Sick Babies

It was a very long day.  It was a day that is familiar to every mother who reads this!  There is just nothing quite as draining as having a sick baby.  Even sick kids aren't as difficult, and as tough as it  may be to believe, it's even just a little worse than a sick hubby! LOL!

First, I was awakened around midnight to Noah crying.  His cries seemed close rather than down the hall in the bedroom he shares with his oldest brother.  Instantly, the mother thing kicked in and I knew he was not in his bed.  I jumped up and ran out my door to find Sam carrying Noah down the stairs in the dark.  I'm so glad Noah let out a cry to let me know!  It was all I could do to remain calm so I wouldn't scare Sam and make him fall or drop Noah down the rest of the stairs.  I felt so much relief once he was in my arms safe again.

Also, at this moment, I realize that he has a poopy diaper (lots of these lately from teething or allergies or we don't know), so I change him.  I was exhausted as Saturday had been a full day!  John took Sam down to the spare bedroom in the basement to sleep because we were too afraid of him escaping again (he currently sleeps in our room on the floor because he is famous for getting up and wandering).  I guess I was just too tired to hear him getting out last night.

Once everyone was back to bed, I fell asleep again, only to be awakened again by Noah at 4 a.m.  He was poopy again and now running a fever.  I won't bore you all with the rest of the details, because I'm sure you get the idea.  A crying, whiney baby who wants to be held all day can be very tiring.  Sam's pink eye is looking better, but not gone completely.  And just a few minutes ago, Mitchell came down to tell us that he ached all over, his throat was sore and he wanted to throw up.  Needless to say, I will have to wait until tomorrow to upload the picture because I am headed to bed!

**Updated to add photo.  This was Chipper at his scout meeting Sunday night.  He just earned his First and Second class!