TGIF

Interesting week….
Monday Mai woke up with fever. She went to the doctor and had Strep…again, for the second time in two weeks. The doctor said her tonsils are HUGE and “kissing” and she may need to have them out. Do you think that will cure the whining? If it does, I’m all for it.

Tuesday I had excitement at work. One of our 60 year old federal buildings had a pipe burst overnight and flood parts of the first floor with 3 inches of water. I go to learn all about emergency water extraction…fun, fun!

Last night Tai said one of the sweetest things I’ve ever heard him say and it made me love him even more than I already do. He said, “When I put Lily to bed I try to touch her fingers and toes because I know they are the last little fingers and toes we’ll see for a while.”

I’m so lucky.

Busy Busy Fun and Funny Day

Lily turned 2 last month. Mai turns 4 next month. We decided to split the difference and have a combined party this month…but more on that in a minute.

This morning the girls were playing and I heard Lien say, “This is the biggest damn house I’ve ever made.” The she said “This is the best damn house ever.” Thinking my ears must be deceiving me, I ran in the living room to find out where she has picked up such language. She and Mai were pretending to be beavers building a DAM house out of blankets and pillows. She spent the next 30 minutes talking about her dam house and I just smiled to myself.

Today was one of the best birthday parties we’ve ever had. The girls all had naps so they were rested and ready to play. Mai could not possibly have been more excited. Lily was happy as long as she was with Mom and Dad didn’t leave her. I think she was overwhelmed by it all, but still have a good time and lover her Calliou cake. Our guests were kind enough to bring identical or nearly identical gifts (thank you very much) so there was no arguing.

The only down side of the day…I rolled my ankle at the gym and It’s swollen and purple. I’m wondering if it will fit in a shoe on Monday.

Lily's Cake...
Mai's cake...

Mai on the rock wall..not willing to put down her goodie bag before climbing...

Lily checking things out...

Mai blowing out her candles...

At home before the party...

Quote of the Day

Me: Lien, how are you hungry enough to eat more chicken, but you aren't hungry enough to finish your baked potato?
Lien: I'm just that way

update on the sicky house

Wednesday-
I woke up with a sore throat but went to work anyway. Tai stayed home with Lien and Mai. He should have sent Lily to school, but he didn’t want to so she stayed home too.
Thursday-
I woke up at 4:00 am and seriously considered calling 911. My throat hurt so badly and I felt like it was closing shut. Tai stayed home to take care of the other girls. I went to the doctor. Amazingly I drove myself in the rain. The strep test came back positive- big surprise. (You can read sarcasm, right?) I slept the whole day except for the few seconds I woke up every 20 minutes to swallow in total agony.
Friday-
Tai returned to work. Lien returned to school. Lily returned to school. Mai went to Tai’s dad. I wanted to sleep but couldn’t. I rested, watched a movie (27 Dresses- one I got for my birthday over a month ago but hadn’t watched yet), rested, made a load of laundry, rested, played on the computer, rested. My dad picked up Lien from her western day program. I picked up Lily. My mom and dad took Lien to her belt test- she passed and is now first degree purple. Tai picked up Mai on his way home. We put he girls to bed and watched Juno. (We also got some very sad news I’ll share later.)
Saturday-
Lily woke up with fever. Antibiotics for all! Now everyone is on the same Rx regimen. Tai had to work. I can swallow without pain. It was a good day.

OH- Lien lost a tooth Friday night too, AND THE TOOTHFAIRY REMEMBERED!!!

The saga continues

Last night- around 11:00 pm- Mai woke up vomiting. Being the experienced parents that we are, we just assumed she had too much mucus in her belly from her sinuses draining, cleaned her up, put her back to bed and didn’t think much of it. Lily and Mai went to school today, Lien went to Grandma’s.

By the time I picked Lily and Lien up for their afternoon doctor’s appointments, Lien was covered in a rash- HEAD TO TOE! Of course we had to wait an hour to see the doctor we dearly love (not typical). It was a strap rash. Have you ever heard of a strep rash? Lien had strep and a strep rash. Lily had a good well-check but had to get two shots- not fun. I refused to have her blood work done- I wasn’t up for it- maybe next time. As we are waiting in the pharmacy for Lien’s antibiotics, Mai’s school calls. I have to come get her now because she has fever of 101- lovely.

I had the pharmacy call the doctor and send down another dose of antibiotics.

Three girls are sleeping. Daddy is staying home tomorrow. I don’t have any sick days.

Good night!

One of those days

I got up when the alarm went off at 5:30 without hitting snooze. I was very proud of myself for that, considering the time change. I was dressed and ready to get out the door at 6:03- now even more proud of myself. I made the rounds kissing all my sleeping angels goodbye. When I got to Lien she was sitting up in her top bunk crying… “The tooth fairy didn’t come.” OH SH!T- I though to myself. How did the tooth fairy forget? I gave Lien a $2 “loan” to hold her over for the day, and then left Tai to deal with it.

The morning went well. Tai called to say drop off went very well and Mai even kissed him goodbye- yea- small victories.

At lunch I walked 2 blocks for my $5 footlong to bring back to the office. Upon returning to the building I tripped over a crack in the sidewalk (the crack right next to the big orange cone so you’ll see it) and flew face first toward the revolving door. Fortunately, or unfortunately, my brand new LV purse Tai bought me for Valentine’s Day broke my fall. I jammed my finger and tore my nail. The Department of Homeland Security was promptly at my side to escort me to the “health unit,” and take a report. My boss happens to be a Commissioner in the local volunteer fire department, so he was very sympathetic.

After work I picked Mai and Lily up from preschool- all was well, no black eyes or biting today. Then I picked up Lien. I found her sleeping on the floor in her classroom- burning up. When we got home her fever was 103- oh great. On the bright side, by the time we got home (or by the time Lien got to her room) the tooth fair had dropped by and left a note of apology and $2.

I don’t know what tomorrow will bring. I happened I have the afternoon off to take Mai to her 2-year checkup, so I got Lien an appointment for the same time. She’ll stay home with Tai’s dad in the morning. It can only get better, right?

Something different

I feel somewhat guilty posting this blog about my fun weekend of spending frivolously. My older brother and sis-in-law are doing an experiment is living without this Lenten season, and they are probably the only ones reading this blog- sorry guys, don’t mean to rub it in.

Friday was payday- my 4th payday since starting my new job. Paychecks 1, 2, and 3 went to paying for daycare for January, February and March. So for this one paycheck, Tai and I decided to have fun. Sure, we could have paid off a credit card or paid down our student loans- all things we plan to do in the future- but we NEEDED to have some fun. (And our taxes and summer vacation are already paid for.)

First, a trip to the outlet mall- 7 pair of shoes for the girls at Stride Rite for $130 (hey- that’s a really good deal). It’s the first time I can remember buying shoes the girls absolutely didn’t need, just because they were on sale.... and really cute.

Last night we took the girls to the Hilton Post Oak to spend the night for no good reason, other than because we felt like it. (Gotta love Priceline! Our hotel was about as much as a family trip to the zoo.) We ate a sit-down restaurant for 3 consecutive meals. None of my children have eaten at a restaurant 3 times in one week before. We called it practice for our summer vacation. The girls got to swim- the water was cold but the sun was out. We enjoyed delicious smelling hotel toiletries and comfy sheets.

It was a nice mini vacation- and gave us a lot to look forward to in June.