When Mama gets sick...

Daddy becomes a super hero. They finally got me. All the germs and illnesses that my littles have had in the last two months and stayed away from me are the ones laughing now. I have an upper respiratory infection that has kicked my butt! I either have the flu and a sinus infection or strep and a sinus infection. I am on 3 meds hoping they help and can say that today only my throat is really bothering me. Needless to say that since Tuesday K has been taking over as single parent and doing both jobs. He has been ever so nice about trying to let me rest and taking the kids out or keeping them downstairs as soon as he gets home. Cooking isn't his thing bless his heart so he has become even better at making breakfast for dinner. Got to love him! Today he took the older two kids shopping and left me home with Miss E. Can I just tell you how fun she is? Getting to know her is so interesting and entertaining because she is SO different from her siblings. Ellie is much more in your face, laugh at you while she pulls a fast one and so so eager to be boss of the kiddos. She knows what she wants and doesn't stop till she gets it. Helps that she has Kev and Ava wrapped around her pinky, but Koey and I know better. We know with all that fun and laughing comes some bit of trouble. Fun times I tell ya, Mama being sick=fun times! Off to have soup at my Moms!

Overwhelmed

How do you all do it? How do Moms and some dads keep it all together? I just can't seem to master this. We are going to be going through some big changes in the next couple months and they are stressing me out. We are listing our house for sale and the idea of having to get it in order scares me. I have let it tailspin out of control for so long I have no idea how to take charge. Everywhere I walk there are toys or reminders of kids. Forgot wrappers, books, crayons, pencils, shoes everything. I need a system to get it all decluttered and cleaned up but the idea depresses me. Needless to say much like the rest of America we live a super busy life. Kev and I both work till 5 and then we try to fit in as much time with our kids before bedtime that by the time 8:30-9 comes around cleaning is the last thing we want to do. On the weekend we are so busy trying to catch up on sleep, driving to and from birthday parties or visiting our parents that we don't make time to clean. How do you all do it? I really need suggestions or schedules to follow. I can hardly remember the last time I dusted. Sad I know.

HELLO Spring!

I am so happy to see you again! This winter has been so annoying kid sick rough. Thankfully nothing major but the kids have had ear infections, strep and stomach flues too often for my liking. I feel like we can't get into a rhythm because someone is always sick. I gave up on the 365 again. I have a whole bunch of pictures I never posted but at some point it became an added stress I didn't need. I am hoping spring will allow us all to get healthy and possibly get into a good routine. Miss Ellie is crying for dinner so I got to run but I hope to be back soon!

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Guess who learned how to make fishtails??? ME, ME, ME!!!

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Ava was a little pukey today so she got to stay home from dinner with the grandparents and drink flat coke. By looking at her you would think she won the lottery!

Ellie's 1st Birthday Party

Ellie was finally healthy enough to have a celebration for her birthday. It was a small party but I hope my little Ellie felt loved. She has blessed us in so many ways and I can't wait to have her grow up but at the same time I really want her to stay a little baby just a little bit longer. She has these cute little grunts and isn't scared to scream or yell at her siblings if they do something that upsets her or take a toy away from her. She has also started giving kisses and what can I say, they melt me. My little Ellie Pie at her Birthday Party...

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I made cake balls for someone's 1st birthday. They were SO yummy!