Wow.  We have been doing a whole lotta this....

We have gone from one kid to the next with being sick.  First it was Laney with a fever of 101.  This is never good in our house.  Because if Ike spikes a temp that high, to the hospital we go!  So, with lack of sleep and worry, you can imagine how fun it has been around here this past week!  We are not completely out of the woods yet, but thankful for no fever higher than 99.7 for Ike!

Well, lets back it up, BEFORE my house caught the plague!

 

We had the Rodriguez family over!  We went to Harvest Days at Blanford Nature Center.  Complete with hay rides, scarecrow stuffing, crafts, and lots of junk food!  Thanks Mom for treating us!  And Jamie for all your help!  (pregnant Mom vs. 5 kids would not have happened!)

These next pictures are a little blurry.  With my iphone, I can let the kids see themselves as I take the picture!  This has resulted in some of my better pictures of the kids, but grainy.

 

 Seriously. If I could sum Charlotte up in one picture.  This would be it!

 

Jacob has been teaching Ike to fight.  He is pretty aggressive!  And I think Jacob has been enjoying it!

I also had a practice run with our costumes.  Gabby HATED hers!  So we picked a different one for halloween.  Plus, in these pictures, Ike wanted to be a bat like Laney.  He chose a pumpkin for Halloween.  Not exact.  But cute none the less!

These kids will do ANYTHING for candy!

And some random happenings.

Just every day life here.

And last but not least.  The day Ike and Laney had to throw away ALL their markers and crayons...

 

Hot pink Tu-tu and all.  Laney was in time out for a while.  Plus, they colored on my walls.  Sigh.  It's only a season, right?!

We have also had Laney's first conferences.  I was super worried about it.  You see, Laney is just, Laney.

It was better than I expected!

Her behavior is a pretty much it.  Laney does what she wants.  And there is not a lot you can do to change her mind.  You pick your battles!  When she is "on" she is great!  Her teacher confirmed what I already felt.  That Laney is super sweet and she is not malicious with her behavior.  But, we need to get her to focus.

That just continues to bring me to my knees.  I know God can help her.  That He knows her heart.  So, I leave it at that.

Ike has been alright.  He has been complaining a ton about his legs hurting and now it is his arm.  This totally freaks me out.  The docs are not concerned yet, but I constantly find myself keeping my mind in check.  Our next clinic visit is this Monday, the 5th.

So, for now, we are just hunkering down.  Preparing for winter.  Which I do not enjoy.  Stuck inside a lot.  Boots.  Mittens.  Hats.  All while being pregnant.  Bending over is really not my favorite thing to do right now.  But until everyone can put their own shoes on, I get the joy of being constantly out of breath!  9 more weeks right?!  (Praying I go early.)

And that is it for now!

Adios!