Better Diagnosis (245:365)

I wasn't too impressed with our experience yesterday at the urgent care clinic, so I went to a real doctor today to get checked out.

Good thing I did.

I too have an ear infection (my first!), and bronchitis (first time!). We have been sad sick puppies around here this week.

Urgent Care Clinic (244:365)

Good times were had at the urgent care clinic today. Nothing major, I just don't have a doctor so I went in to get checked out since Goose has and ear infection and a bad cough, and Dee's been sick with the similar stuff, and now I'm feelin' it too...

First time at the urgent care clinic.

Hooray!

First Earache in our House (242:365)

Of both our little ladies, Goose is the first to get an earache. Poor baby. She is not a sickly kid, but she does get more sick then Dee ever did and I'm sad to report on her little red ear. She's starting her first antibiotic (Dee's never had one either) and hopefully she'll be better soon!

Sick Kid (187:365)

We achieved a record today.

Dee threw up 9 times (at least that's when I stopped counting).

She's never thrown up more than once or twice in a day, and that's only happened once or twice in her life! She definitely set a record today, although it was not a desirable one!

Poor baby.

I've never seen her look so sick and miserable in her life. 

It's really sad!

She is currently sequestered in the kid bathroom, sleeping on the floor. This happened after I cleaned up 4 separate piles of yuck around the house all evening and realized that this was serious and should be contained. (I'm often a slow learner.)

As of now, the last time she threw up was around 10:30pm, and she's been asleep since.

Here's to hoping this all passes quickly and doesn't spread around!

Losin' It At Michael's (127:365)

So, I went to Michael's today to get some stuff for the bazaar and was feeling good. We all got colds this week at our house, but nothing serious was going around.

This lady in front of me at the register was buying about 300 seed bead packages (no, I'm not exaggerating) and was taking forever. I started to feel a little weak while waiting but thought maybe I was just hungry or something. 

Then we got another cashier, and I was in line right behind a little old lady that needed a price check. As this was happening I started to feel hot and shaky. Then came my turn at the register. As the lady was ringing me up, I started to think I was going to lose it right there. The second she finished my stuff, I ran outside with my cart and heaved my guts out into the trash can right in front of the store for 5 minutes while around 20 people walked by.

That is one first time experience that I could do without. 

That is one thing about mom-dom that people don't tell you about - you still have to be a mom even when you are so sick you want to curl up into a ball and hug the porcelain thrown all day. 

Luckily my mom is in town so she's been a huge help with the girls.

I'm feeling better tonight though, so HOPEFULLY I will be back to my old self in time for the bazaar.

I have also began packaging my products and they look so good!

I'm really excited about how it is all going.

P.S. No, I am NOT pregnant, nor are you the first to ask today.

Pumpkin Cookies (109:365)

One of the best things about Fall is all the pumpkin food!

Today I made one of the best of all, Pumpkin cookies. 

What is even better about it is that the recipe is SUPER EASY!

Mix 1 box Spice Cake Mix + 1 15 oz can Pumpkin + 1-2 cups Chocolate Chips ("optional" if you are a weirdo) + 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (also optional, but they are much tastier with this).

Use a small ice cream scoop or a spoon that will make about a 2 TBS sized ball and fill your greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes.

I do mine for 15 because I am afraid of gooey insides.

That's it! So easy.

Goosey update: She is still super sick, with a continuous fever of below 100.3 F. Dee had a fever last weekend too for about 2 days, so I'm expecting Goose's to go down in the next day or so...I hope! She is such a calm and mild baby, even when sick, so luckily she hasn't had any coughing fits. As long as we keep her calm and do steam and all the other things the Dr. said to do, she is doing well and just trucking through her illness.

I must say, croup is the worst! Poor baby Goose.

Goosey's First Croup, So Sad... (108:365)

Baby #2 is so sad today.

She caught Dee's cough and totally has croup.

She is just miserable and super clingy.

A sick baby is the saddest thing.

Hopefully she'll be able to sleep tonight and breath better soon.