One Of Those Weeks

It seems my family and I can't catch much of a break right now.  Currently, my husband and I both have pretty bad colds.  He can't sleep because his nose is so full and I can't sleep because my throat is on fire and swallowing is near impossible.  This came directly after a stomach virus that Eric, Ephraim, and I all had.  (Luckily, Bretton rarely gets ill and hasn't been hit with anything more than a sore belly for one day.)


On Monday, Eric has said he felt a little nauseous but didn't seem sick beyond that.  I went to work as usual thinking it would be just like most days and that when I got home Eric would be feeling much better.  Sadly, this wasn't the case.  As the day wore on, I had very little appetite and got a super horrible headache.  Now, I get headaches regularly, but this one wasn't like my usual ones.  No matter what I did I couldn't get rid of it.  I figured it was from not eating much, yet I couldn't get myself to eat much more than I already had.  When I got home, Eric said he was feeling about the same as he did before I left for work.  Bretton and Ephraim seemed fine though, so we didn't think much more of it.  Until the next morning. 

Eric slept in the living room that night-- our first night not in the same bed together!  I suggested it since he was feeling yucky and didn't get much sleep.  I thought that maybe if he got a good nights sleep he would feel better and that maybe he wasn't feeling well because for over 15 months now neither of us have had a complete full night of sleep. 

All night I was in and out of the bathroom.  By 5 am I decided to get up and have some mint magic tea, hoping it would help ease my belly aches.  Nope.  The moment I started drinking it I was right back into the bathroom.  I spent the rest of the day unable to hold even a sip of water down.  By that afternoon, Eric called the OB and they had me go to the outpatient clinic at the hospital to get an IV.  I was so dehydrated from all the vomiting and diarrhea and moving even an inch caused me to vomit more.  They gave me Fennigan (sp?) to help ease the nausea and then 2 bags of fluids in only 2 hours.  It pumped fast and furious, but I was out cold pretty much the whole time!  The OB came and checked on me once in the middle, then again near the end to listen to the baby.  He said I had a virus and that I should feel better by the next day.  I didn't believe him-- especially when it was time to leave and I couldn't move.  Once Eric and the nurse got me into a wheelchair I was vomiting yet again!  Didn't seem at the time like the drugs were doing any good!

I got home and slept pretty much the rest of the evening and through the night.  By morning I was 80% better and no one else was sick.  I thought we were in the clear!  I took Wednesday off from work to finish recovering.  Thursday morning I woke up and got ready for work.  Not even an hour before I needed to leave, both Eric and Ephraim were vomiting!  So, as hard as it was to call in, as I am sure they had a difficult time finding a sub (if they even found one at all), I knew I couldn't leave Eric to tend to himself and a 15 month old. 

Ephraim was fine by the next day, but Eric was stick feeling bad and had a cold to top it all off.  He called into work both Thursday and Friday.  I had called in Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  What a horrible time of year, with the holidays and winter (meaning oil heat) to miss so much work!  I am going to use sick days, despite not wanting to.  I was trying to save them for maternity leave.  Now I am down to 9 left, I think?

Anyway, what a week it has been.  So hoping we feel better before Monday!  I really need to get back to normal and feel healthy again!  Plus, I hate having my family sick. 

Time Flies, And Yet It Drags

I can't believe it has been so long since I have written anything.  I guess it has slipped my mind in the midst of life and pregnancy brain!  I have some things to share, but it is way too hard to type with a 15 month old sitting with me.  So, for now I'm telling you to check out Pinterest if you haven't already done so-- but be warned!  It can be so very addicting!

I'll update tomorrow, if everyone is well enough for me to do so.

No Bake's!!

Yay!!  Eric and I finally made the no bake cookies I have been wanting for weeks!  Problem now will be keeping me limited on them as I am trying hard to keep the sweets under control.  My cravings this pregnancy have been mainly for sweets, and I don't want to gain too much, or hurt baby or myself, especially if I have GD-- which I won't know for another month or so. 

