January Cabin Fever

I have no idea how it is already February. I am still in disbelief. January was a little rough around here. Right after the holidays everybody began getting sick with an awful cold that seemed to linger for weeks. Lilliana and Ari still have a bit of a cough and runny nose. I also had the awful cold and I can't say it was the easiest. I think I hit a wall at about 30 weeks pregnant and having a cold. Thankfully I am feeling much better. Needless to say we spent a lot of time on the couch cuddling. 

I was even inspired to grab my camera a couple times during that time. Ari is so expressive I love taking photos of his silly, grouchy, and funny faces. 

Eli and I pushed hard through school and we are almost done!! Overnight he just has taken off with reading. He was reading before, but it finally clicked. Now his days are spent with telling me how to spell words and bringing me random things and telling me what they say. We have had some very warm days for January so most days he is out at 8:00 a.m. playing in the little snow we have or the mud now. It has been good for him.

The younger two have discovered my DS. It is nearly 8 years old and they get a kick out of playing it. Eli does too, but these two only ever get about 10 minutes and they spend it usually snuggling together. I have to admit it was a nice little break while I was sick. 

Lilliana who has always been this sweet easy going child has not exactly kept that temperament. It has been a little hard to adjust. Don't get me wrong she is not terrible, but she has always been soo very easy and any time she isn't it throws me through a loop. We had a couple rough days and I thought I was losing my mind. Then I sat down at lunch and saw her with the banana sticker on her head and just laughed. 

I started the banana sticker when she was a baby. I always would grab them off and put them on their foreheads and laugh and say they were my Chiquita babies. They have continued at now almost 5. Eli does it too. There was a point they even fought over the bananas for the one with the sticker. All those rough moments just made me smile and laugh.

I have lots of cabin fever. I was not able to walk as much outside in January, but I hope that is put on hold since we are back to little ice and warmer weather. I plan to do a big post on pregnancy progress this week. I have not done the best job documenting this time, but I have plans to take a few photos this week and update with the progress on the house. Needless to say floor begins going in today:) We are so close!! The best news is I have made it to 33 weeks. Each week they stay put is even better. The next goal is of course 34 and 35. Every day after that is a huge blessing. My ultimate goal is 38 weeks, but more on that later this week. Happy February to everybody! It is a favorite month here with birthdays and our anniversary.