Sick...Sick....Sick

This family has been sick, and I mean sick! Ack. Why do these things hit one family member, and then tear through the rest of them like a tomahawk missle! Geesh. I have some awful, terrible, no good severe cold, and so does my husband. We're not supposed to be sick together! Last nite noone slept. Dave and I had a tissue box in bed with us and I felt pathetic as we were both coughing, sneezing, and blowing our noses all nite. We were a sight! There is no rest for the weary because Livy kept hearing us and getting up and down several times. By some miracle Dave got up feeling better, and he actually forced me to call in sick at work. I had a fever and couldn't move, but somehow I was convinced that I could make it to work. I showered, and then realized that I felt so sick this might be pneumonia ( I exaggerate everything when I'm sick, but I really felt bad.)Staying home and avoiding the Highland Madness was the best thing because I slept from 11-2, which is exactly what I needed. It was hard to fall asleep as I was having stress thoughts pop in my head about not getting paid for today, but sometimes you just have to lose some money in order to get better. Dave kept telling me to rest, but then I would hear Olivia running & jumping around the house, ready to play. I felt so bad that I had a day off and couldn't be downstairs enjoying it with her. Dave finally took her to Walmart for a few hours, and I grabbed some sleep. Please pray that our cold's go away soon. My poor husband has a midterm tomorrow. Luckily I perked up alittle this afternoon, and he got to spend several hours studying. Good luck Hon! Rock the Midterm!

The Vaccine Book

Another reccommendation...I'm full of them this week! ha. If you're a parent of small children, do your kids a favor that may save their life, buy this book! www.thevaccinebook.com or The Vaccine Book by Robert Sears. It isn't a freak you out, scare you, fear based never vaccinate your kid kind of book. Its a clear, accessible, easy to read gem of a book that guides you through the vaccine mystery, giving clear and consise information, even setting up a schedule should you choose to postpone vaccines a bit. I have tried to read many books on this topic, and most of them left me feeling like I was floating alone, in the ocean, without a raft. Not to be cheesy, but my raft has arrived now, and its a cruise ship taking me back to land. I love this book and feel blessed to have purchased it. If we have another child I will vaccinate them differently than Olivia becuase I have found my answers and I don't need to look any further. I never say that about anything, but Robert Sears has done decades of research to write this easy to read book, and it really should be called "The Vaccine Bible." If you have a baby, consider yourself so lucky to have this resource becuase I floundered on my own, researching government data, and poorly written scare tactic books! Thank you Robert Sears! I know some people turn a blind eye and would rather just trust their pediatricians on this issue, but Robert Sears is a Pediatrician, and one who started on a quest for answers. He received those answers and is sharing them with parents in this amazing book!

Juno

Do yourself a favor, go and see this movie. Its wonderful and probably one of the best movies that you'll see this year. Tonite Dave and I went to the Little to see it, and afterwards I called Jenn and insisted that her and Keith go and see it tomorrow! I am so glad that we decided to see it, and yes even my husband loved it. Dave is a tough one to please, and he loved Ellen Page's performance. Its an wonderful movie! Its a comedy, but it had me choked up towards the end. I came to love the characters, and I'm not even a movie buff. Go see it, I insist! Happy New Year Everyone!!
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