Spoke too soon......

I should have just kept my mouth shut….I jinxed myself……:



The other day I was sympathizing with a friend whose little boy has been pretty darn sick for several weeks. Having been there done that with all 3 kids when they were sick for weeks on end for the first 3 years of their lives with the struggle to find the cause, treatment, prevention…..I know how she feels. Along with the well meaning comments people give like “wow, your kids are sure sick a lot…” It gets very frustrating. Anyways, while talking to her I made the comment that I was so happy because my kids have been SO healthy lately. We have only had 1 dr. visit within the last 2 months, which was for Kayler’s 4 year well check. Before that the whole family had strep at the beginning of March. Then Gavin’s tummy issues (which are getting better by the way!), Kayler’s penny incident in December, and before that I really can’t recall the last time they were all 3 sick.

Well, it started on Monday after I blogged about Kayler’s no more naps. Kayler was playing outside with me and the other kids in the beautiful weather when he fell and sliced his knee pretty good. He was devastated…and cried so hard and long, G.J. had to come home from work. It probably needed stitches, but I wasn’t about to traumatize him. So I did my best to butterfly/glue it shut, and it looks pretty good beside him crying every time he sees it….can you say “drama king!”

Well Tuesday came and I was at the Rec. Center working out when Hallie called from school to tell me she was really sick. So I picked her up, could tell she was sick and made a Dr. Appt for 1 hour later. Kayler seemed to be really lethargic and sick too, and he fell asleep for a nap all by himself-which after my last post you know is something he NEVER does.

So, I took Hallie to Dr. Catten since she has had strep about 5 times in the last year. He said that she indeed had strep, and that she had an infected lingual tonsil….whatever the heck that is. All I know is that I had her tonsils and adenoids out and considered it good. He said that tonsil tissue can regrow and mess up that middle and third tonsil that usually gives nobody problems. He said that could be a cause of her getting strep so often, and recommdeded we take it out. To me….I hope this doesn’t offend, but he seems Extremely surgery happy. He barely even checked her throat and is already wanting surgery??? I don’t think so…no thank you. Well he gave her an antibiotic and for the Dr. visit and her meds-$40 later we were out of there.

Well, I went back to get Kayler up from his nap at my moms, and he was burning up. So I called Dino Land Peds. And they got us in 15 minutes later. He was freaking out because he thought the Dr. was going to look at his knee heaven forbid…..did I say Drama? Well, I could have told them before they even checked but he had strep and a nasty nasty double ear infection. The Dr. asked if I had other kids, and I said yes, and you ARE writing me a prescription for him. So $50 later for the visit and meds for both boys, and we were out of there.

Well low and behold, Gavin got off the bus looking HORRID….and said he couldn’t swallow. So last night after my very boring morning, yet eventful afternoon and between dinner, G.J.’s city council meetings, my primary meeting, G.J.’s Elder’s Quorum visits, and all else that I do to keep the house running….I got their medicine situated…. 3 doses a day for the next 10 days x 3 kids = 90 times I will be giving them meds. I hate giving them medicine, but I honestly hate seeing them suffer even worse, so down the medicine goes, and lets hope G.J. and I don’t get it.

Today I have to eat my words again. In my post yesterday, I said that it seems like FOREVER ago when all 3 kids napped at the same time. Well lucky me, they all stayed home sick from school today (Kayler even missed his last day. :( They are all 3 napping, and here I sit. So I guess the lord wanted me to have a taste of what nap time was like again before he cuts it off for good….except for occasions like this!

On the bright side, when my kids are sick they are so snuggly and lazy. They are happy to be laying down. They seem to fight less, make less messes, and sleep more. So even though it is exhausting to have them sick, it is almost a little tiny break!

One more thing….like I said earlier in my post about being at the Rec. Center. I am trying to lose 25 lbs by August. Think I can do it???? I sure hope so. It is my tenth class reunion. Not that I even care to go to the reunion, but just in case I do I need the motivation to lose the rest of this baby weight, now that my baby is 4! I lost 30 lbs all on my own with diet and exercise when Kayler was 6 months old. So in the past almost 4 years I have gained back about 10 lbs or so. To be at my goal weight that means 25 more to go, but I would even be happy with 15 at the minimum.

It feels good to be working out again and trying to eat better. To be honest the hardest thing about losing weight and dieting is I feel my family suffers. While I try to eat healthier I want them to as well, and they don’t like it. While I exercise, I always feel like I am neglecting my kids or burdening whoever is taking care of them while I exercise, which is usually G.J. But I decided it is time I take time for myself….just a little time each day. Hopefully by the end of the summer I will reach that goal and be happier and better off because of it!