Yes, we've all been sick here. For the past 2 weeks. It started out a double ear infection for Kadence, and the following day she came down with the stomach flu. And ever so kindly passed it on to her brothers and sister. (not Ben though, thank goodness) And while the kids were battling that, Davey brought some respiratory virus home. So the very DAY that we got over the stomach flu, Kadence came down with the repiratory virus and missed 2 days of school. Then I got it. And now Eli, Joey and Rowan all have it. Thankfully Ben has avoided all of the icky stuff that's been floating around our house.
Aside from the viruses that we've been passing along here, things are still chugging right along in the McDowell house.
Davey found out that his job at Caterpillar is being outsourced. The one he JUST finished his testing for last weekend, the job where he JUST graduated to Journeyman. Sometime next month the electrical maintainance department will be completely outsourced. Nice, huh? Davey should have another job he can go back to within the plant. Not sure when we'll find out for sure? Probably like the DAY they get rid of maintainance they'll let him know. They're kind like that. Ugh.
Kadence is doing great in Kindergarten. She's a "great little student" the teacher tells me. :) I can't believe we're halfway through the 3rd quarter. Where has the year gone? Soon my little kindergartener will be in first grade.
Oh, and she has found the boy she wants to marry. :) And apparently she told him so.
I asked her, "so what did he say when you told him?"
"He said, 'Oh no. Nooooo, no, no, no, no.'"
She just giggles when he says that. So cute. :)
Not a whole lot new to report on Eli, Joey and Rowan. They're still just busy being 2! I hate bunching them together in a post, but I really can't think of anything new that they're all doing individually. They're all improving daily on their vocabulary. Rowan is speaking very long sentences now. "No Dad, I told you not to do that. You're in time-out." Oh yes, she's a bossy little thing. :) Elijah is speaking in probably 4-5 word sentences, and Joey is right on his tail with 3 word sentences. I hear a lot throughout the day, "I need it." "Joey's turn now." "Mom, Ben is crying!" (thanks buddy, I know) :) They love playing with play-doh, and love playing in the bathtub. I usually only give baths every other day, but we've been doing it every evening just for something to do. We're so tired of being cooped up in this house!!
(Ben's 1-month photo)
Of course I have the longest update about Ben because he is brand new and is doing new things all the time. He's getting so BIG!! Aside from being 2 months old today (where have the past 2 months gone??) he weighs like 13 pounds now!!! This little boy likes to eat! He is also smiling now, which is soooo cute. And cooing!! His favorite time of the day to smile and coo is first thing in the morning before we get out of bed, after his tummy is full. :) And he is most social when he is laying on our bed. Not sure why, he just likes it in there! Probably because it's comfy and that's where he gets to snuggle with mommy. :) He either sleeps in his bouncy seat placed inside of the pack n' play bassinet, or he sleeps right next to me in bed. He loves to be held, and loves attention from his mommy, and likes to think he is an only child I think. :) He may make our household even busier than it was before, but I cannot imagine our lives without him in it. He is such a sweet little guy, and has stolen all of our hearts.
And me? I'm doing much better! I went through a rough patch there for a couple of weeks where things seemed extremely overwhelming to me, and I was feeling kind of down. But my pregnancy hormones have left the building, and I'm feeling much better now. Well, aside from this respiratory virus. I think I may have bronchitis? Not cool! Especially when you have 5 little ones to take care of. :/
So that is my little update! I found time to blog tonight because the little ones all went to bed an hour early. So I had some free time before I passed out on the couch!! I'm hoping I can start blogging again soon- I miss it! But for the time being, I'm lucky if I get a shower. :)
Their first time sledding! (not Kadence's! but her first time sledding with her brothers and sister!)
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