Chair

Ellie learned how to climb the kitchen chairs. She keeps me on my toes!

Proud

I got a nice note from the teacher on Tate's picture. Tate and I went to the school carnival this evening and he did awesome. He never got upset when he had to wait in line. I am so very proud of him. 

Garden

I finally got some things planted in the garden today. All of the kids helped for a bit but Tate and I had to finish while the girls napped. Tate had his own agenda which included his toy excavator and dump truck. I tried to be as patient as possible but he instead on playing right where I planted green beans and potatoes.  He started running a fever again this evening. The girls still aren't feeling great either. Today Brett and I have been married for 7 years!  

Fever

Today Ellie had a fever around 100 all day. Both of the girls were crabby. Tate is a huge mess and is having a hard time getting back into real life where you can't watch the iPad all day and you have to eat what mom cooks. I kept him home from school today so he could sleep in. Nothing ruins an evening faster than having a code brown appear in the tub. Good job Audrey!

Sick

Tate has been so sick. He started vomiting every time he takes medicine so he just has to endure his fever until it breaks. It has been about 100 for a few days and the poor kid is miserable. You know he is sick when he wants to take a nap in his bed and refuses to drink Capri sun. Brett took him to the doctor and he tested negative for strep. 

Hi

Audrey loves to say the word hi. She practiced all the way to town today. Tate ended up with a fever by the time school was out. He has a terrible cough too. The girls had their 12 month well-check today. Audrey officially has two teeth but she also has a cough. Both girls got 4 shots and a hemoglobin test on the toe. It was a long, rough day around here. I felt very outnumbered since they were all so needy. Brett attended Tate's parent/teacher conference. He is doing so well and seems to be right where he should. He needs s little work on numbers and letters and holding his scissors correctly. I am so proud of him. 

Party

The girls had a great party. It took them a while to warm up but all the other kids seemed to have a really great time. My heart is filled with joy. I have been so blessed and I am glad I am able to just let go and enjoy wonderful days like today. I must admit that events are so much more enjoyable when you are in your own baby-proofed house!

ONE

I can't believe the girls are one. It has been such a crazy year but we did it!!!  I don't even remember much about the first couple of months.

Hard

Today was interesting to say the least. The girls have really started to fight over toys and Audrey thinks she might die if Ellie takes something from her. The Internet guy showed up right when I was ready to put the girls down for a nap. Tate was pooping and kept yelling at me for help. I was trying to feed the girls so he had to wait his turn. He didn't listen and showed up naked in the living room with a messy butt. Then he ran to the pot two more times while they guy was here. We played outside after supper and it is a major workout keeping the girls safe. They have really started to enjoy being outside. 

Photos

The girls got their one year photos taken today and it didn't go well. They didn't want much to do with the photographer. They absolutely didn't want anything to do with a cake smash. They wouldn't even sit beside their cakes. Then the photographer tried to give them a bath in a cute little bucket and they hated that too. They got frosting all over her house and me. Thankfully grandma went to help and they covered her in frosting too. Brett and my dad were running errands in town so we all got lunch at the pizza place with the play area. 

Sleep

The girls actually slept last night and took good naps today. I hope it doesn't mean they are getting sick. I know Ellie doesn't feel great. She only has a few days of antibiotic left so I hope her ear gets better. She has a runny nose and cough. Tate and I were able to practice numbers and letters for a while. They are trying to get him to count 15 pennies at school but he just can't do it. He can't seem to give one penny one number and doesn't want to practice. 

Weekend

We had a busy weekend!  We went out of town to A birthday party. We did some shopping before the party and Tate found a Dusty bicycle, Paw Patrol underwear, Spider Man pajamas, light-up Lightning McQueen sandals and a bug net. He has so much fun shopping since I always go while he is in school. He had a good time at the party and ran and played very hard. The girls eventually warmed up but Ellie only wanted to climb up and down the step to the back yard. Today we had mass at our country church. Tate had to go potty and when we got back he asked if the priest was Jesus. No one was very good at church. We sat with my mom and dad but the girls were not interested in being held by them so when Brett had to help with collection I somehow managed to hold both girls and feed them puffs. My arms are so sore from carrying them around so much the last two days. Tate met the neighbor kid who lives by the church and they played together. He must be just a few years older than Tate.  Audrey wouldn't nap this afternoon. 

Fine

Ellie seems to be doing just fine!  I slept terrible last night and think I checked on her a million times. The girls were fighting over toys all day and I am sure it Ishtar going to get worse. Tate put a lot of work into his kitty fort, which also doubles as his headquarters. I don't know where he comes up with the stuff he does but I sure enjoy it. 

Scary

We went out to dinner tonight and everyone did pretty well. Tate cried when his #5 pool ball went in the hole and when we had to leave. I could tell he was tired. He got me three times last night. Two of them were because a button came undone on his pajamas. I gave the girls a snack when we got home and took Ellie out of her high chair and went to get a rag for Audrey's hands. I heard the most terrible sound of Ellie falling down the stairs. The gate didn't get shut and I forgot to double check like I usually do. She cried for just a bit and then climbed right back up the steps. She has been playing and acting like normal so the on call nurse said we didn't need to take her to the ER. I pretty much lost it and scared Tate too. I am still upset and even writing this makes me weepy.  I am nervous about tonight but we just have to watch for fussiness or vomiting. Thankfully her guardian angel was watching out for her!!  

Doctor

I took Ellie to see the doctor today for her terrible diaper rash. She has a runny nose and a cough too so the doctor was certain she had rsv. The swab was negative but she did have a red ear. Audrey went with us and Tate stayed with my mom. Tate was mad at supper because we had to stop playing to eat. He hit me so he went into time out. Later he told me that I broke his heart and I needed to make him feel better. He said if I gave him a big kiss then his heart would go back together. 

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Rash

Ellie still has terrible diaper rash. She has two open sores so I scheduled a doctor appointment in the morning.  Tate has figured out that he can make mud with the hose so I am having a hard time keeping enough clean shoes around. 

Short Night

Brett and I both had about 4 hours of sleep last night. Ellie was crying off and on and we discovered that she popped and has super terrible diaper rash. Tate got up at midnight because he wet the bed. Audrey was up at 4. 

Adventure

We couldn't go to my friend's house this morning while Tate was at school so we had breakfast at McDonald's. The cashier carried my tray and brought me two high chairs. She was a very big help. The girls enjoyed it and aside from an old man telling me that Ellie might be kind of slow we had a good time. Then we headed to the rec center and the girls loved it. They giggled while they ran around the gym and tried their hardest to make it to the bleacher steps. Tate was being exceptionally awesome this evening. He helped cook supper, set the table and even swept up the rice he spilled without being asked.