This week the flu bug definitely found our family. About 3 weeks ago Haken had a fight with the flu that went off and on for about a week and I thought we all got lucky and didn't catch it.
I guess we were wrong because on Sunday during choir practice Jack lost it all and we had to quickly head home (luckily I was able to catch it all in the blanket). I felt so bad for him. At this age he really didn't know what was going on and tried to re-swallow everything instead of just letting it out. He pushed the bowl away whenever I tried to catch anything. All he wanted to do was cuddle with his binki and blanket on mommy or daddy (which is now becoming a difficult habit to break). I have to admit that I did like that part since he is not usually a very cuddly baby and all I wanted to do on Sunday was lay around anyway. Monday he acted pretty normal, ate, and kept everything down, then that night was a rough one full of pajama and sheet changes. This is exactly how Haken's flu was. He was fine one day and then the next day it was like it was back again!
So, yesterday (Tuesday) I got this fun little flu, probably from all of the cuddling I did with Jack on Sunday. I only threw up once, but that was enough for me. I hate throwing up. I will hold it in as long as possible. I don't usually get that sick during my pregnancies so it had been about 4 years since I had really thrown up. After coming out of the bathroom yesterday I looked at my boys and immediately called Shad to come home. Jack had been a grouch and Haken had preschool to get to that day so I knew I couldn't do it. I spent pretty much the entire day in bed, watching movies, reading books, and trying to sleep, unsuccessfully. Shad enjoyed a great day off with the boys being the mom and running the carpool. However, he is starting to feel a bit off tonight so we will see if he gets another day off this week.
It's amazing what 12 hours of sleep can do for you! I feel 100% today which is great since I couldn't possibly take another day off from being mommy. I'm also glad that the weather is starting to get such that I can open up all my windows and get this nasty bug out of our house. I can't wait until my little Jack is back to his old self again, he has been such a little whiner and it is driving me crazy! Especially since this bug has really made him adverse to pretty much ALL food. I hope it doesn't pop again as this flu has done already a few times. I guess I need to sanitize my entire house tomorrow!
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Shad and Bonnie
We met while attending Utah State University in Logan, Utah and were married in August 2005. We moved to Central Illinois from Northern Utah in 2015 and we have loved the change even though we are away from our families. Shad is a religious educator for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoys every day. I currently stay at home with my 7 kids and I love the sweet moments and even the chaos that sometimes comes with it. We have learned to roll with the punches with our big family. The greatest evidence of this is when we were going for "just one more" and ended up with two! That's pretty much become the story of our life.
Haken
Our intellectual 13-yr-old. He loves to be involved in every adult conversation and activity and he should be with how much responsibility he takes on in our household. He is a model student at school and has become a fantastic writer. He has a serious sweet tooth but hasn't had a single cavity. His new passion is road biking and loves to see how far and fast he can go. He has been a perfect first child. We have been spoiled with such a good young man who wants to please us in everything he does.
Jack
Exactly 3 1/2 years younger than his older brother, but you wouldn't know it by the way he plays with him. He was definitely worth waiting for, and brings so much joy into our family. In December 2013, just 3 days after his third birthday, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes but this hasn't stopped him from being the happiest kid you will ever meet. Checking his blood sugar and counting every carb before he eats hasn't slowed him down much. He recently switched to an insulin pump and it has been life changing. He has a contagious smile and rarely has a negative attitude. He is our "super Jack-Jack" and has become my little hero.
Gracie
Don't let this little girl fool you, she has more spunk in her body than most kids her size. She is our tiny little girl with loads of personality. She is a goof, just like her brothers. We have loved having a girl after two boys and she has really thrown us for a loop with her all-girl dramatic attitude. She loves everything fashion, sparkly, and pretty. At 6 yrs old she has an opinion about everything that goes on her. Her room is always spotless, there is a place for everything, and you better not mess it up. I'm sure we will be in big trouble when she grows up.
Benny
"Our little minion." He has a smile that will melt your heart and loves to cuddle. He is my master sleeper and is content doing things on his own. He loves anything on wheels and copies everything his big brother's do. He recently started preschool and has made huge strides in talking but we still often find ourselves playing "Benny Mad Libs" as a family trying to figure out what he is saying. This doesn't prevent him from getting his point across as he is a very determined child with lots of great ideas.
Ruby
Witty, smart, and sneaky. This girl rules the roost around here. She loves to sing songs and has a beautiful singing voice. She knows every word to every frozen song and belts them out. Her curly hair is a blessing and a curse as she hates having it brushed out but loves the curls. Already learning to read she is ready to start kindergarten next year and can't wait, especially since that means she will be with friends all day. She is a social butterfly and can't want to emerge from her cocoon.
Chapman and Tennyson
After trying for "just one more" we ended up with two! Having twins has its challenges, especially with 5 other kids to take care of, but we wouldn't have it any other way. It's like these two have always been here. Everyone adores them and can't remember what it was like before they came into our family. So different from eachother that they hardly seem like twins. We love these boys more than we ever thought we could.
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