Well if this hasn't been the longest week on the planet. Last post was the start of the what was supposed to be the amazing babysitting week ever...and I had to go dark there for a few days...because it turned into a plague filled week of throwing up, sick kiddos, sick Cassy and sick Vince!! What a mess.
So, as I said before, it started out with Avery getting sick Monday night before Brent & Alisa left. She seemed better on Tuesday, but was still totally out of it. She also threw up a couple times, in the most inconvenient places...like her car seat...twice! Once in the morning on the way home from dropping off the kids at school. Then Andrew had football practice Tues night...so I loaded up everyone & drug them to the field. Avery was content to ride around in her "ride" which is her little car thingy. But on the way home she threw up all over herself in the car again... so, she must have overdone it.
Tuesday: Western Day
Two super cute westerners. It was "Spirit Week" this week at school so the kids had outfits laid out for each day....I used to LOVE spirit week at school...so do they!
Avery didn't really care much about Western Day...or anything else for that matter besides sitting on the couch, watching toons, and being waited on hand & foot. Which was my pleasure, as she was super cuddly :) She didn't do or eat much today....just chilled and got better.
Tuesday night, I started feeling pretty queasy and not too hot. Ended up being up all night in the bathroom...but was hoping that it was getting flushed out of my system and I would be good by morning...otherwise, we would have a problem! Vince came over for a little bit earlier on Tues, but had to head back to Scottsdale to pick up Drake from school. So he ended up staying out there Tues night, and was going to head back to Mesa in the morning so I didn't have my backup partner to help me out Weds am no matter how bad I was feeling....so off to get up and get the kiddos ready for school!!!!
Wednesday: Twin Day
They had some twins from their class that dressed like them. Although when I picked them up at the end of the day, Andrew had his shirt inside out. I guess his two "twins", actually triplets had other types of grey shirts on, so to be REAL twins they all took their shirts off and turned them inside out :) So they all had inside out grey shirts...and were now REAL twins/triplets. Nana had a Hello Kitty shirt and side-pony...very cute
Weds ended up being the worst of the days for me. I got a call from Vince that he was laid up on the couch feeling horrible...same flu-like symptoms. Not doing well at all....and, I was laid up on the couch in Mesa trying to recover too. Vince ended up getting really really bad and ended up in the ER for the night. Greg was able to come over and take him in, thank goodness!!
Luckily for me, Avery is basically the best child on the planet (must have learned from her older siblings) and essentially took care of herself for the day haha!!! She is sooooo good!!! She is pretty self-sufficient and plays sooooo well....and was just so happy and content to be doing what she was doing. Takes her naps on time and sleeps for 2 hours...just so easy. I swear she could probably take care of herself because she is so programmed! :) Makes for amazing & wonderful kiddos....esp when you are feeling really crappy! Anyways, we all survived the day and could not wait to get to bed and start over again tomorrow!
OK so spoke too soon on that one. We all went to bed, exhausted, I got a call from Vince that he went home from the hospital about 10pm... and then about 11pm Andrew came running in the bedroom saying he didn't feel well. I heard him coming down the hallway so jumped up to meet him....and as I did, he threw up all over me...mainly on my legs, and feet...and in between my toes. Yes, toes. Ugh....but poor guy, he could not stop apologizing for it!!! He kept saying "I'm so sorry...I tried to make it to the toilet". Poor buddy. So we spent the next few hours sitting on the floor of the bathroom together, getting cleaned up...as he continued to throw up. He is such a good sicky though...he tried soooo hard to be "a man" even though he was obviously feeling HORRIBLE. So, feeling it was safe, we went to bed...and about an hour later, just one more of whatever was left in his stomach...all over the sheets & blankets. :( I honestly think he didn't even wake up for that one though. Poor guy. So, needless to say it was a long, long night. Avery woke up and started fussing about 5am, so not wanting her to wake up Nana, I brought her in and she ended up joining us in bed. Poor Nana was the only healthy one all week!!
Thursday: Career Day
So, obviously Andrew didn't get to go to school today!! He was actually kinda bummed and said he felt better...but no way. Which also turned into no football practice tonight which he was even MORE bummed about! So anyways, Nana went to school solo and I totally forgot to get her pic. But she had on a cute dress, flats, and curled "done up" hair....very professional!
The rest of us stayed on the couch once again all day trying to load up on fluids and rest....and PRAYING that the bugs were all gone from the house!!! Please......
please, please!
Friday: 80's Day
Everyone woke up well...and ready for school! Fingers crossed!!! Today was the last day of school before spring break...so the kiddos were eager to go for their last day...and of course get all dressed up. It was 80's day and who doesn't love the 80's!!! It was pretty chilly this am though....so had to put a few layers on over their cute clothes!
Avery wanted her own picture...without the other two kids...but she would not smile.
Then all of a sudden she started acting like a total ham!?
Avery was quizzing Nana on her spelling words for her test today.
YAY!!! We made it through most of the day pretty uneventful! Kids got out at noon today so we went to Walmart for some McD's and to shop! The kids had gotten some money from Mom & Dad for getting good grades and for Piggy doing good in his football game. He actually went to check the mail last night...saw that he had a card in there (and he knew what it was cuz they warned him to be on the lookout for it)...so set all the mail down on the sidewalk...opened his card right there, and came running back to the house....leaving all the other mail on the sidewalk :) Heehee!! That's our Piggy!
So today he bought a new Wii game that he had been wanting...and some legos too. He was pretty excited to play his new game...so was Avery. She sat up there with him and "played" too! Very cute!!! :)
Nana playing with the new legos that she bought with her own money.
And being a little silly too :)
In the zone....
Tubs getting her photo ops in...CHEESE!!!
Their favorite.....
After a week of me taking care of them all by myself...I get ditched as soon as Vince walks thru the door. Hughuhm! Figures! Oh well...he had been sick too and they sure did make him feel lots better! Special moments when they all wanna cuddle with you at the same time....I was jealous! :)
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