I'm tired... Steph got up at 1230am... her poor nose, all stuffed up... and she was running a fever, so I gave her some tylenol, and a little while later motrin. I took the temp. after a while, and it was 99-100, nothing too big to get concerned about, but she was HOT. Getting shots when she was already slightly sick probably wasn't a good idea. I got her out of her sleep blanket because she was so warm. I suctioned her nose, which she HATES. And she's still sleeping now. So, from 130am-now... 10am. I'm sure she'll be up soon.

I hate when my kids are sick. I wish I could make it all go away. So, she kept crying out every now and then, and I'd go there and she was sleeping. Maybe the shots hurt her? And then Jon has his coughing time at night. So, my nights are restless. The doctor says maybe it's allergies, so they are on zurtec every night for the next few months, maybe this will help. And she gave amox. to all of them. Just in case. No ear infections, but lots of drainage and their throats are red.

She was nice enough to look at the other two for me for free during Steph's well visit. I think she's out of network, and this is going to cost us an arm and a leg. We have to find another doctor, but when Jeff did a search, they didn't have any near us. We have to figure this out. We already owe so much in medical bills. I hate this new insurance!!!

Been doing good... eating good... but when I get stressed the mindless eating happens. And I'm stressed over the kids being sick, the bills, there is talk of layoffs at Jeff's work on Friday. So, lots of things are on my mind. But I've been exercising, went to the gym yesterday. And walked around for an hour at Meijers waiting for the scripts to be filled. (That might count, even if I wasn't walking fast... I was on my feet for an hour). So, I just take it one day at a time, one meal at a time. I have so much drainage it makes me sick to my stomach.

Was working last night on updating baby books, etc. I didn't get as far as I'd like... I got distracted. Sitting next to the computer will do that to you. I try to keep everything current. It is fun to look back on all this, and hopefully they will enjoy the effort I've done in preserving their childhood. I hope they look back and think happy thoughts.

I love the site abcteach.com. I find lots of cool things to do with Jess on there (crafts, etc). We will learn this alphabet come hell or high water, hahaha. She has a short attention span. When the little ones are sleeping, that's when I let her play with all the "forbidden" stuff... like painting, stamping, moon sand, play doh, games. She goes from one thing to the other thing, to another thing. And I make sure we practice our letters every day... for a little bit. She was working on a 30 piece puzzle yesterday, usually she has me help her, but this time she did it all herself.

Oh well, we'll be off to school shortly. It is so cold out there, I hate going outside. I'm so done with winter. It has been such a cold winter. I miss spring and summer... when we can go outside and play. And we won't be so sick (hopefully). I wonder if cleaning out our ducts would help with allergies? I don't know anyone that's had it done.