The Sickness

Warning: Disgusting Post Ahead

It's been quite a day. Who knows where it all started, but we think Alex got it first. His diapers were full of something, shall we say, a little less solid than usual. It hit me yesterday at work after lunch. The porcelain throne became more my home than my desk. After I got home from work my system decided it was time to open up both exits, so my face also became well acquainted with the reflections in the bowl. After I ate some BRAT style dinner, which promptly decided it was not going to stay, Sarah went out to get some pop. As she was unlocking the door after getting home from that errand it hit her too. Don't eat that chunky brown snow beside the porch, my friend. I got the aches at some point during the evening, and could not fall asleep because of the pain. Sarah didn't fare much better. Thankfully Alex slept fairly well. I couldn't stop tossing and turning and thinking about potential trips to the emergency room to get rehydrated so at 11 pm I went downstairs and laid around trying to get comfy for a few hours. Then I got on the 'puter and processed some photos. Then I went back upstairs and tried to sleep in the guest bedroom. It still wouldn't work. I took some ibuprofen. I figured it was safe since I had been able to keep at least a little bit of liquid down for past few hours at that point. It worked, so about an hour later at 6 am or so I finally fell asleep. I dozed until about 10 am. Now I'm hanging out with Alex while Sarah gets some sleep.

Oh Dear

Things is going about themselves as usual here. Alex is growing up faster than a cheetah. Sarah is Whipping a whole lot of different things into shape. I spend pretty much all the time I have outside of work and the basic necessities studying for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam which I'll be taking on April 12. It's the first of two 8 hour exams you have to take in order to become a licensed as a Professional Engineer.

Life is good, God is good, but boy am I going to be glad when that exam is over.

Much love.

Snow

Well we've had lots of it this winter! The weather is supposed to come and go in waves...of snow that is. Well I hope that a wave doesn't hit Saturday because I'm driving to a conference for the day and am not looking forward to the early start.

Shoveling has become a spectator's sport in our house. Alex loves to stand at the window and watch Brian shovel. He also gives me the running commentary on the action. If there are any good videos of the commentary I'll get Brian to put them up soon.


Despite his fascination with shoveling he did not seem so thrilled to actually be sitting in snow. Brian let Alex 'test' the snow the other day. He was quite hesitant and didn't last outside very long. Perhaps it had more to do with the fact that he couldn't move in his super duper winter coat. :)