House of Ick

     The title pretty much sums up our house this last week.  There is a lot of sickness going around this house.  It started last week with Dawson.  Tuesday he started coughing and acting like he just didn't feel good.  I only work 2 1/2 days a week and it ALWAYS seems like the kids get sick right before I have to go back to work.  On Wednesday, he started having a fever.  My sister had him on Thursday and when I talked to her during the day she said he still had a high fever despite being given Tylenol.  I called the doctor right after school got out and got him an appointment for that afternoon.  After a long wait at the doctor's, the doctor discovered thatt he had an ear infection.  She prescribed antibiotics and he started them that night.  He seemed to feel better right away.  He still has that lingering cough and runny nose.  Ashlyn started coughing on Saturday and she has been coughing and dealing with the same sickness ever since.  Ella has since also gotten this.  So, all three kids are now sick.  It is not a fun cold because it seems to stick around for at least a week.  I just want my healthy, happy children back!!!  I just hope and pray Joey and I don't get this.  I am really hoping that since I take good care of myself and eat really well it will help protect me.  I will keep my fingers crossed!!!

       I was going to run a 5 mile race on Saturday.  However, when I awoke on Saturday morning there was snow every where and it was only like 20 degrees.  I told my brother there was no way I was running in that.  It was still snowing heavily.  He decided to go anyways and he said it was the hardest, coldest race he has ever run.  I am sure glad that  I passed on that one!  I don't feel I missed anything.  My next race, a 10k is February 25th.  The little two week break will be nice and much needed from racing!

         Dawson finally got his new "big boy" car seat.  I have literally been researching car seats for months.  I take car seat safety VERY seriously and I know through my research, that all car seats are NOT created equally.  I wanted the safest one I could find.  After much searching, we went with a Britax Roundabout 70 CS.  The car seat is absolutely enormous, but it will protect him like no other.  He can also ride in it until he is 70 pounds, suffice to say it will last him awhile. 

       Ashlyn went to her friend Catelin's house for a play date this weekend.  We dropped her off and she stayed several hours.  I can't get over the fact that she is old enough to be dropped off.  She is growing up so much!  I can't get over it.  Dawson perfected giving kisses this week.  When you ask him to give you a kiss, he opens his mouth and gives you a kiss.  It's too cute!

Dawson in his new seat

So much more room than his infant seat.

Playing with his elephant.

Loves to smile for the camera.

I had to take a picture of this.  Dawson and Ella's favorite thing to do is to look at books while sitting in the dog bed.  They do it several times a day.  It cracks me up!