4.17.12

This picture is from yesterday, before Paige got sick. I wasn't about to take any pictures today, it was like a scene from the Exorcist in here. Day #3 of what is surely The Worst Stomach Bug Ever. I'm hopeful that Paige will recover faster than Wyatt because she will actually rest, whereas he seems to be under the impression that sitting still for longer than 3 seconds counts as "resting". I feel sorry for the kid - he says he feels better, but he is still getting sick on a regular basis, so I am forcing him to do nothing and eat bland food and it's driving him up the wall. He was in tears over not getting a hot dog for supper. The worst part about Paige being sick? She's almost 11 months old and almost never sleeps through the night except for last night, even though she threw up in her crib more than once (which we didn't know, obviously). So if I understand baby logic - clean, comfortable crib does not equal a peaceful sleeping environment, but a crib with dried vomit does. Got it.

4.15.12

Wyatt had a nasty stomach bug today. I actually grabbed this picture after his first puke-fest - he seemed to be feeling better but it only lasted about 10-15 minutes. He spent almost the entire day on the couch, when I wasn't hosing him off. He's only ever thrown up once before, and that was when he was coughing too hard. This time there was....uh...substance. I'm not a puker. I haven't thrown up in well over 15 years. Is it too much to hope this is the last time I clean up someone else's vomit? :P It was more than a challenge to keep Paige away from him - not only did I not want her to catch it if it was a virus, but he wanted to be left alone. Nevermind when I was having to clean him up or rush him to the bathroom - she thought it was a great game! Poor kids, neither of them had a great day, so hopefully tomorrow is much better.

4.13.12

At first I wrote, "always happy!", but that not true. She's always happy if a) we're home, b) she's not hungry/tired/wet/being sat on by her brother. Lately she's just not been happy in a stroller or carseat. :S

4.12.12

Such a cutie. :) Wyatt had an eye check up this afternoon, and his vision (with his glasses) has improved greatly! He's still doing great with them, never fights putting them on and for the most part takes really good care of them.
And in case you can't tell from the photo, he's on a slide. I'm not sure what happened since I last wrote about his hesitation to use the slide, but now he's a pro. Twirly slides, bumpy slides, short slides, tall slides... ;)

4.10.12

I have a new nephew today!! Congrats to my brother and his wife who welcomed a healthy baby boy this afternoon. :)
Today Wyatt practiced his printing - he still enjoys it, he calls it the letter "game".

4.09.12

Believe it or not, they were both laughing and having fun. Finally!

4.8.12

We did a really quick Easter basket hunt this afternoon for Wyatt. It was way too windy this afternoon!
Both kids got lots of toys, clothes and books from both sets of grandparents and Josh's grandparents as well. Paige got nothing from us. Here is the conversation I had with myself about that:
"I should find something for her! Maybe a stuffed animal."
"Why? You know your mom already got her a stuffed lamb, nevermind the Cookie Monster you just bought for her last week."
"True. What about a book? That Touch and Feel bunny one is cute."
"You just bought 4 touch and feel books, and after she chewed the corner right off of one, you put them out of reach."
"Ah. Some sort of treat? Mum Mums?"
"You have 2 full boxes at home, and she doesn't really like them."
"Fine!!! Then what?"
"Nothing? She's 10 months old, and it's Easter, not Christmas, not her birthday. She won't have a hot clue what's going on."
So in the end, I decided I was right. Hopefully she doesn't hold it against me. ;)