Stupid Germs

This entire family has had one member sick for the past month - SERIOUSLY.  I am about to lose my mind.  The pediatrician reminded me that it will go through the house and affect everyone.  I was kind of hoping she meant everyone but me!  But after taking care of everyone for weeks, I finally got it.  The stomach bug and then that turned into a cold/sinus infection.  I am on antibiotics and I am on the mend so why not blog??

I don't think of a family of 5 as big.  Unless I am loading the dishwasher at 10am after 1 meal on a Saturday with us all home.  But I guess some people do see us as a big family nowadays when people have less children.  This might explain the "family size" orange juice or packages of Oreo's I buy :)

 But I wouldn't have it any other way.  Even if it means passing these germs around from 1 member to another over and over again.  So Brady got pneumonia, then the baby had croup and an ear infection, then Steve got "the pneumonia" followed by Pierce having a nasty cold.  Oh yeah and did I mention Pierce likes to puke on random Saturdays at random times just to keep it fun and exciting?  Hopefully, this will be the end of it!  But there has been a lot of snuggles.

Our downstairs remodel hasn't started yet.  Which is kind of a good thing since having the house torn apart would have just added to the fun!  We are waiting on cabinets and hardwood floors to arrive. Our garage is full of new appliances and a big TV for meatball :)

I don't know about your kids but ours all need a new Spring wardrobe.  And with our family vacation happening in May we have a deadline.  New sandals, a million pairs of shorts and shirts, new jammies, and bathing suits.  Thank GOD for online shopping,  Hubs and I just made a trip to the outlet for some polo shirts.  With outlet pricing and a postcard coupon I got their shirts for less than $10.  And they make it so easy to get the same colors for everyone.  Target, Gap, Boden, Hannah Anderson & Stride Rite for the rest (eventually).  And I got their suits from Carters.  I usually only buy pajamas from there but with the sizes I have to buy 8, 4 and 3, things are getting harder and harder.  If I can get if for the big boy, I can't get it for the babies and vice versa.  The struggle is REAL :)  Anyway, the boys will be rocking these trunks around the pool in Disney.

Buying boys clothes can be so boring sometimes and just feels like a job.  So feel free to suggest any new places!!!  I just found www.bellabliss.com for the boys.  OMG the cutest little tees ever...

Who else started buying and stashing items for those Easter Baskets??  Brady has specifically asked for a Rowdy Roddy Piper wrestler and P wants a big Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk.  Speaking of Super Heroes can you guess the theme for the Boys Birthday Party in May.