Illness

Honestly, I'm over it. Last Tues I had stomach flu, Thurs I had some sort of laryngitis chest cold and the passed few days I have a head cold w a sore throat from hell.  hilly and I are spirit animals, as many people are aware, and we have been sick w the same things more or less at the same times. Jim and Jack dodged it all it seems. And Benny has gotten it all but less intense. I've been less patient lately, and it's extra difficult bc jim has a trial on March 3. But at this point I guess I am just happy I'm not vomiting. I guess.

So the last time Ben and I got food (the house is barren)- the calm before the storm. He is so cute and conscious of the checkout people. 

Gazing out the window on a rainy day. 

My sight when I was throwing up. Seriously. I was so bummed the girls had to miss cheerdance. 

My mom came up thank GOD and just having another person to change a diaper or make a sandwich or ANYTHING is a huge help. Particularly when getting up is an impossibility.  

After grandma left the next night the girls were sad and tired. They spent the evening coloring in their room together before bed. 

Chilling and watching TV. 

Thursday ready for gymnastics and dance. Obsessed w Ben's shoes. 

I caught a glimpse of Hilly on the balance beam when I was w Ben in his class.

his beloved Miss Alicia giving him a stamp.

An hour later: Hilly in ballet (blue tutu)

Below are Hilly and her buddy "Pelentope"

Em came over that night to help me make chicken and broccoli in her wok. It was SOOOOOO good. I had it for dinner and breakfast.  We put the kids to work "helping" us cook by chopping crackers. 

Birthday card from Jack's friend that plays a hamster song. Guess who is the victim?

Thurs night was parent observation night: 

Cute pics but totally not that impressive of a show. No fault of my girls!!! Just the set up, etc

Friday night besties at dance. 

Stomach bug: Saturday. 

Jack learning that as a result of Hill's illness she wouldn't be seeing Payton!

So Jack and I did her homework, went for a run, ran errands, made cards for our cousins. She said to me "I miss the old Hillary. When will she be better?"

These 2 bonded heavily. In fact, at bedtime Jack has always gotten this insane silly energy and she wrestles w Ben and he LOVES it.