A Weekend to Be Thankful For

I was really looking forward to this holiday weekend. Mark was going to be home from work for a couple of days, we had plans to eat a great Thanksgiving meal at my parents house (Mark cooked the turkey again this year :) and then we were going to play games at night with everyone....I was excited to take a break from therapy to have fun with my family. 

Well... as usual, things did not go exactly as planned. Wednesday night Ruby screamed for a few hours; I had such a difficult time getting her to sleep and keeping her asleep. Since we didn't sleep much Wed night, we were tired Thursday morning and late for church. I had to walk out of church with Ruby because she was so fussy (this has never happened before--usually as long as we can cuddle her she is content).  Even with a fussy daughter, we did end up making it to my parents house with a turkey for a Thanksgiving feast.  I tried to lay Ruby down several times while we were there, but even though she was tired, she wouldn't nap. She also didn't want to eat, suck on her pacifier, or drink her bottle...things that usually calm her.  We fought her fussiness off and on all day Thursday. She was passed around between parents and grandparents, but she still wouldn't calm down.  I was so frustrated with her because I felt she was ruining our Thanksgiving and as far as I could tell nothing was wrong.

In the evening, my mom was trying to help me calm her down when she realized that Ruby had some white bumps in her mouth. Then we realized she had what looked like oral thrush...painful sores in her mouth, on her tongue and down her throat.  I felt really bad for being frustrated with her, but I was so thankful that there was a reason she was being so terrible.  We called the on call doctor and got a prescription right away.  Even with meds in her, we had to leave my parents early because she was screaming and I couldn't get her calmed down. 

It has been a long few days and nights at home, but thankfully I think Ruby is feeling a little better tonight. I finally got some smiles and kicks from her and she was much more content.  Hopefully the worst is over and the meds will kick this infection.

Mark and the boys from my family went to the Penn State vs MSU game today at Penn State (go MSU!)  Mark wasn't going to go because of how Ruby was, but I told him he should still go.   My Mom came over and hung out with me and the kids all day and then my nieces joined us late in the afternoon.  I was kind of dreading sitting around with a sick kid again all day, but the day actually was fun. We watched the game while Ruby sat by us calmly and Charlie slept.  Then, tonight, the cousins had fun together eating Grandma's grilled cheese, playing ring around the rosie, watching Curious George's Christmas and then all taking a bath together and running around in their diapers :)  Good times.

So, my weekend was not at all what I had planned, but it was still good. I was reminded again of how thankful I am for family and even though we were couped up in our house all weekend, we were still together and that is a blessing.  God is good, all the time.

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

A few shots from the past week.....

Mark's pomegranate molasses turkey; it was DELICIOUS! I was very proud of him and I think he needs to do the cooking more often. 

My cuddlebugs this morning; I was so tired I tried to have them both in my bed for a little more sleep....yeah, that lasted about two minutes. But, it makes for a cute picture as least.

                                                       Charlie loves reading books

                                             and he loves to color on his new art easel from IKEA.

Lately Charlie likes to try to get into Tiger's kennel and everytime he realizes he can't fit so he yells, "stuck Mommy!" Then, a few minutes later, he tries again. I am not sure if I understand his logic.....it is crazy what little boys think is fun :)