What we got for Christmas

We got some really great gifts for Christmas this year.  However, that's not what I'm referring to.  Some of the things were great, some not so great.  Here they are...

On Christmas Eve we got antibiotics.  All the kids seemed to be feeling better when Reese developed a double ear infection.  I took him in on Christmas Eve and one ear was really bad.  So, we got some antibiotics and went on our way.  He felt better quickly and all was well.

We got crabby kids.  For the most part they were really fantastic.  They were well behaved and did well without much of a nap a couple of days.  Then it was over and the crabiness hit like a tidal wave.  Holidays are so much fun and I love them so very much.  The days after are some cruel form of torture.

Now for the great things...

There was no work for Nate last week.  That meant he was home all week.  It was nothing short of fabulous.  I could leave the house without waiting for someone to come help me or watch the kids.  We took the kids places.  We went to the "farm", which was actually a butcher, to buy some fresh meat.  Thankfully they don't really understand what kind of "farm" it was.  It was really nice to spend the week all together.

We got a baby who has slept through the night for 3 nights in a row now.  Praise the Lord!!!!  I started feeding her oatmeal on Saturday and every since then she is full enough to sleep through the night.  I would have done it much sooner, but I want desparately to avoid another child with food allergies.  It's recommended to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months.  I did.  It wasn't always easy (I can't eat dairy, she was hungry at night, etc..), but I feel like it was worth it.  It's hard to read all the things that people think are causing food allergies, because it often blames the "lifestyle".  I have questioned many choices and wondered if they have caused Noah's food allergies.  The truth is there is no clear answer on what causes it.  I refuse to believe what people are writing.  They don't know.  I do what I can and if Devyn ends up with a food allergy I'll know I did what I could to prevent it.  I carry enough guilt (what mom doesn't). 

I will work on getting some pictures up of our Christmas very soon.  Right now I'm just enjoying the fact that I am well rested from a FULL nights sleep!!