Oh What a Week!!!!

So to start of the week, when Syd got home on Monday, she just looked so sleepy. So I took her temp. and it was fine, but I thought to myself,"how could that be?" So an hour later I checked it again and it was on the climb. Funny how a mother knows her children like that. So we started the Tylenol remedy. I had already bumped her Flovent up the night before because she was starting to cough. So with her asthma and all, I decided to go ahead and get her to the ER for influenza testing. And they did an influenza and strep because her throat was so red. Both negative at the time. But they both have a pretty good rate of a false negative also. So we went home for the night with a follow up in the clinic in the am. Fever was 103.5 in the am when she got up, so we got ready and headed to the clinic. Not alot of change, other than the sound to her cough. So they put her on both an oral antibiotic and the Tamiflu as they were pretty sure she had the H1N1. We came home and she laid around most of the day. Fever would go up and down, and held out around 101. Then after her Tamiflu at bed time she started to vomit (because of the med). And with that she spiked a fever of 105!! OMG! What to do? I already had cool clothes on her and she was chillin. But she was not keeping things in her tummy, so Tylenol wasn't going to help. So I again called the ER and got to talk to Dr Kelly (the provider she saw in the clinic), and he said to come down and get some suppositories of Tylenol for her. So I did. She didn't much like them, but it did bring her fever down. And she finally broke the fever around lunch on Wed. So I took her to her Halloween party at school on Thursday. But she still hasn't got much for appetite and is quite pale and out of energy. So it has been a long week here. Just after recovering from Dylan and Xavier's illness, she got hit.

And on the note of Xavier, he's been a little fussier than usual. But I found a molar coming in on the top right side of his mouth. So I am sure that has been the problem. And the fact that his mommy time has been a little on the short side this week :)

So everyone enjoy the weekend and have a safe and Happy Halloween and I will try to post Halloween pictures this weekend.

On My Mind

So I have been thinking too much lately maybe. But there are a few things I would like to share with you. Like, if I had to describe my kids in one word what would it be? And it would go like this.

Madison = hard working

Dylan = Tenderhearted

Sydnie = Sassy

Xavier = Determined

And the other things I have thinking of are this. What is one thing that sticks out in my head about loved ones who have passed? And that would go like this.

My dad loved to eat sliced cheddar cheese with his apple pie. And my Grandma Jeanne ground her teeth like no other. Grandpa Flentie loved pineapple upside down cake and also hated it when us kids would eat all his dried pineapple that Grandma kept in a canister on the dishwasher. My Grandpa Eisenbarth would pop his false teeth, and it was annoying. And he loved sandwiches with those little u shaped bologna rolls diced up on them. And Grandma Eisenbarth, well I have alot for her, but some that stick in mind was that she almost always had an apron on, just one that tied around the waste and house slippers. And she didn't rinse the soap off her dishes when she washed them, strange that I know that huh. And one of my fondest memories of my Aunt Elaine is at Maddy's birth. She told me to PUSH, and she was in my face. And that day she had on these pink scrubs. My mom was video taping and she didn't know that the camera was still on. The picture is of Elaine's legs and the floor haha, and my mom pipes up "she's nice and pink isn't she and Elaine agrees, all the while what you are seeing is her pink legs. LOL. How about my Grandma Ayers. She didn't watch much TV and if she did it was like a Nashville channel or something. Anyway, she used to sit and tap her toes to the stereo a lot. She made the best cinnamon swirl bread, and she always had a Schwan's ice cream bucket of homemade cookies, usually sugar, in the freezer.

So, just a little of what's been on my mind lately. The kids are still passing the illness around the house. Dylan had probably had a touch of the H1N1. He has been running a fever for most of the week off and on. And now has a bad cold. And he and Xavier both have or had the hand, foot, mouth virus. Poor X had like 4 or 5 bad sores in his mouth. I had to break down and give him liquids from a bottle today. I guess the sores are in the wrong place when he tries to drink from his cups it hurts. Hopefully with lots of hand washing and disinfecting the house, we are in the clear soon. I am just coming down with what seems to be a head cold. So hopefully I nipped it early. Hope you are all staying healthy.

