and all. Today is Friday, which means Jojo has the day off from school. She woke up ready for the day's event, but had to wait for our morning routine of breakfast and sissy to be dropped off at school. The anticipation was too much! As soon as we got home she wanted to get things going. I suggested baking some cupcakes, to which she said: "But that takes too long!" So she agreed to a cream cheese, nutella and rasperry sandwich, simple. She set out her tea party set and we had a little birthday celebration for Bella Bear.  We unwrapped presents and sang happy birthday. She (Jojo) beamed with joy. Happy birthday Bella Bear!

Day 47

Birthday

February 16, 2012

She is learning about recycling in school so she is reusing this Valentine's chocolate box to wrap her gift in.

Tomorrow is a special someone's birthday. Jojo is planning a party!