A Little Bit of Germs

I thought that I had forgotten my password since its been so long but my fingers typed it in without my deep thinking having to go into affect.  What a day.  What a time it has been since Christmas.  I think there has been maybe 2 weeks when someone around here hasn't been sick.  I'm thankful today for BG being on antibiotics.  Last week she had double ear infection and another bout of hand, foot, and mouth.  We were in my bathroom while I was putting winter clothes away.  She found 2 empty water bottles and was playing with them.  Guess she got thirsty cause next thing I know is the water bottles are dipping in the toilet and she is having herself a lil drink.  Gag.  Only thing that saved me from really getting grossed out is the fact she is taking antibiotics.  Building up her germ resistance.  Terrible 2's are fast approaching.  She emptied the tub of wipes, stood on N's bed & started peeling off his wall stickers, screamed when she had to get out of the tub, ran from me when she saw I was tucking N in bed.  Did I mention this was all this afternoon, of which she took an hour nap and Helen had her for 3 hours?  I've decided to start exercising again so that I can keep up with her.  That's the disadvantage of being an old mom.  Today she was entertained by my sweating in front of her while she ate her cereal.  We'll see how long it lasts.

As if its not bad enough to have a baby wearing me out, today I broke down and got a shocker thing for Pixie to set by the front door in hopes of keeping her from running for it every chance she gets.  Got the collar on her, set the little box by the front door.  Spent the morning watching her steer clear of it.  Just took a couple of times and she had it figured out.  Smart dog, I thought. So. . . I thought I'd do the real test.  I step outside and crack the door a little. She immediately hears the door open and comes racing through the tiny opening.  I grab her only to realize that we are within range of the shocker.  Its shocking her, its shocking me and all I can do is drop the dumb dog.  She races off.  I immediately call Nicki and tell her to be on lookout.  Don't care about the dog but want the $150 worth of new equipment she is wearing.  Dog comes back.  My arm tingles for at least 2 hours.  I can't stand d-dog.  Dumb dog.

N asked me about the men out on the golf course today.  He didn't know what that was.  I gave him my brief description and he says he would like to play when he is bigger.  I ask him if he will be living with mommy or Nina then.  He says Nina.  I ask if he would like to live with Mommy, and he says he likes it with Nina.  Breaks my heart.  He is doing so great. 

Camille can wrestle BG into her pj's, Madeline comes out of hibernating in her room only when BG is up from her nap, Lucas and N are having a giggle fest in the van on the dance drive tonight.  We are a family of 7. 7 months they have been with us.  Wow.  Life is good.