Year: 2013
Football with Papa
Baseball Day 5
Grannie was sick so Papa was the only one who went with us. He even went into the outfield to play catch with Owen!
Still happy in the stroller (it didn’t last too long).
Next up!
Both at-bats:
Katie is 15 months old!
Well, 15 months and 2 days… 😐
Little Michigander
If I recall correctly, this tee was a gift to Owen from Uncle Doug and Aunt Marie.
There’s a first time for everything.
So, with all the excitement (excitement?) of the grandparents being here and our schedule being off and me being sick and the kids being sick and my new phone’s issues with syncing calendars…I realized today that I missed my first ever month birthday picture. I was in line at Marshall’s when I heard someone ask what the date was and someone responded the 11th and my heart sunk—Katie’s 15m photo op should have been yesterday. DAMMIT.
Yes, I realize in the grand scheme of things it’s not a big deal…but I’ve been doing Owen for 4.5 years and Katie for almost 1.5 years without a fail. UNTIL NOW.
So when I got home, I immediately snapped a few pictures…
And then as I was looking at the pictures I was thinking something didn’t look right. Anyone want to take a guess? Anyone? Any ideas? Yep…she’s not wearing her sticker. I snapped a pic like I do Owen’s pics…so I took a deep breath and did her photo like I would do Owen’s (adding text in Photoshop) except adding “1 day” to it. 🙂
And tomorrow I’ll get the real photo. If I can remember. 🙂
Same box, same kid, different day
Our guys back from a walk
They only found one golf ball!
Owen’s first day home sick.
Owen is staying home sick today. He still doesn’t have a temp but he really wants to stay home.
He came and laid with me this morning and told me he threw up a little on his pillow… I didn’t think much of it because I thought he’d tell me if it was a real mess…then a few minutes later he says he wants new jammies because his were dirty. It was only then did I turn my bedside light on to investigate…and see dried puke on his jammies and his arm. 🙁 Then I went into his room and EGADS there was quite a bit of puke, mostly dried—on his B, both pillows (I’ll have to try and wash them), his quilt, and of course the sheets. We even discovered some in his hair. Poor kid.
Grannie helped get Owen cleaned up while I tore his bed apart. I told him if that happens again to come let me know right away so we can clean it up.
I hate to have him miss school if he’s not really sick, but it’s only pre-k so he won’t be missing much…and I’m hoping that he can rest more and maybe get the phlegm out. There’s no school Monday and I have to take him out Tuesday for doctor appointments…so hopefully in five days he’ll be over this crud.
Finger painting with Grannie
I thought finger paints would be a good project for Owen to do with Grannie. Then at the last minute we decided to add Katie, too. Everyone had fun while Papa tried to stay out of the fray while Grannie helped Katie and I ran around switching out paper.
Owen and Papa trying broccoli together
Whose feet are bigger?
Boxes, bags, whatever.
Another early day for Owen
Since Owen didn’t have a fever and felt and looked fine this morning, he went to school (even with the cough). Lin and I were out running errands during Katie’s nap when I got the call about noon…he had been coughing so hard that he threw up. And unfortunately, he didn’t quite make it to the bathroom so made a mess. They said technically he didn’t have to go home but he was upset and crying and wanted to go home. They thought (and I assured them they were likely correct) that he was just upset because he didn’t make it to the toilet and made a mess. So I said we’d come and get him after we finished our errands. We were there within 30 minutes and he was happy to see us, but of course didn’t seem sick at all…he just had the cough. Poor kid.
Boxes are fun!
Sickness Update
I felt 100% in the morning—and both kids appeared good as well (Katie even slept in). I even had plans to go out to dinner and a movie with a friend… But come 1:30ish I started getting really tired and out of nowhere my reflux started acting up very badly…and let’s just say my gut wasn’t happy, either. So I cancelled my plans and hung out on the couch while the grandparents handled dinner…and am on my way to bed right now.