15 Months and ........

Well I will start with the fact that my little guy is 15 months old today. My oh my where has the time gone? I just cannot believe that he is not really a baby anymore. So what is he up to? Well, he is just into everything. As they say, he is a "shaker and a mover". He loves to run, dance, climb, and he is the biggest outdoors man that I have ever met. He loves to be outside. He is still really big into tractors and big trucks. He still has only 8 teeth in his mouth, and he does like to use them occasionally. He bites aggressively in his defense. He still has every inch of hair that he was born with, minus a trim enough to keep it out of his eyes. I am starting to think that he might be needing a hair cut soon. When you stretch out the curls, they are about middle of his shoulder blades. He talks up a storm, although, most of the time we don't know what he is saying. Some words we do understand are of course, mama, and dada, sissy, milk, tractor, yes, cracker, hmm, I can't think of any others at this time. So that is what Xavier is doing at 15 months.

Now, if you notice the time I am posting this, that is because we have been stricken with some illness at our house AGAIN. Dylan this time. He has been having a low grade temp. and tummy aches off and on since yesterday afternoon. And he got up about 2:30 this morning with a bad tummy ache. So I am sitting up with him and making sure he doesn't need anything. Gives me time to update the blog I guess. May have to hope for a nap later though. Somehow I am sure that will not happen as the girls will be getting out of school today at 11:30 for the end of the 9 weeks. So hopefully he will start to feel better soon, and no one else will be getting it.

And I will have to post pictures later, but the painter was here yesterday and got the wall going down our steps painted with the first coat anyway. And what a difference it made changing the color of that wall. I cannot wait to see the finished product. So the little projects we are trying to get done before the home tour are starting to fall into place. Now just to get it done and the decor up. But I thought I should at least wait til Halloween is over. Speaking of Halloween, Xavier is going to be a monkey, and the costume I got for him is so easy and cute. And how fitting. Can't wait til Halloween night.

So for now you are up to date on what is going on in the Boeckman house.

PRAYERS PRAYERS PRAYERS, PLEASE

I am asking for prayers for a friend today. We have never met in person, but her husband and I have. He used to be a drug rep, that brought us lunch and drug samples, when I worked in the clinic in Onaga. Eileen Huffman is her name and she has been battling breast cancer since her son was about a year old in 2003. She also has two older daughters. She is having surgery today at 1:00 to remove her thyroid gland and other glands to try and control her calcium levels, which are too high. The cancer has spread to her bones and she is in a lot of pain. However this may help and it may do nothing. It is in God's hands, please pray that this is a miracle and gives her peace and time on Earth. Thanks.http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/eileenhuffman

Lazy Day

Well yesterday I went to work for the better part of the day. Michael is just so busy and needed some help to get caught up. When I got home, Xavier was just not acting like himself. I picked him up to change his diaper and he was burning up. Took his temp and it was 103+. And he was breathing fast and just not acting right. So we ended up in the ER. He checked out OK other than the fever and a thick green mucous from his head. So he got a Rocephin shot and we were on our way. Today he started an antibiotic. We are starting him on a Pedisure a day also for a few extra calories, as he is such a little guy. He is a good eater when he feels well, but has had his bouts of not feeling well this year. And since he has not yet tripled his birth weight, and is so incredibly active, we are going to boost him with a few extra calories.

So today was a lazy day. Just laid around cuddling with my little man and catching up on missed sleep from last night. Did some laundry and dishes. Other than that, along with the cool wet weather, made a great lazy day. Xavier's fever did break during the night and stayed away til about 4:30 this afternoon and then it returned, but only 101, not the 103 that it had been.

So it looks like I will be home tomorrow with him as well. We will hopefully get a trip to the grocery store in since Syd needs a sack lunch for the Pumpkin Patch on Friday. But if he is still feverish, we will leave that up to daddy. I also need to work on statements, and get them out tomorrow.

The kids participated in The Living Rosary tonight at church and they all thought it was so neat. They explained it to me and it would have been neat to go, but I couldn't since Xavier was not feeling well.

We are working on getting some new paint done and a little bit of remodeling done. Our house is to be on the home tour for the Library in December and will be decorated for Christmas so we are hoping that it is all done by then.

Not much else to report. Maddy has taken a new interest in cleaning and helping me out today. She is wanting an allowance, so she has done a fair share of house work today. That is really nice beings I was a little on the lazy side today. It just goes to show she is growing up so fast.

We are headed to Nevada Mo this weekend for our Nanny's wedding. I am sure it is going to be a beautiful wedding and I cannot wait to hear all the music. It should be a good time I am sure. I will try to post pictures next week.

