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Well, I think we’re getting over this wretched bug. So far Stuart has avoided it. I really hope he doesn’t get sick!! Qade woke up today talking and smiling and laughing. He actually asked for his milk at breakfast time, and I fed him some oatmeal. He and I didn’t go to church today, but rather focused on resting and getting more better. Qade has been pretty wiped out today even though he has valiantly tried to be more energetic. I think he may have even asked to go down for a nap this afternoon. He was sitting on my lap very obviously tired, and he kept saying “Na-na” which in my mind could have been “night-night” which we always say to him when he goes to bed. Anyway, I do think that we’ll be over this thing soon. At least Qade hasn’t had a fever today. I’m supposed to take him in for his 12 month exam on Friday which I think I will still keep, but I’m not going to get him any shots this time around since he’s been so sick. I’ve been “researching” which some people don’t like, about the vaccines and I’m not at all comfortable about the MMR, so we’re not going to get that at this time. I may have him immunized eventually, but if so I’ll probably do each virus separately and have a month or so between each one. I just don’t think that introducing 3 or more live viruses to your little guy’s immune system is smart. I KNOW no “scientific” studies have linked MMR to autism, but if you look at the warnings they DO give there’s a lot of food for thought just there. Okay, so enough of my soap box for the moment. I may do another post on it sometime once I’ve made my final decision and have more information. All that to say, we’re going to the doc and not getting any shots. I do want to see what his height and weight are though so I know when he’ll be able to face forward in his car seat. That’ll be a fun adventure!! Okay, enough rambling, here are some recent pics for your amusement. Toodles.

Here’s poor sick bubba. Don’t his eyes just look so sad? This was one of his “better” moments too. At least he’s feeling better now.

Me and “baby” having some watermellon. Been trying hard to stay hydrated these last few days.

Stu was all tuckered out after the church work day on Sat. I think he woke up with a crick in his neck from this nap.

Well, since Thursday my boy and I have been extremely under the weather.  Except that doesn’t make sense because the weather has been pretty.  I spent most of Thursday aching very very badly and feeling sick to my stomach.  Blah!  Qade seemed fine for most of the day till around evening when he didn’t want any dinner (highly unusual) and started being extra fussy.  He actually did the honors of losing the contents of his stomach right before bedtime.  Fortunately for me most of it ended up on a blanket on the floor!  Lucky hit!  I don’t think I would have made it otherwise.  Stuart was at parent teacher conferences that evening so it was just me there to hold down the fort.  I did manage to get buckwheat in the bath, which he enjoyed, and clean up the other mess.  I’m going to have to shampoo the carpet though cause it was pretty potent.  Bleck!  Anyway, I didn’t sleep well that night, I kept racing to the bathroom thinking something was about to “happen” and almost wish it did because maybe then I could have slept.  Well Friday dawned still feeling miserable.  Stu had to take the dog into town to get “fixed” and originally we were just all going to go with him and hang out till my OB appointment that afternoon, but there was NO way I’d make it in a hot vehicle all day, and Qade was just so miserable too.  I went to get him up and he just sat in his bed and cried.  I felt so bad for him.  It was just a sad cry, like he just couldn’t take it.  I got some juice into him, and then he and I went upstairs to my bed where he promptly koncked out on a towel and I too took a nap.  We slept probably till nearly 11.  Well, we had to go back to town for my dr. visit, and while we were there the Dr. said I lost 3 lbs, was dehydrated and “starving.”  So she put me on some IV fluids to help me get back on my feet for the weekend.  Don’t want an emergency room visit after all.  The fluids really did help, but the nurse had to poke around a bit to get it working.  THAT was not fun!  Qade was pretty fussy, poor boy, but he went right to sleep once we got him in his seat and hit the road.  By 6:30 we were home and just about all of us was ready for bed, the poor dog included.  I still don’t think he knows what happened to him.  ha ha!  Last night we all slept much better, but Qade was still feverish and sick this morning.  He and I again slept the morning away, but I’m sure we needed it.  I’ve been giving him little servings of oatmeal and crackers.  He’s been drinking pedialite and a tiny bit of milk.  I’ve been trying to keep drinking water, but don’t have much of an appetite still.  What a way to spend the weekend, huh?  Qade has been sleeping a lot this afternoon, and I’m hoping by tonight he’ll actually be feeling much better.

This Monday Stuart went to the humane society and picked out a new cat for us. He told me the reason he picked this particular one was because it stuck it’s paw out and tried to scratch him. He figured that meant it was feisty and would be a good mouser. So on Wednesday I went to town to pick up our newly fixed cat. Stuart forgot to notice if it was a girl or boy cat, and after it was fixed I guess it doesn’t matter. But it used to be a girl, just so ya know. It had this huge shaved spot on it’s side and a teeny tiny incision with stitches. I think she’s embarrassed about her bald spot. Well, I brought her home, and she sat in the box on the front seat with me on the way home and kept sticking her nose out the hole to look at me. She’s jet black with weird eyes that are green around the pupil and gold around that.  She seems to be settling in pretty well at home.  We’ve been keeping her inside till she realizes that this is home.  She is very curious about everything.  The day after I brought her home I found her near the ceiling, she had climbed the rocks on the wall behind the wood stove!  She’s been great with Qade so far, and we decided to let him name her.  He chose the name Ngung-ngungn, but for short we call her Jade.   Hopefully she’ll be a great mouse deterrent even if she’s not so big.   Maybe the spirit of Thomas will keep her from tackling any coyotes as well.

That’s what it feels like when you have to mouth breathe all night because your nose is not working at all!  Yes, several times last night I woke up with a completely parched and dried out tongue/mouth.  It feels really gross!  Not like your normal tongue at all!  It doesn’t even feel like it’s part of your body.  It feels like a lizard in your mouth!!  Icky, nasty, sick-0!  Hence I did not sleep blissfully as I would have liked to last night.  Such is the life of an allergy sufferer. *sniff*

But today has been a pretty good day anyway.  Stu got to surprise come home from work for a few minutes, and have a little breakfast.  I was happy to see him because I really didn’t get up to see him off since my night was so blah.  I got some housework done (yippee) and I cleared my “inbox.”  Remind me that someday I’m going to do a post called, “Why I loathe and dispise GTD.”   My hubby will appreciate it I’m sure.  Anyway, Sage is here, and he too is suffering from allergies or a cold.  Either way tis I who gets to wipe his yucky nose, and he does NOT like it one bit!  Still he’s mostly okay and the boys have been having fun together.  Qade had a great lunch today.  Avocado, bananas, cheese (of course) a cracker, and milk.  He also got part of a banana cookie for dessert.    What a life!  I just love the finger food meals though because it frees me up too.  In case you were wondering I had an avocado sandwich (scrumptious!) and some carrot sticks and grape juice.  Just thought I’d share.  I did manage to get some of the floor vacuumed, and the kitchen swept but that was BEFORE lunch, so chances are it will need some help again.  Must go, my parched lips are crying out for some chapstick!