My sick girls

Man have we had a week!  Somehow, Ivey and Olive came down with bad colds that the rest of the family managed to avoid.  Ivey only ran a fever for a day, was a little sniffly and then was totally over it in 24 hours.  Olive, on the other hand, ran a 102-103 fever for three days and is still so snotty she can't sleep.  I've spent the last three nights sleeping in a nest made of 5 pillows, with her propped up on my arm or my chest.  Not fun.  I am hoping this doesn't last much longer so we can go back to our normal dysfunctional sleep schedule.  The girl requires so little sleep it's unbelievable.  I stopped trying to force her into two naps a day and now I'm going more on her cues.  Sometimes it's one nap, and some time the little nine month old only takes one!  It's unreal.  All of my other babies loved to sleep. 

Turkey day at our house was a success.  I was a bit worried, as it was our first holiday where we lived in the middle of the action.  The house may not have been spotless, but thanks to Jenn and Mary's help, the baby was happy and I could help mom prepare a mountain of food!  The great thing is that now we live right where all the leftovers are! 

Thanksgiving day came and went, with me in a sleep deprived frazzled state of mommyhood.  I must say, even though I spent a night last week laying in the floor with a sobbing Ivey, on a towel, with vomit in my hair... I wouldn't want any other job.  I am thankful for each and every one of my fabulous children, my ability to stay at home with them all, and my wonderful husband who makes it all possible.  I am thankful for my country and those who protect it... as of now, it's still a country where I can worship and teach my children as I see fit.