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Written by Mary Beth
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Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
Most parents work hard with their children to teach them and coach them to take turns and to share. I would go so far as to say that some parents go almost blue in their face or can carry around a tape recorder (Don't know what that is? Really? You don't? Don't make me explain it to you.) with a pre-recorded message with the encouragement to their offspring to do so.
I would venture to say that there are some exceptions in which we would prefer that our children do not take turns and do not share. Within the family or outside.
Stomach bugs to name one arena.
Keep 'em to yourself. Just get rid of 'em. Go ahead. Waste 'em. (Other areas, no? Trying to get them not to waste and to complete things they started. I say, "Go ahead! Lose it baby! Be a slacker when it comes to a stomach bug.")
Tex (aka "Frodo") got a fever tonight. Oh, I praaaaaaaay that his tummy stays strong. Stay strong baby. Stay strong!
- it's blahg! mb
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Written by Mary Beth
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Friday, August 27, 2010 |
Hey Jill!
Baby Blue had a fever all day today but didn't need the sick bucket and acted more and more like herself throughout the day. So far no one else is sick (I'm hoping that the Tummy Tune-up does the trick in keeping the rest of us from getting it) but if we follow tradition this could take a couple of weeks before we know we're out of the woods.
I struggled a bit with disappointment today. We had the opportunity to go on a double date with Dan's bro and sis-in-law but since Baby Blue was still sick (and we didn't want to get the Texas Branch sick) we didn't get to go. Ultimately, it's not the end of the world by any means.
Tonight (I just looked at the clock and realized I should say "last night") we ran out to Sonic to get their $0.99 sundaes and then the grocery store. I never dreamed that I would think that the low-80's at night was cool. We even opened up our windows in the car on the drive back and opened up the condo for a bit. Quite the contrast to the two other times earlier when the kids and I went outside to walk around and get the wiggles out. One thing nice about the heat is how fast it can wear out some hyper kids who are stuck in a little condo.
The complex we are staying at has been almost a ghost town all week until today. It's the weekend and it's party time! I shudder to think what this place is like during peak season or spring break. It hasn't been all that bad so far just hootin' and hollerin' here and there. As long as no one wakes up my babes the partiers will be safe.
Tonight (last night- whatevah) I made Irish Boy's patch that he gets to wear over his right eye. Nothing like my friend Lois has done for her son (especially since I had to sew it by hand) but I think it'll do the trick.
I should probably get to sleep since who knows what later tonight or tomorrow will bring in way of illness or fun.
- it's blahg! mb
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Written by Mary Beth
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
Welcome to Texas. Grab your "sick bucket".
Sigh. Deep sigh (since we're deep in the heart of Texas and all). Baby Blue (3 1/2 yo daughter) has a fever tonight and got sick to her stomach. Before she needed the "sick bucket" we knew she wasn't feeling well (beyond her fever) when we handed her a peach milkshake from Chik-Fil-A (affectionately called "The Cow House" by her) and she didn't want it. Hmmm. Should have thought then to give her the sick bucket. Live and learn.
Poor baby. She's currently laying on the living room floor under surveillance. Any little moan warrants a quick move from Mama to make sure she's okay. I'm debating about whether we should just sleep out here or not. I was going to go to bed early but my greek god is trying to get some more work done and since this is the only room he can work in besides "his office" (some people call it a bathroom --- seriously, sometimes that's the only place he can work . . . besides the garage, at home) I can't really go to bed early.
The dude is pulling the "only about 4 hours of sleep a night" routine lately. I'm not sure if he'll listen to me and get some sleep one of these days. But that's a blahg post for another time. Back to my sick little girl.
I've never seen her so sick and lethargic. I'm hoping a good night's sleep is all she needs.
Please pray that she gets well quickly and that the rest of us don't get this. We started taking "Tummy Tune-up" before we left home in hopes of warding off our special welcome gift from Texas (that we've received on both of our other trips here over the last few years).
- it's blech! mb
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Written by Mary Beth
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
I know. I know! I didn't do a very good job blahging about our trip here. Go ahead. Open the can o' whoop . . .
I need to be brief since sleep is beckoning me but I'm probably going to ramble on and on and be random. Bear with me.
*Special note to all you English majors/teacher-types . . . Sorry for what's to come! If I don't just get this down, it ain't gonna ever get written down . . . and to find time to proofread, etc . . . again, sorry.*
We got to the San Antonio area on Saturday evening to our brother & sister-in-laws house (affectionately called "The Texas Branch") and spent the rest of the weekend with them. Due to the fevers some of our kids still had, while traveling, we missed out on staying with some friends along the way but we were grateful to find a motel to stay at and that the kids were getting better and were well by the time we got here on Saturday. We got into our condo on Monday afternoon and got some much needed stocking up done (not totally done but we can at least eat & function for a bit until I get my act together).
