The kids are sick...

Well...it has happened. My kids aren't feeling well. I guess it has to happen sometime. We have always been very fortunate. I might take them to the doctor once a year. Well, I guess that time is here. Both Patrick and Megan have persistent coughs, and have for about a week.

I am a firm believer in letting things run their course and going as natural as possible. Too often children are given medicine they don't need without letting their bodies just work out the illness by itself. Now understand...I don't feel this way until they are over 2 years old because their bodies are fragile. After that I just let them work it out. Giving them Tylenol for discomfort. But 9 times out of 10, my kids don't get sick.

But, about a month and a half ago, I got sick (I never get sick). I was sick for a week and a half where I couldn't get out of bed and thank heaven Chris was home because he took care of the kids. I was then up and to the couch for about 3 or 4 days before I was actually cooking and taking care of the house again. I have never been so ill, and the kids sound like they are getting what I had. I know how sick I was and I don't want them to have something that lingered as long as my illness did.

Oddly enough, I read this thing on the internet about putting Vicks on their feet and putting socks on before they go to bed. It is supposed to help them stop coughing without using OTC cough syrup. I thought....sure that's gonna work. Well, I have to say, that it does work. I would do that and their coughs would be about 90% gone. AMAZING!! So, at least they are getting restful sleep. And...no drugs. YEAH!

Anyway...we are going to the doctor tomorrow (I just love going to the doctor...NOT) and we are probably going to get some Prescription cough syrup and maybe some antibiotics...fun. And, I just wanted to share my misery with everyone.

WHOOO HOOO!! Okay...I am pushing it now.

Anyway...for those of you wondering - we did not get any snow. We were supposed to, but nothing happened. Thank heaven. I am going to be planting my garden this week, and I didn't want to deal with a frozen dying garden.

Alright...now I am just rambling.

I was wondering...does anyone read my blog. I write things about what is going on with my family or store or whatever, and I never get any comments. I am just curious. I guess it doesn't matter all that much. I am going to keep it up...I was just curious.

Third Child Out!

Two little boys who love to play, but sometimes a little girl gets in their way.

One little boy, the oldest of them all doesn't think the girl should play at all.

This little boy, so cute and so sweet, thinks girls are stinky and not a treat.

This little girl in order to feel good - was given a princess dress and she finally understood.

She could play near them and not care what they liked, because she was beautiful and they were just things that went bump in the night.