Like mother like daughter?

Sometimes I get very frustrated being a mom with 4 kiddos in a small apartment- it seems like toys are EVERYWHERE and all I do is pick up. I find toys in the oddest places, but when I see them on the bookshelf and watch the girls pretend that the shelf is a princess palace, I smile as I remember when I was a little girl and I would set up my Barbie "house" all the way up the steps, with each step being a different room in the "house". My mom would tiptoe through the maze of barbie paraphernalia to put the laundry away upstairs, and I never heard her complain about the mess. She would let me play all day and sometimes even let me leave it set up overnight- what a good mom I had- I hope to be remembered the same way by my girls. And I know the day will come when I will wish they were little once more and wish I could listen to them pretend the day away with their dolls. Its going fast and I want to cherish all the little moments before they are gone.

Will the fun never end?!

I am glad that my fingers work because right now, my throat does not. I am SO sick- I have the worst sore throat I've ever had in a long while and it has hindered my speaking. My voice is now a whisper. How do you take care of 4 naughty little kids when you cant talk!!!! Ella gave me the most problems today because she has not sopped whining since she turned 2 and today was no exception. Most of my day was spent lying on the couch watching reruns of The Office, repeatedly telling Ella to go play in her room. (I feel bad typing that) Elijah did good today because he can sit up now and entertains himself better this way. Everyone took good naps so that was more quiet time for me. We picked Mark up from soccer practice after stopping at the store to get cough drops and toilet paper. Mark said we were going out for dinner (YEAH!) so after a McDonalds chicken sandwich and water, we returned home. Mark cleaned up since I did nothing all day. He has made me coffee, brought me my nailpolish supplies so I could paint my nails, got me cottage cheese and grapes, and has taken care of all the kids- I have a GREAT husband! Oh, and I forgot, I have PINK EYE and ripped my last pair of contacts this morning so I am stuck in glasses till I get more... Will the fun never end?

Explosion

While reheating my coffee this morning (for the 3rd time) it exploded. Weird.

Update

Well, I took Elijah to the ER again today because he woke up with his left eye swollen shut and his face swollen even more. This time I felt a little more informed and at ease. They said he has a VERY bad case of pink eye, so I got drops for that. Then they said he has a viral infection called Parotitis, which is the swelling of the lymph nodes. This is causing the rash and swelling. It is viral and should go away in 3-5 days- tomorrow will be day 4, so we'll see what happens. Tonight his rash actually looked a little lighter. So, thats the update!

Speckled

Elijah is covered over every inch of his body with red bumps. (these pictures really dont show the extend of the speckles- I couldnt get a good one) Poor little guy. I actually took him to the ER last night around midnight because his face is swollen, especially around his ears and throat and this rash is just multiplying. They said it was just a virus and his ears look okay although his throat is red and they sent me home an hour later. He really is doing okay just wants to be held all the time and wants to sleep with me in MY bed and nurse and cuddle all night long (yeah, not getting much sleep) So, please pray that this yucky rash disappears soon...

Look at his swollen little cheeks and neck

Everyone is giving him lots of attention:)

Happy Heart Day

7:30 am- Putting the finishing touches on the chocolates I made for the twins Valentine Party at school, Getting together everyone's Valentines and teacher gifts, Consoling Ella because she does not have Valentines to take to school (she took hers to nursery the Wed before) Rushing out the door with 2 VERY excited little girls and one in tears:)

Noon- Delivering Daddy his Valentine gift- lunch from Quiznos, balloons and chocolate, Picking up the twins, Watching the girls open their Valentine Gifts

Funny Story- Arianna has been into nightgowns lately! I found a Christmas one for $2 and she fell in love with it. She would try to wear it every night. I came home from work one night and checked in on the girls and there lay Arianna with her nightgown on (after I had made sure that it was buried at the bottom of the laundry basket!) Mark said that she must have dug it out to put it on before bed! So, we were having a great sale on jammies at Gymboree, so I got them all their own nightgown since Ariannas excitement was contagious!

4pm- Picking Mark up from school where he had a dozen beautiful roses waiting for me:) dropping the kiddos (yes all of them) off at Grandma and Grandpas to spend the night-
THANK YOU!!!!!,
Going out to eat with the man of my dreams to Olive Garden and going to a movie till 11:30 night! (What a FUN evening with my hubby ALONE) Sleeping the whole night thru with no babies crying or climbing in our bed- AAAAHHHHHH! Bliss.My Four Little Valentines- they mean the world to me and life wouldn't be the same without them.

To Church We Will GO....

I just love to dress up my little man for church. I myself choose to go casual and wear pants almost all the time but there is something about dressed up kids that I just LOVE- I dress all the girls in their pretty dresses and Elijah just looks so darn cute in his little tie and old man hat! I LOVE it!! As you can see, Mark NEVER wears a tie:) and dresses down too but I will continue to dress my kids up:)