Mommy and D day

Since D and I are both sick I decided to stay home and forego both parties today. D and I lounged and napped a bit. Because he was so congested all he wanted was to nurse all day. I feel like a human pacifier somedays but if that's what it takes to make my little sick boy happy I will oblige.

I have had a hard time getting him on video talking or making his noises as every time I start to video he stops. I got a little today though and it's pretty cute.

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Sick house

After Juan and Callie illnesses I was hoping for a healthy week for me and D but unfortunately we both succumbed to Callie's cold symptoms last night. Both D and I are pretty miserable with head congestion and difficulty sleeping. Diego just wants to nurse and nurse to comfort himself but gets so overfull he throws up all day. It's a vicious cycle. Hopefully we get some sleep tonight but it's hard to sleep with so much sinus pressure and congestion.

Callie is feeling better and luckily Tia Mari came to play with her all morning so I could focus on D and in the afternoon Grandpa took her to a work picnic. She came home with balloon animals and face paint! 

I was glad she got to have some fun since I was not up to entertaining her and taking care of a sick baby. I was supposed to go to two parties tomorrow but that's not poking promising. Just hoping for some sleep and to feel a little better tomorrow.

Thank you Tia Mari and Grandpa for entertaining Callie today, I'd be lost without my family to help.

Welcome home

Today was a welcome home kinda day. I stayed home with Callie who has been sick with a fever. Of course today I started feeling sick just when she stops the fever and the boogers improve. I'm hoping I fight it before it gets too bad or D catches it but I have a bad sinus headache and pressure.

Also GiJu went home today and made it home after a very long day of flying. She called on FaceTime to say hi to Callie and show her she was home. I think Callie finally grasp the whole concept and there was no crying or confusion about GiJus departure today.

Tia Mari came by to visit the kids and help me which was exclwnt rachae I am exhausted after being up all night with the kids. Extra hands and playmates for Callie are always welcome!

In the late afternoon we went to Grandma and Grandpa house as they got back from Hawaii earlier in the week but we hadn't seen them still. Callie ha been asking to go over for a few days. She got presents, of course, and so did the rest of us too. Callie and my present were matching Hawaiian dress and shirt and I Love it! They are so cute. Callie loves them too and insisted we wear them immediately, so we did :) and we took a photo with her lei. Callie got to eat beans for dinner, her favorite, and Tia NaNa made her s'mores for desert. What a spoiled little girl.

Now it's off to bed as early as possible so we can get some rest to feel better as soon as possible.

PaPa's baseball game

On our last day in CT I made an effort to get a photo it's Callie with everyone we saw. A little late really, I should have started way earlier in the vacation but at least I got this bunch. We went to watch PaPa play baseball, played on the playground then had everyone over for a spaghetti dinner. It was fun and I'm glad I captured these smiles with her CT family. This is the last of my vacation photos. I'm officially caught up!

Rest up little sick kid

Callie has had a cold with boogers since Tuesday and a fever since Tuesday night. It goes down with ibruprofen but then in a few hours comes right back. We spent the day unpacking suitcases and resting at home. Juan has also been sick and resting this week. I'm hoping Callie's fever is gone tomorrow and she doesn't have an infection. I'll be calling the pediatrician tomorrow and likely be bringing her in. Lots of resting at our house but that's ok after a very busy two weeks. Hopefully Diego and I can stay healthy. My mom leaves tomorrow and we won't see her again until Novemebr. I know Callie will be sad as this morning she kept asking to go back to CT to play with her friends and cousins. It's been a fun 3 weeks with Gig and we were so gla to have all this time with her.

I took this photo of the two kids a few days ago. All smiles!

And Diego learned to sleep on his belly this week since the swaddling wasn't working anymore and he can't sleep with his crazy arm movements that wake him. He is plenty strong to lift and turn his head and he sleeps right next to me and I figure it is safer than letting him sleep in my bed. He even took a nap in his own crib in his nursery today for the first time ever! For awhile he will still sleep upstairs with me since he eats every 2-3 hrs at night still but eventually he will make it to that nursery I worked so hard on.

Home again

We made it home. I thought it may be a difficult journey but it was worse than I imagined. Callie was so overtired and cranky with no sleep it was terrible. She was hitting kicking and yelling on the plane and I was embarrassed to say the least. I can recall back to the days I wasn't a parent and would see people's kids throwing full blown tantrums in public and would say look at those kids, that mom can't even control her own kids. Now I think oh that poor mom exhausted and those psychopath kids are just the problem, she's a great mom. Oh the tables do turn.

Anyways we made it home and that's what counts. Callie went back to school and I went to work today. Unfortunately the kids are on CT time and woke up at 3:30 am :( I hope they get back on CA time quickly because I'm pretty exhausted. GiJu is still here watching the kids and taught D how to play this piano today. He really does bat at and push the buttons. Pretty impressive for 3 months.

I still have lots of photos from CT but haven't unpacked a single bag so I am clueless I where my camera could even be. I'll get to it eventually.

Getting ready to say goodbye

I have been so busy the last few days I haven't posted anything. We have been having a great time though. I have lots more photos on my camera but haven't taken them off yet so I can only share what I have on my cell phone.

Thursday I left the kids with my mom and my brother and had a nice afternoon out with my friend Danielle.

Friday we went to Mondos and played on his playground and in his jumper with his kids. In the evening we went to swim and have dinner with Marge Jon and Pedro.

Today we went yard saling. Callie visited Gordon to celebrate his birthday. I went to see Ashley and Matts new house. We went to PaPas softball game and had a spaghetti party at the house.

Now I'm frantically trying to pack up all our stuff and then some (lots of fun toys to bring home) before we leave tomorrow at 5:50 am. It's the earliest flight so I have to get going but here's a few to hold you over.

And one from Ashley's professional wedding photographer of Callie that I just LOVE!

Wish us luck on the airplane tomorrow. I already told both kids no crying the whole way.... Yeah right!