Daniel’s Neighborhood

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Ethan got his H1N1 shot and is now really ill. Yesterday he was flushed and miserable. However he ate well and was ok ... then throughout the night he started coughing. This morning the poor little guy hasn't got out of bed. He has woken once, had some water and eventually fell back to sleep. I have never seen him this way. He has a fever but not to the extreme. Poor kid. When he was awake he was in good spirits so that is something. Not sure if this is in reaction to the vaccination or if he was sick before hand.

Becca is feeling better, she still has a sore throat but she is definitely on the up swing. Let's hope she continues. Cordelia is nursing nonstop but is generally in a good mood, content like always.

This is so way stressful. Having sick kids at the best of times is rough. I am so feeling cabin fever but cannot bring myself to leave the house.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

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With only 8-9 kids showing up in her class of 24, it is not surprising Becca has now become sick.  She has had a sore throat since the beginning of the week, leaving her voice raspy. Her coughing is minimal, however yesterday she showed signs of getting more sick. Becca shows no signs of fever, but wow am I ever on edge.

Although she is running around the house, crazy with pent up energy this morning. We are keeping her home from school today. I am going to try to make sure she rests and takes it easy. She goes through peaks and valleys on how she feels.

Ethan is off with J to get his H1N1 vaccination at our doctor's office. He is still the only one that qualifies for the vaccination. I am so not one to worry like this. It is insane to be concerned with death when dealing with the flu and colds.

Cordelia is stuffed up and nursing constantly. J and I were talking strategics if Becca were to worsen, how to help her through. It is a horrible feeling knowing that I could not be the one to comfort Becca if she gets really sick. I have to nourish and keep Cordelia safe and healthy. Having to choose between them sucks.

Just to top it all off, it has begun to snow.

I am foreseeing a whole lot of tv in our near future *shudders*

How do you comfort your kids when they are sick? How do you get them to stay still?

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I always muttered that I wouldn't do it.

Who can blog EVERYDAY?!?!

For a MONTH!

Psshaaa

There are a few bloggers that I am addicted to that have participated in past years and it was fun to read their journey.

I need my blog groove back. So here we go.

I am an official NaBloPoMo participant. See I got the badge.

I am hoping this challenge will boost my creativity, enhance my writing and reconnect me to the blogging community.

Not asking much eh?

I can't promise earth shattering, epiphany like posts everyday ... but I do hope you will join me this month. Let's get to know each other all over again, friends.

Are you participating? Could you post on your blog everyday?

(first day DONE! I RULE!)

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Today was one of those whirlwind days. Halloweens parties, parades at the school, no naps, no time to pause and reflect ... just go go go.

Ethan enjoyed being "Bob the Builder". He had his own party at the library this morning. He is growing up so much. Enjoying having his own thing, his own interests, not being a tag along with his older sister.

Becca was thrilled to see me at the school. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy! I went in the afternoon and helped with costumes, then watched the school parade around the gym in their Halloween attire. Afterward Ethan, Cordi and I joined Becca and her class for a little Halloween party. Becca chose her costume that I created last year!

Meanwhile, Cordi decked out in her bunny costume basked in all the "Ooooo's" and "Ahhh's", content to tag along and soak it all in. She is such a cool baby.

My favourite part of the day was coming home, the weather was warm so the three kids and I played in the backyard. Talked, ran around, buried each other in leaves and had so much fun. It was so nice to be active with them and enjoy them.

Tomorrow we will head out through our neighborhood, trick or treating. To think last year at this time we were not even in our house yet!

Hope you all have a safe and fun Halloween! What are your plans for the weekend?

Originally published at Creative Thoughts. You can comment here or there.

Today was one of those whirlwind days. Halloweens parties, parades at the school, no naps, no time to pause and reflect ... just go go go.

Ethan enjoyed being "Bob the Builder". He had his own party at the library this morning. He is growing up so much. Enjoying having his own thing, his own interests, not being a tag along with his older sister.

Becca was thrilled to see me at the school. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy! I went in the afternoon and helped with costumes, then watched the school parade around the gym in their Halloween attire. Afterward Ethan, Cordi and I joined Becca and her class for a little Halloween party.

Meanwhile, Cordi decked out in her bunny costume basked in all the "Ooooo's" and "Ahhh's", content to tag along and soak it all in. She is such a cool baby.

My favourite part of the day was coming home, the weather was warm so the three kids and I played in the backyard. Talked, ran around, buried each other in leaves and had so much fun. It was so nice to be active with them and enjoy them.

Tomorrow we will head out through our neighborhood, trick or treating. To think last year at this time we were not even in our house yet!

Hope you all have a safe and fun Halloween! What are your plans for the weekend?

Originally published at Creative Thoughts. You can comment here or there.

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