March 11-17 - MASS BLOG!

I have no idea where the time goes. It seems like I decide to skip doing the blog for one day and then it's just a ripple effect. I didn't want to keep building up days to keep track of so I decided to just do a mass blog while I'm sitting here on night shift at work. Since I'm doing this at work I am going to add all the pics another day but at least I'll have some of the writing finished.

I have to be honest - I can't even really remember everything we did over the past couple of days. It has definitely been a draining week. Most of our time was spent cuddling and entertaining our 2 sick little guys. Both boys have full blown colds with runny noses and barky coughs.

I am drawing a blank for what we did on the 11th - it may be because it's 2:25am! C'mon 7am! I'm pretty sure we just hung around the house that day - Anth had to work that night and my dad came over to drop a couple things off and visit with the boys for the evening. After that.....Greys and Private Practice of course!

Cars being a goof!

The boys horsing around on the floor

Cars - obviously a little tired - playing with his books

And....in the box again!

The boys think it's hilarious when you put something on their heads - Gavin especially loves it!

Mid sneeze - look out Cars!

Still thinks it's hilarious - even if it's a diaper!

Cars gets a turn too!

On the 12th we decided to do a bunch of running around we've been meaning to get done. Since the boys are a little older now they seem to really enjoy being out and about. They definitely seemed a bit happier once we got them out - they like having something new to look at I guess. They were so good the whole time we were out. We spent the evening just playing - the boys were climbing on the chairs they got from Nana and Dida for their birthday and just being crazy!









My dad was curling for the weekend on his friend's team and he really wanted us to come out and watch on Saturday (March 13). We packed up the boys after their lunch and headed to the curling rink for some lunch for ourselves (thanks mom!). The boys were so good again - we were there for about 3hrs and they were quiet for pretty much the whole time! They were definitely starting to get tired by the end though. It helped that everyone was taking turns walking the boys around the building. The game was really good too - my dad's team was down about 3 points and came back to win in an extra end!! The boys were asleep within about 2 seconds once they were packed into their carseats. It was early to bed that night for Anth and I - busy day, daylight savings time that night and I had to work the next day with 1 less hr of sleep. 5:30am comes early even when it's not actually 4:30am ugh!

A post curling nap for Gav and I

The bubble car providing entertainment once again!

On March 14th I worked all day (0700-1900). Anth was home with the boys until noon and then his parents watched the boys while he went to sell Harley Davidson raffle tickets at Costco from noon-5pm. Apparently the boys were pretty good for his parents although they do walk them around the house quite a bit, which is a favorite for them, so that definitely helps their mood. When I got home their was a delicious lasagna warming in the oven (thanks Alexis!) and the boys were in a fairly good mood. I was so tired (the 12hr shifts have been hitting me hard since I've been back from Mat leave) when I got home I basically just wanted to go to bed ASAP. What I didn't anticipate was the horrendous night ahead. It was definitely the worst night we've had in a long time! The boys were up at the same time twice during the night and I would say that separately they were up about 2 more times. Luckily none of the episodes lasted too long but it still makes for a couple tired, cranky parents the next day.

Gav snuggling with his Dida

Cars snuggling with his Nana

March 15th was supposed to be a great day. It was supposed to be about 12C and sunny so we had planned to go for a long walk that day and just hang out as a fam. The weather was not near as nice as it was supposed to be and we ended up doing stuff around the house. Anth did some more babyproofing stuff and I went through all our bills and receipts for the past couple years - fun times! Neither of us was in a good mood at all and it must have rubbed off on the kids because there was quite a bit of whining happening. Needless to say it was not a fun day around our house. Luckily the night went much better - the boys didn't wake up at all :)

March 16th - Anth had to work today and, since I'm on nights, my mom came over to take the boys for a few hours so I could nap before work. The boys were super clingy this morning. From right after breakfast until morning nap time they both sat and cuddled with me on the couch - my poor little sickies!! It was so nice that my mom took them to her house - a few blissful, peaceful hours. Around 1700 my mom brought the kids back and dropped off dinner for all of us (YAY). Cars was super happy but Gav was super clingy. Apparently he was good at my parent's house but I guess once he saw me he decided to start whining! Anth got home a little earlier than usual from work and decided to take the dogs and kids for a run. I helped him pack everyone up and then he was off on his run and I was off to work - where I currently still am!

My Mom ready to take the boys to her house once we got them all packed up - they LOVE the stroller lately!

I had to include this pic of Mav - SO excited to go for a run, just rolling around in the snow!

Anth and the 'brood' ready to go for a run

Even though I obviously realize that we are currently only about 3hrs into March 17th, I get off at 0700 and then have to be back at work from 1500-2300 leaving absolutely NO time for blogging. My mom is going to be at our house at 0700 so that Anth can go to work and then I get home at 0730, hang out with the kids for about half an hour, then go to bed while my mom takes the boys to her house until Anth is home from work at about 1830. Then about 5.5hrs after getting into bed I will get up, get ready and head back to the hospital. The 15-23 isn't my regular shift - it's a teaching shift which is why things are a little busier lately. Once we get to March 26th I only have 1 more teaching shift and then I'll be back to just doing my part time line. It will definitely be a relief, although I am enjoying the teaching.