But I don’t like worms. I’d rather be sleeping!  2:32 a.m. and I can’t sleep.  J.C. is so sick.  He started with a slight fever Saturday night about 11:30 p.m.  I figured just his ears because he’s had allergy issues all week.  Well, he woke up the next morning with a higher temp and a cough.   Poor baby now has a cough that makes others cringe because you can just hear that it must hurt.  That is how he and I woke up around 1 a.m.  Dimetapp, motrin and a nebulizer treatment later-cuddled up on my side of the bed- he’s finally able to rest.  I can’t sleep though.  Anytime I wake up it’s super hard for me to fall asleep again so I figured now is a good a time as any to catch up on here.

Christmas was nice.  After mass Christmas morning the children opened their gifts.  They didn’t get much, but what they truly loved what they got.  After we had breakfast they  all disappeared to enjoy them.  Lunch was pretty laid back because they were still busy with gifts.  Dinner was good with all the typical Christmas dinner stuff..turkey, stuffing, yams, etc.. I made a pumpkin pie, but we were all too full for it.   After dinner we went to our dear friends home to exchange gifts.  It was really nice to spend some time with them. Both families being so busy, we don’t get much time for that lately.

Two days after Christmas we celebrated J.M.’s 13th b-day. We enjoyed a nice dinner out at a favorite buffet place.  I now have 2 teens. How did time pass so quickly?? 

New Years was really low-key. We never go out because it’s just not safe with all the drunk drivers and such.  Besides, sleep is so valued here we rarely make it to midnight anyway. lol  Well, we did some room changes. In that change, J.C. (2) and J.R. (4) moved out of our room and into the one J.B. (14) and J.M. (13)shared. Those 2 now share a slightly bigger room which used to be hubby’s office (which is now moved to our room and the sunroom. lol)  Everyone but me was asleep about 11:30 when the fireworks started overhead.  Poor J.C. came running and stumbling out of the room terrified!  I brought him to bed with me. That helped but his poor eyes were huge and his heart was racing! He’s been scared going into his room lately and I couldn’t figure out why. I was thinking it was something one of the kids said, but tonight I realized the fireworks MUST be it. I totally forgot about that! Poor kiddo!

So, I mentioned the room changes.  All the boys are pretty happy with their new rooms–well, most anyway. J.C. is getting there.  I was sorta sad for them to make the move, but I must admit.. It’s nice not to have the toddler bed taking up the space in our room and to have a home for the toys.  We still share a bed occasionally with J.C. but I don’t mind that.  We got twin size beds that have 3 drawers underneath.  They are low to the ground so if they roll out I don’t have to worry too much about them getting hurt.  Both got bedding with the Car’s movie characters along the matching curtains and lamp.

The weather here has been so up and down. It’s awful!  One day is 84 for the high and the next it’s 32 and raining with ice forming on the trees.  No wonder my poor boy is sick.   Ugh..he just had a coughing spell in his sleep.  Looks like we’ll probably need an appt for later today. He sounds croupy.

We started school yesterday. None of us were excited about it, but we made it through.  The sooner we do it, the sooner we’re done. Right?  Hubby’s classes started yesterday as well.  Mine start next Monday.  Should be lots of fun ’round here.  *yawn*

A bit of exciting news. Looks like we will be heading to CA in May.  Hubby’s sisters are planning an 80th birthday party for their dad with the whole family.  His birthday is on a Saturday so the party will be on that day. Then there are plans for Disneyland! Yay!  We went last year at Thanksgiving time, but we didn’t get to do much. We got a late start and it was so crowded.  This time we know (much) better.  Hubby’s sister works for Disney and she gets good rates so that is a plus! 

Well, it’s 3:23am now.  I’d better at least try to get some sleep now.  Sounds like I’ll be up again soon since he keeps having coughing spells. Say a prayer for him, if you would.

God bless!