Oh Happy Fall!!

Wow, I haven't posted since Xavier's 1st birthday. My how time flies. Well where do I start. Maybe I should start by telling you all "I'm sorry". I know many of you have been checking regularly to see what we have been up to. Well truth be known we have been terribly busy, but that is no excuse. So here it goes. As I sit here trying to pay bills, get statements out, clean off my desk, get the paperwork entered, I look at the blog and decide there is no time like the present to get up to date.

Xavier is my little helper each and every day. Not a day goes by that him and I are not together and I thank God for that. He even goes to "work" with me on the days when I do go and help Michael. Those days have been few and far between lately. Have had a lot to do I guess. He started walking when he was just a week or so past his first birthday. I have video I will try to dig out and get posted. He still has not had an "official haircut". We have trimmed the front to keep it out of his face, but the sides and back is long and curly. He eats table food with the rest of us. He is a little peanut and has yet to triple his birth weight. But he is a good eater for the most part, just very active. He loves to dance, any time anything with a beat comes on he is boogieing. He not only walks not but runs. He goes up and down the stairs. He has pottied in the potty 4 times, each one before his bath which he loves. He still only has eight teeth, which he likes to use I might add. He says mama, dada, milk, uh oh, bye bye, yes, no, hmmm that is all I can think of right now. He loves to be outside no matter the weather. He also throws huge tantrums when he doesn't get his way. He is a lover, he loves to give kisses and hugs and blow kisses. He recently learned to blow his nose, due to a nasty cold and ear infection unfortunately. He loves tractors, which is another word he says, a lot. I am so looking forward to what he learns to due next.

Sydnie is in Kindergarten this year. She is off to a great start. She loves her teacher and loves school. She can write her name first and last. Is reading about 30 words or so. Knows all of her colors and shapes. Can count and write to 100 or past. She has homework every night and doesn't care, she just does it. She is my little helper. Whatever I might be doing, she wants to help and the same with her daddy. When he is going out to the farm to do anything, she wants to go along. She will be turning 6 in December.

Dylan is in 4th grade this year. He is loving school and of course his teacher. Nothing too new to report on him. He is still in the gifted program and has a new teacher in there this year. He started football again this year back in Sept. His team has not won a game, but they play hard and have fun. They scored their first touchdown last week, and it was #25, Dylan, who got to carry the ball in. How exciting! Before long he will be starting basketball. He wants to do gymnastics terribly bad and with his latest accomplishment of doing a back flip on his own, I think we may have to enroll next year. His grades are a reflection of the smart little or not so little boy that he is.

Madison is in the 5th grade this year. She recently made a big accomplishment in getting both tubes out of her ears. She also got her spring jet appliance off her teeth the other day ( just in time for Halloween ha). She is turning into such a beautiful young lady. She went to her first boy girl party on Friday. And she has now informed us that her and a boy are "dating" ha. She started band this year and is playing the clarinet. She is progressing nicely on it. She is still a book worm. And her grades also reflect quite nicely that she is a little smarty. She just has a bit of trouble turning things in once and a while. hmm She is wanting to start babysitting and does a great job with Xavier.

Michael and I try to keep to keep up with the kids and the business and still find time for each other. We recently participated in the go pink 5k walk in Sabetha. It is a fundraiser for cancer patients and families. We walked in memory of our family members who have had cancer, including my Dad, Aunt Patty, Grandparents, and cousin. This Saturday we are doing a 5 k for the coins for cause walk in Seneca that is also for cancer patients and families. We have a birthday party to attend and a party at a friends, along with the Cow Creek Opry. Next weekend we have a wedding to attend. We have not even found time to fit in a K State game yet. Michael is incredibly busy which is a blessing due to the economy. So many are looking for work, and yet we are at our busiest yet. Currently we are in some stage of about 25 houses. I try to help when I can, and keep up here and with the kids. Currently that consists of Tuesday night football practice, Wednesday night religion, and odds and ends the other nights, with football games on Sundays. Tomorrow night we happen to have tickets to the stage production of the Wizard of Oz. This is a reward to the kids for their grades. We have made it a point to reward them with something for the whole family for good grades. So as you can see we have been busy. I leave you with a few pictures. Hope you enjoy and I plan to keep this up as much as possible and do apologize for the delay.