Death by Flu Virus

What a crazy week! It all started on Monday... we went to Libby's swim lesson and life was normal. We came home, put her to bed, and two minutes later she called down to us "I threw up in my bed!" So we ran upstairs and sure enough there was puke everywhere. This was just the beginning of a week long crazy flu virus that I'm still not sure we're over! The first night she threw up really intensely all the way until 6 in the morning. Larissa also got sick later that night and describes it as the worst flu she's ever gotten... really bad stomach cramps, headache, and COMPLETE cleansing of the entire body! The next day Libby and Larissa felt better but then Denver got the flu and his lasted a complete 24 hours! Just when we thought we were all over it, bam Libby started feeling sick again and then began another round. This was a few days after the first episode. A few days later, Larissa started throwing up again... it never ends! (I actually downloaded a swine flu app for my phone because I was starting to think that maybe....? but no.)

Anyway, other than our crazy virus that keeps wreaking havoc on our plumbing (That's for you Natalie! :P) we are doing well. It has been a busy week and we submitted our 30 day notice today for our apartment so we will be out at the end of next month. Larissa and the girls will probably go stay with her parents for awhile. Denver leaves in just over one week and we are sad although we are looking forward to starting our great new adventure! That's about all to report.... good night!!

Summer has arrived! (Maybe?)

Already June 18th! We've been busy getting Denver ready for bootcamp and the rest of us prepared for life without our man around! We've been trying to get into shape and eat healthier but of course summer is the time for BBQs and Roaring Springs so we haven't been doing as well as we would like... but we're getting there!

I got my haircut today! My first cut since last October, I was in desperate need! It feels so nice to have all that hair gone and off my neck, it will be nice and cool for summer. It's also nice to be blond again, it's been a few years!

Libby has been taking swim lessons, she is doing very well! The first few lessons she wasn't that into it, was being very crabby and wouldn't go under. Now she is like a little fish... she has confidence and will go under water and all kinds of things. It's really amazing!

Mikaela has been teething, it has not been exciting. She's gotten 4 new teeth in only 2 weeks with another right on the edge. She's been very grumpy and has been running a temperature and it really sucks. I can't wait for her to get over the teething crap!

Well that's about it... 2 blogs for the month, I am doing AWESOME!

What's in a year?

It has been almost one year since I started this blog, and I've only done 4 posts! Shame on me... I would say I'll try to do better but usually I just get worse, so instead I'll say good job me for writing 4 whole posts in just one year! 

Life once again has kept us busy. Keeping up with a three year old and a seven month old can do that to you. We are in the process of trying to get Mikaela to sleep through the night, so far the most we've gotten is six hours straight of sleep, but typically she is still up every three hours. Does anyone have any advice? The doctor told me her nightlife is unacceptable and that with sleep deprivation you really are no better than a drunk driver, but didn't really offer any sound advice in how to remedy the situation. So.... here we are.

We returned one week ago from Italy, we went over there for a friend's wedding and then traveled around a little bit to Venice, Florence, and Rome. It was very fun although very hot which didn't agree with Mikaela all that well. Libby got to stay home with Grandma & Grandpa, Tyler & Natalie, and Kristen & Joe. She had a blast getting to play the only child once again but is adjusting well back to life with her little sister. 

Mikaela went from being a baby to a pre-toddler all on our trip. Italians adore babies and it was a little like being a movie star for the two weeks we were there. Everyone would say "Che bella bambina!" (what a beautiful baby!) They all wanted to touch her feet or her hands and some would ask to hold her. It was a lot of fun and Mika loved the attention. She started waving at people on the trip, and has also learned how to crawl (but only backwards!) She also says things like dadadada and mamamamam and bababababa. It's very cute!

We are getting ready for a summer of adventure... Denver joined the military and starts bootcamp July 7th. Immediately after that he goes to OCS (office training) for three months. He will be away until December 14th. We don't know what we'll do without him for five months, he is such a great daddy and hubby. After he gets done with that we will be moving but won't know until mid-October where to. We are hoping somewhere in Europe which is where we put our location preferences. There's a good chance we could go to Germany since there are several Army bases there. I think that would be a lot of fun, I need to start practicing my German since it is getting a little rusty, ja. 

That's about all! I never was able to find a job in this crappy economy so I will be spending the summer playing with my little girls and enjoying the sun!