Sick lil' ones

We have had some sickness in our household...and one thing I did not prepare myself for is when one child gets sick the other one is bound to get sick. Or perhaps all of us might get what's goin around. For example...Troy was sick thru the weekend, cough, fever etc. Took him to the pediatricians and he has an ear infection and quite possibly some seasonal allergies which will keep him inside for now until they can get cleared up.  Yesterday when I woke up with Blake I noticed he was wheezing and a little barking seal cough that started the night before...very nonproductive although it sounded as if he were going to cough up lots. So back to the pediatricians office for about the 11th time in 2 months. All to find out that Blake has Bronchiolitis and is now on breathing treatments. The nebulizer has a cute little childrens mask it is camouflaged as a fish face...so cute we took a pic of Blake with his first breathing treatments.

Blake was starting to get a little restless with the mask over his face...I think he was trying to get around to where he could chew on the plastic! He eventually gave up and fell asleep during the second treatment.

The boys are starting to do better. They are good kids, smiley and happy. The only thing that I think leads us on to Troy still not feeling well is his desire to nap twice a day...it normally is hard to get him down for 1 nap let alone 2. but all this week he has wanted extra sleep. He is goin on day 4 of antibiotics. Blake is a smiley guy too! still wheezing and coughing but able to lie down to sleep tonight where as last night was kind of a rough one.

Now for a bit of craziness...Blake is catching up to Troy. He was 16 lbs even today 25 " long. At 11 weeks old that is just nuts but we are used to it, his older brother did the same thing so he is now on the gain a pound a week routine and won't be my tiny baby for long. Troy at three weeks shy of turning 3 weighs in 52 lbs...down 1 lb from his last visit... and stands at 40 1/4" tall...up 1 1/4" from last visit. Here are some pics from birth and now for both boys...

Happy 8th my love!

Today we celebrate our eighth anniversary and what an amazing eight+ years it has been! It didn't start out so hot today as when Blake woke up at 1:30 this morning...I also woke up to the stomach flu. blah. I hate throwing up. I would not make a good bulemic that's for sure. Anyhows I was up most of the night sick and it seems as though I would start to fall back asleep and Blake would wake up or Troy...who is also sick... would wake up. What an amazing man that I married to get up and take care of the boys and at 2:30 as I sat miserable in front of the toilet went out and bought me some sprite. After a sleepless night for the both of us...he sent me upstairs to take a nap this morning and when I woke up this is what I found...

my boys all fast asleep. I just smiled, grabbed the nearest camera, took the pic then layed down beside them feeling absolutely blessed for two super cute boys and a wonderful man who supports me, who is a great dad to our sweet boys and loves me  always even the days when I am not my best self. Thanks for everything and a happy happy anniversary. I love you always and forever!