The Most Horrible Time...of the Year

Yep, first month back to school and all three kids have been sick for way to long!  Timothy started it, throwing up for 6 straight days and then taking a week off and throwing up again.  Charlotte ran a fever and was super fussy.  Caroline has had diarrhea off and on for three days now.  I am so over this, it's driving me crazy.  I just want everyone to be normal and healthy and happy again!!  So far October has just been a stinky month (literally and figuratively)! 

So I figured while I'm sitting here on a Sunday morning watching Caroline play and praying she doesn't poop again while waiting for Timothy to wake up to see if he's going to keep puking today, I probably have some time to write a little update about what we've been doing the past month. 

We had a nice visit with Brandon's parents in mid-September.  We celebrated Charlotte's birthday again and went to the fair.  PTA has been keeping me super busy with the fall fundraiser that will finally be over by Halloween!!  `I love working at the school though, I love getting to see my big kids every day that I'm there.  I love meeting all the staff and getting to know their teachers better.  Brandon had a very busy September as usual at work.  Timothy started playing indoor soccer.  Charlotte and Grammy and I went to eat breakfast with all the princesses.  We kicked off another year of KidMin activities at church and so far it's going great.  We have had beautiful weather so the kids have enjoyed playing outside almost every day.  I started keeping my neighbor's daughter before and after school and it's been quite an adjustment for all of us.  We celebrated Timothy's half birthday.  Between my own kids and my sister, I've been at the hospital 4 times in three weeks. 

That's about it.  We have also been doing some Halloween stuff as well, we went to the pumpkin patch yesterday and carved our pumpkins.  We're getting ready for Trunk or Treats next week.  We found some good U-Cut Christmas tree farms. 

Besides being sick, the kids have been doing fine.  Timothy is in the top of his class for reading and math, he loves first grade!  He has developed quite a passion for tether ball and plays every chance he gets (even if there's no actual pole or opponent, he jumps around pretending that he's playing).  Charlotte has been really loving school this year.  She has the same teacher and some of the same kids , so that's definitely helped out a lot.  Caroline has been growing so much.  She talked non-stop and loves to sing.  She got her first hair cut.  She's definitely not a baby anymore, but that's OK.  I can say without any hesitation that we are done having kids!  I love my three, I wouldn't change a thing!

Anyway, that's about it.  I will try to not go another month without some kind of update.  I think this month I have an excuse though, right?  Enjoy the pictures and I'll get some Halloween ones up soon!