The boys and I have been sick for about a month now. Luckily we are all so considerate that we are taking turns and infecting each other with Scarlet Fever, strep throats, stomach viruses, and some unidentified illness that thankfully do not require trips to the doctor due to alarmingly high fevers. Did you know that Scarlet Fever even still existed? I sure didn't! I thought it was a made up illness that stayed within the confines of the Velveteen Rabbit story! But apparently, it really exists! Nick had it first about a month ago and Michael just developed it last week. I only had the strep throat part which required dragging both boys out in the middle of a literal blizzard to pick up the antibiotics I begged the doctor to call into the pharmacy that is three blocks from our home. Luckily, they are 2 and 4 years old so all I had to do was tell them if they cooperated I would buy them bubble bath and they could take a blizzard bubble bath when they arrived home. It was quite an adventure. I had to keep plucking out of snow drifts and taking turns carrying them over snow that was too deep to navigate. They thought it was hilarious. :)
I just wanted to write a little update to let everyone know that the boys are doing well though, despite the plague that we are all hoping goes away with the winter. Michael was transferred to another classroom and loves his new teachers and Nick still loves his teacher as well. They are both thriving at school and at home and seem to be happy and well-adjusted little boys. Nick has suddenly become Mr. Social and makes friends wherever we go and asks a million entertaining questions about everything. Michael acts shy now, but is so NOT shy and is a joyful, constantly into mischief, typical two year old. I am really enjoying them and feel lucky to be their mama. :)
I am doing well, despite being sick and exhausted. Between another cancelled visitation with the boys and a stomach virus that forced me to give up the caffeine, I had no idea how I was going to get to the end of this school quarter, but thanks to my Mom, Dad, Sari, Emily, and Chris stepping in to babysit, help with chores and give their moral support and humor, everything is going to be just fine. School is over on the 19th of March and the boys are going with their dad (please, oh please, baby daddy!) for a visit. I plan to have a margarita that night. Maybe two. ;)
After things settle after that, I have lots of exciting news to share! :) Happy end of winter and beginning of spring, everyone! (And happy 24, almost 25 weeks of pregnancy to my dear friend Julie!!!) :)
