Crud

My weekend was not so great. I was seriously considering not posting about it but then I looked at my blog and realized I had already stopped posting about the crummy things that happen in my life. That’s probably because I think it's all my fault and that I'm a horrible mom. Then I realized if I don't post the crud than I'd only post like once a month. I know a few people who actually read my blog and I'd like for them to be more informed than that. So ... *sigh* ... here it goes.

Ebby:
A little over a week ago Ebby decided he'd much rather go number 2 in his pants. When I got on his case about it he decided he'd still go in his pants but that he'd wait until he was in bed for the night. Then, he decided to stop going number 2 altogether. After four days and some laxative help he finally broke the cycle. Once.

Autumn:
About a week ago I noticed what looked like a pimple. I didn't think much of it but after a few days it looked like it had come to a pretty big head so Andrew popped it. It was an abscess and it was on her bottom. Andrew drained it really well on Friday but on Sunday night it was worse so we headed for the ER. They cut it open and scraped it out. They left it open "to breathe" and prescribed antibiotics. I couldn't bring myself to put a diaper on her so for three days I kept her naked and confined to my dining room (big-ish room with no carpet). She didn't have Ebby's problem. Especially while on antibiotics. We checked up with her doctor yesterday and he said everything was fine.

Kaylee:
Finished her second round of antibiotics and has had to go onto her third. Thankfully her ears have cleared out. We're over half way through and she's looking great. I really hope that's behind us. She's also taken to formula (because I desperately needed some relief in my crazy life) and has developed a great daily routine. She's also much happier, if you can imagine.

Ok. There. I did it. I'm actually kind of proud of myself for posting. Also, I'm worried. Please don't judge me. I'm really trying.

Today's crazy moment #27

I've started to come to grips with the fact that my life is just one crazy moment after another. I've also learned that they come at the most unexpected times. (I admit I was very naive to think my life would be anything else considering I have three kids three and under.) Today I experienced a big one.

I was in the checkout line at Target (all three kids in tow) when I got a phone call from my sister, Tona. She was going out for her last lunch before going into the MTC. I was trying to tell her how proud I was of her and how much I love her while desperately trying to keep my kids out of the candy. Finally I paid and had the groceries and Kaylee secure in the cart heading towards the door. I knew I was incapable of navigating two toddlers a full cart and a coherent phone conversation so I told the kids to sit on the bench next to the exit. I thought they would sit patiently for me but I was wrong. Before I knew what was happening Kaylee was crying, Autumn was nowhere to be found and Ebby was giving a final push to an empty cart out the open sliding doors.
WHAT the WHAT!?!
I couldn't just leave my baby in the store, in a full cart, crying while I was running down a runaway cart in the parking lot. So I hurriedly pushed the cart outside and braced it against one of the pylons. That's when I found Autumn. Her arm was under my cart! Luckily the runaway cart hadn't gone very far. I finally got everything and everyone under control when I remembered I was still on the phone with Tona.
Poor Tona. Set apart and about to enter the MTC and I have no idea what kind of obscenities I was shouting out as I tried to get everything under control. I was so relieved that everyone was ok and so shook up and embarrassed that I quickly said goodbye. That is going to be Tona's last memory of me and my kids.
Great. Well, at least it's true to life.

Where did Autumn learn that? or Ebby the Photobomber.

As we were cleaning up yesterday I noticed Autumn randomly saying letters with their appropriate sounds. It was surprising on two counts. First, I don't remember ever working through the ABCs with her let alone what sounds they make. Second, I don't usually understand Autumn at all. We've joked around a lot about how she has her own made up language. 

So, where did she learn that? The only place I know of where she's seen the ABCs with their sounds is on the Leap Frog movie the kids like watching.

All's I can say is WOW.

How do I love thee, ... Let me count the trains.

This just goes to show you how much we love Ebby.

Here's a picture of all the train stuff Ebby started out with.

And here's a picture of all the train stuff Ebby has now.

Poor Kaylee

After almost two weeks of oral antibiotics (and all the unpleasantness the comes with it) Kaylee still has an eye and ear infection. Today she got a shot of more powerful antibiotics and is going back on oral antibiotics tomorrow. I don't know if I'm more sorry for her or me.


*update* Kaylee. I feel more sorry for Kaylee.