I'm finding it rather hard to update the blog lately! I've been good about posting pictures on Snapfish though! Last weekend, Joe, Nathan, and myself went to Madison for my friend Katie's wedding. She was one of my roommates in college. Ella had a blast staying overnight at Aunt Liz's and playing with Dylan and Henry. Nathan was a hit and had several nice looking ladies holding him all evening! Joe and I felt a little spacey from sleep deprevation and ended up leaving around 9:00pm. Oh well...we tried our best! It was nice to see other adults and catch up with friends.

Ella has been sick. She came down with croup and sounded like a seal barking for days. We had to take her in the bathroom and turn on the shower for the steam several nights. Unfortunately, there's no medication for croup, so we just had to wait it out. Ella woke up many times during the night coughing, and once we had her back to sleep, guess who else would wake up? Ella is feeling better now, but has started throwing tantrums at night, at the dinner table and right before bed. Joe is doing much better than me with his patience...I have to work really hard and keeping it together. Maybe it's still the hormones that are all out of whack...I'm not sure how long I can use that as an excuse though!

Nathan has had a few great nights! Two nights ago, he slept for 4 hours straight! Then he got up, I fed him, put him right back down, and he slept for another 3 hours! It was amazing. If only this could be his schedule...we'll see! It does seem to be getting better though. I bought a sleep positioner which inclines him slightly and keeps him between two "wedges." It seems to be helping his dislike for back sleeping.

And finally, I'm sick. Two nights ago I had a 101 temperature and the chills. Joe had to pile blankets on me and I was still shivering. The next morning I called my OB because I thought I had mastitis (google it), but I went in, and it turns out I don't have it. My doctor thinks it's viral and probably the flu. Well, the temperature went away, but a sore throat came on and it's awful! I'm taking Zicam and extra vitamin C, desperately trying to stop this cold in its tracks! I can't be sick. I can hardly take care of two kids when I'm healthy!