Neither kid has a temp, but neither one seems 100% yet (though they have their energy spurts)…and Owen still has a hoarse voice and a hacking cough that I need to watch.
Ugh.
Watching TV together
School wears him out
Owen had a half day today…and this happened after he got home. I think school wears him out…plus he probably still doesn’t feel great.
This is what happens when I leave the cabinet doors open.
Owen’s fire art
After they had the visit from the fire truck and fire engine, they painted fire! They took a day to dry before we got to see them! (They’re on the wall at school.)
On Papa’s Lap
Wearing Owen’s Hat
What happened to us?
Otherwise titled I guess there’s no better time to get crazy sick than two hours after your parents arrive for their two-week visit…and as long as we’re at it, no better time for BOTH kids to get sick as well.
I started feeling headachy about an hour after we got back from the airport yesterday and thought it was because I hadn’t eaten much all day…so had a snack and some water. And it got worse. Then I felt nauseous. Then I was spouting from both ends, as they say.
I was REALLY thankful that Grannie Lin and Papa were here, even though I felt bad they walked straight into kid duty.
But, because they were here, I could just relax…and then go to bed early. Like 7:47 I had my lights out and phone off early. I tossed and turned and slept fitfully until about midnight when I finally fell into a good sleep.
In the morning I felt fine…and learned that Owen had woken up crying loudly about 10pm (I am amazed I missed it). But he didn’t have a fever and looked and said he felt fine, so it was off to school.
I got a call about 11:30 saying he had thrown up but didn’t have a fever so he could stay at school, but they were just letting me know what was going on. (Apparently they have to throw up twice in an hour or have a fever to be sent home.) But then about half an hour later I got a call saying he hadn’t gotten sick again but he wasn’t eating lunch and was crying and asking for his mama so it was up to me. So I went to get him. They told me a stomach bug has been going around. (And in the meantime, the friends who had the gymnastics birthday party yesterday emailed and apologized saying that they’d seen a lot of our Facebook posts and added to their family…it appears a bug may have been spread at their party.) So who knows what really happened.
Owen seemed somewhat better once he was home, but I made him rest and drink water. I was thankful Katie was the vision of health. Until a few hours later when she suddenly barfed all over herself and the couch. And as I was gathering her up and getting dad and Linda to help out…I heard Linda rushing Owen to the bathroom where he puked.
Sigh.
Then Katie seemed fine and Owen seemed pretty okay…but tired out. He finally fell asleep and slept hard for a good two hours when I struggled to wake him up and got him to pee and go to bed. Katie seemed fine the rest of the night.
Here’s hoping it’s a less-than-24-hour thing for them, too, and they’re both healthy tomorrow. AND that the grandparents don’t get it…
Papa makes Katie giggle
Cuddle Girls
In Papa’s Shoes
Fire truck field trip!
It was only outside to the school parking lot but it’s still considered a field trip. 🙂
The class got to see a real fire engine, walk through it, and talk to the firemen. He also got his own fireman’s hat (though I didn’t get a good pic of him in it).
We were all asking him about it on the way home from the airport…
Grannie: Did they sound the siren?
Owen: No, you only do that in an emergency.
Papa: Did they shoot water from the hose?
Owen: No, you only do that when there’s a fire.
Well, he IS right. 🙂
Katie likes pizza crust
Birthday Gymnastics
Friends had their kids birthday party at the local gymnastics place and Owen and Katie had a blast!
I love that you can see her pigtails in her shadow!
Red cupcake frosting!
Owen really liked it and didn’t want to leave…so I guess I’ll be looking into gymnastics or at least free gym time.
Look! A super cute ninja!
Yeah, I’ve gone a bit overboard this year as this is costume #3 (the others were Robo Knight and Superman) plus he has Thor leftover from last year that he didn’t wear (and still fits). But I couldn’t resist a ninja—and he plays in them as well.
If he chooses this one (and I guess even if he doesn’t) it will need some altering—the red leg ties don’t stay in place so will need to be ironed on permanently.