Anyway, the batch came out fantastic!  Usually, they come out either too dry, or too sticky.  Not this time.  They were just right.  Chewy and gooey, but not so much that it sticks to you, with a wonderful flavor.  Sometimes i think they just don't taste right if the consistancy isn't right.  Does that happen to others?

Anyway, just wanted to share.  I will try to post some pictures of them later.  Right now I must attend to a cranky, teething, possibly ear-infected, raw bum, naked, feverish little blondie!

Long Weekend Ahead

**I am typing one handed so I apologize for (extra) mistakes!*** Apparently I forgot to hit post!  I typed this last night.**

I have been craving no bake cookies for two weeks now.  I went to make them one night and we were out of butter!  Eric bought butter the other night for me, yet I haven't made them yet!  I really need to get to it!  I'm hoping to get a chance to make them tomorrow, but our day tomorrow seems to be filling up quickly!

It is a four day weekend for me, hence the long weekend ahead title.  Tomorrow is a teacher workshop day, but furlough day for support staff, so I get to stay home.  Then Monday is a holiday so we have that off as well.  We just had a half day on Wednesday as well, and have another half day in two weeks.  What a waste of precious teaching time!  The state wonders why the students aren't meeting standards and aren't scoring well on standardized tests...  Hello, school is only 6 hours day with a lot of vacations, workshops, and half days thrown in.  Then they require the students to take a bunch of tests. So far we have been testing for 4 weeks now!  What a waste.  All that time that could be spent in the classroom learning instead of taking a test that, in my opinion, essentially proves nothing.

Anyway, Friday is filling up fast with things to do and Saturday Bretton is going to a camp out-- ready to freeze!  Sunday we may go apple picking and Monday the van gets inspected.  I know there is more to do this weekend, I just don't remember what!  I wish there was a full day to just sit at home and do absolutely nothing! 

Well, I'm exhausted and Ephraim is super cranky.  Off to put him to bed!!

Sorry-- stupid photos!!!

For whatever reason, the blog cut my photos in half and I can't figure out how to fix them!!!!!!!  I will have to mess with it another day.  Sorry for the weird half pictures!

Past Meals

In a recent post, I said I was going to start posting cooking/baking stuff.  So, here is the first one.


So, about a week ago or so, we had cheese, steak, and pepper sandwiches with a side of zucchini "chips".   I took some pictures knowing I wanted to start blogging about cooking and baking, but forgot shortly after!  So, here they are.  Nothing fancy, just a craving and last minute throw together meal.   (My camera sucks, as does my ability to take pictures, so I apologize for the terrible shots.)

 Zucchini "Chips":


The dinner plate:





I have another (little) "chef" in my house.  Last night, Bretton cooked dinner.  I try to let him chose a meal once a week or so to make.   He always does a great job, even when the meals sound sort-of "crazy".  This time he chose stuffed chicken breasts (stuffed with stuffing), mashed potatoes, corn, and broccoli.  We've never had them before so this was a new process for both of us.  He didn't want a recipe to go off, either!  He made the meal himself, while I supervised.  The only thing I did was cut the breasts in half for him.

He chose to bread the chicken first.  Then he cooked them for about a half hour at 400*, and stuffed them after.  He then put them back in the oven for another 10 minutes.  They came out really good and will be added to our rotating menu!  Here's a few pictures of the meal.

The stuffed chicken breasts:


The dinner plate:

Food!

I'm thinking I might start adding some posts every now and then (or maybe more than that) with cooking/baking stuff.  I'm going to start later today with dinner pictures from a few nights ago, and maybe something from today-- if I get around to making anything.


I always want to try new things, but am always afraid to spend the money and time on it with the possibility of at least one family member hating it.  Or worse, everyone hating it!

Anyway, that's my thoughts for now.  I have to go put a sleeping baby down so I can get something to eat.  I'm starving!