Aches and Pains

Number one baby stayed home from school today with an ear infection. His first reaction when I told him that he was going to stay home? "I won't be able to turn in my library book today!" (Gramma S. would be proud.) Then, "I have to do the CALENDAR in school!" (I guess this is some sort of classroom duty, and it's his week to update the calendar with the date and weather.)

Number two baby is coughing. A lot. Hopefully he doesn't follow Big Brother's lead and get an ear infection too.

Number three is just snotty. Snotsicles, snot-terfalls, snot-on-my-shirt...ugh.

Cold/flu season has officially arrived.

They are getting to know me very well at the doctor's office. I was there yesterday to pick up extra urine sample collection bags for Sam. For her one year checkup, they want a few drops. Just a few drops. You would think that this would be an easy task. To date, I have already gone through four different collection bags. These little torture devices have an adhesive and you stick 'em...well, you know where. With my boys, NOT AN ISSUE. With Sam, I might have to go to the doctor's office to request more baggies. They're gonna think that I'm inhaling them or making balloon animals...

...but yes, I'm still thankful I have my girl. Really! I'm just looking forward to the day that she can pee in a cup by herself.