God has provided a nice little home for us and we are grateful. Definitely different than we are used to.
Just name a few things that are different for us:
- We're on the second floor so there are people below us (and, actually, above us).
- Our dog can't do the stairs very well and we've had to use the elevator a couple of times for her (she actually fell a bit tonight just as we reached the top)-- did you catch that? we've had to use an elevator for our dawg! That's something to write home about.
- Letting the dawg out to do her business entails getting all of the kids together just so she can go out and do her thing (if the greek god isn't here).
- The kids can't just go out and play (due to no yard and the heat).
- It's a two bedroom so we're being creative on sleeping arrangements.
- The DVD player works. (Yehaw! - not that we've used it much but . . . Yehaw!)
It's been really fun to get to hang out with the Texas branch and see them more than once every two years. I was over there today watching most of their kids while Dan & his bro went to their training for their new business and while my sister-in-law went to Austin to kick some bureaucratic hiney (I don't know if that's really an accurate statement but I think it sounded cool). I managed to stay sane while having a house full of 11 children (ages 12 and under . . . some of the kids being just about the same age). Since I didn't get much sleep last night I was beyond exhausted. Once all of the other adults came home we went to dinner at a cool restaurant along the river (well, it wasn't really cool because we are in Texas and all).
Speaking of the heat . . . umm, it's hot here. I keep exclaiming (loudly) when we're out in public, etc. about how cold it is here. Burrrrrr. Mind over matter, right? Riiiiight!
At early-seven-something this morning, as we piled our kids in the car to get to the Texas Branch's Haus, it was already hot and muggy. Even the kids commented on that.
It has been an extra special blessing getting to be here for the sake of Irish Boy. One of his cousins is about 8 months younger than him but they are like two peas in a pod. A couple of years ago, when were out here, this cousin of his brought out an Irish Boy we'd never seen before. He's never been the same since. It's hard to explain but it was a really good thing. Irish Boy just grew and flourished those few weeks back then so it's fun to get the two together again.
Irish Boy got his first pair of glasses. He looks totally cute in them (they kind of look like they have animal print on them). I still need to make a patch for one of his eyes. He has loved his glasses so far. He doesn't like to wear them all the time and I don't blame him.
Alright. I need to stop for now. Must. Get. Sleep.
Thanks for checking in.
- it's blahg! MB
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Written by Mary Beth
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Friday, August 20, 2010 |
We're at our half way point in our journey to the San Antonio area.
We left late Wednesday morning and after a long day driving met up with our eldest and his foster mom for a quick visit in Southern California. We won't be here next month for his 15th birthday so we stopped to give him his present early after hanging out at park for just a bit so the little ones could stretch their legs. After our visit with him we had another 40 minute drive (plus a stop to Walmart for milk and food for dinner). We finally got into our motel at around 11pm and ate dinner and got everyone to bed by 12:30am (I think it was that early). Most of the little ones didn't sleep well (therefore neither did Mommy or Daddy). We got another late start yesterday morning since sleep is a priority.
I'm the driver on this trip so that my greek god can work. I just about diiiiiiiiiiiied due to exhaustian yesterday. If you were driving on I-10 yesterday somewhere in Arizona and you saw a woman driving a minivan making funny faces and bouncing around . . . it was probably me. Trying to stay awake. Thanks to Skittles and Piper (sounds like a band, huh?) I was able to sit looking like a normal person for awhile (notice that I said "looking" like a normal person?).
We managed to get to eat dinner 3 hours earlier last night! Woo-hoo!
I slept about 8 hours last night and people are just starting to wake up in here. We'll get another late start this morning but like I said earlier . . . sleep is a priority.
Tex is the last to get the fever and he still had it last night but slept through the night so that's good (he's currently babbling in his tent). My greek god took Miss Frizzle and Irish Boy swimming last night while the other kids went to bed (kind of hard to explain to a 5 & 3 year old why they have to go to bed while the other two get to go swimming but that's life and I'm sure they'll survive . . . they were so tired that they didn't put up too much of a protest).
Gotta get movin'
- it's blahg! mb
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Written by Mary Beth
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
The adventure is just beginning.
We're almost ready to get in the car to head to TX.
Yehaw!
- it's blahg!
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