End of February already!?!

I can't believe how quickly this calendar year is going already!!  It is the middle of February, one week left, already!?!  Where did this month go!?!

There has been so much going on since the holidays.

In January Brandon decided to get sick, really sick!  He was home for about a week with an ear infection.  My mom took him home with her, and he got better.  Then when she came back a week later, he got sick again!!  This time just with a runny nose, coughing, the fun stuff.  He got better again, and THEN two weeks ago he got really sick AGAIN!!  He came home from school on Tuesday and had some stuff coming out of his eyes.  When he got up Wednesday morning his eyes were swollen, and there was tons of gunk coming out of his eyes!

Bubba loves his puzzles!!

Nat of course wasn't doing too hot either, so I called the doctor.  I took both kids in that afternoon and sure enough, EAR INFECTIONS!!  Brandon had two, and Natalie had one.  We started Brandon on antibiotics right away, and it is amazing how quickly the medicine helps that kid!!  Nat is too little to take medicine, so none for her.

Hanging out at the doctor's office, wouldn't even know she was sick!

Both kids still have this lingering cough though, but they are getting better.

This past week I had to go in and have a little operation completed.  It has now been about ten days, and I can say that I am finally feeling better.  Let me tell you, my mom was so excited to have both kids home sick from school, and then me after this operation.  I am glad that it is over with though, and I am praying that it will NOT come back.  Deka said she tried her best, but the tube was so long she wasn't able to get it all out.

Tyler and I were able to sneak away for Valentine's Day and that was a treat!  It was so nice to be able to sleep, and just sit and do nothing all day.  Plus, being the weekend following my operation, it was nice to be able to recover without having to worry about taking care of the babies too!!

This past week was Teacher Appreciation week for me at school.  The parents always do an amazing job!!  They served us amazing lunches all week.  We got hand made cards, tons of candy, a plant and our doors were decorated.  It was an amazing week!  Plus, we were able to eat with our staff!  I love this week, and I always feel so blessed to teach at SOTD during this week!

Natalie left today to head up to my parent's house, so it is going to be a hard two weeks without her at home.  I miss her already, and hope that she is sleeping well for my parents so far!!

Hanging out at church with grandma and mommy

Tuesday afternoon at school, driving his car