February Blues!

I have officially decided that February is my LEAST favorite month! It is SICK month! 2 years ago when I was 8 months pregnant with Derrick, Emma got Croup! Then Derrick got sick shortly after he was born! Then last year Emma had Croup again in February and Derrick had Bronchiolitis! I started it all off this year with a yucky cold! It lasted about 3 weeks! Emma got it about a week after me! She had all the same symptoms as me, so I wasn't too worried with her! Derrick got it about a week and a half ago and his symptoms kept getting worse and worse! He was throwing up Monday and Tuesday, then acted better on Wednesday! But, that night he was coughing ALL night! I was going to give him one more night to see how he did, but then almost with out even thinking about it, picked up the phone and made him a doctor appointment! Thank goodness I did because he has a mild case of pneumonia! Poor guy! I feel so bad for him! His fever isn't too high, but he threw up twice again yesterday and all he had were liquids! He started an antibiotic and needs breathing treatments every 3-4 hours! I got him to eat some applesauce this morning and I'm giving him as much juice as he will drink! He is crashed out on the couch right now! I don't even want to move him! I'll just let him get the rest that he needs! Emma started coughing again today and I am not feeling too great either! I'm hoping mine is just from lack of sleep! (Or at least that's what I keep telling myself!) Jon has felt terrible the last 2 days, but has had important meetings at work! Hopefully we can all rest up this weekend and get well!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We had a good Valentine's Day! The day before was filled with cookies! Literally, ALL day long! My mom came over around 11am to help me make her famous Valentine's cookies for Jon's team at work and for Emma to take to her party at dance class! Well, between dealing with the kids and the time it takes to make these cookies, I did not finish until 11pm! But, it was worth it! They are my favorite cookies and Emma had fun decorating her very own! She didn't do too bad! The picture only shows half of the cookies that we made! This was taken after my mom took some of them home with her! My entire table and counter tops were covered in cookies! Jon and I decided not do give gifts this year because we are going on a trip in a couple weeks! (I can't wait to blog that one! Washington D.C., no kids!) On Valentine's Day I went to Jon's work and decorated his truck in hearts! That night we just had a quiet night at home! Jon brought home roses and made me a delicious steak dinner and chocolate covered strawberries! It was better than going out (and cheaper too!)! He is such a great cook! Happy Valentine's Day!