Sick

All in all the kids are doing well, but they both seem to have a constant cold. This weekend started off alright, but Bella was not feeling well after she got up from her nap. She was cranky and did not want to go outside to play in the snow. When she said she didn't want to build a snowman we knew something was up so Robin grabbed the thermometer and sure enough she had a temperature of 103. Kevin and Maria's baby, Calvin, came over for a few hours so they could go out to eat for Maria's Birthday with some of their friends. Calvin was the easiest of the three kids, he was content to play by himself and did well with eating. Evie was excited that there was another baby in the house, but Bella seemed indifferent about the whole situation which was fine with us(could've had something to do with feeling under the weather).

Saturday night I slept in Bella's bed with her of course for a few hours and then Robin replaced me for the last few hours until Evie woke up. Bella was pretty weak today again and her fever went up and down all day. It peaked at 103.6 and was down below 98.6 for a period of time. She actually cuddled up with me and watched a whole movie(The Princess and the Frog) in one sitting, something that has never occurred before. We also watched a lot of Dora the Explorer and started the movie Aladdin. Bella seemed to be feeling better by the end of the day and hopefully will be feeling better tomorrow so she can go to school.

Evelyn is battling another ear infection. This is her 2nd ear infection in two weeks, her first one cleared up. She is gaining new skills, pulling herself up on everything and everyone (she often crawls to me or Robin and will pull herself up by grabbing our pants). She has not said much besides "Hi Dad" thusfar, but Robin, Bella,and myself have been holding our hands up and hers and saying "Touchdown Iowa" and then clapping and saying "Yeah." This morning when we did it Robin and I both swear to goodness that she said "Touchdown Iowa" in a weird voice. Robin claims that she actually heard it twice, we tried to get a video of it with no luck.

Here are some pictures from the weekend.

The new hot club (really hot club with Bella's 103 degree fever)

Calvin after eating carrots and pears in Evie's chair.

Evie and Calvin chillin' in the gym.

Calvin in the gym and Evie posing for her senior picture.