I am finished with this "flu season". We have gotten every known symptom of the flu this year. Of course all of us at different times and different symptoms. It's not easy being queasy...LOL. I have been into the pediatrician's office to many times to count with a different kids each time. Sometimes repeat offenders got to go to the doctors more than once. I wonder what my life would be like if we had no health insurance. *shutter* I am so thankful for Gary's employment and the benefits. We are truly blessed!
I continue to clean my house but seem to fall behind with all the illnesses to keep up with. It helps that Lizzie has only suffered a stuffy nose so far. She's also a really laid back kid. Likes to watch everything going on around her. She talks to me as I'm picking up around her and smiles too. It's a good way to encourage me. I wonder if she knows this? But the house sometimes gets left behind because I need to spend the time cuddling a sick one. Now onto allergy season in a month. Sooooo not looking forward to that.
Life is never boring at the Affleck house. Zoey came home complaining of a headache. I didn't think anything of it and sent her to lie down. This was last Friday. She complained more Sunday evening and it was bad enough that she was out of school this week. She confessed to me Tuesday that she had hit her head on a fence post at school. Well, duh? I told her that even if she didn't pass out, vomit or get a goose egg, she could still get headaches from just hitting he head. I took her into the doctor an he confirmed she was having post contusion headaches. It's now Thursday and she is doing much better. Poor child just needs to watch where she's going!
As for the rest of the bunch, they are all doing well. Emily is....well Emily. Gives me grief about everything. Preston is starting conversations with us more. Although he walks away after he's spoken only two random sentences. It's progress, so I'm happy. Jake is struggling with his emotions. I think he's a sensitive kinda guy. You never know how he'll react when spoken too. It's funny and frustrating at the same time. I've tried all kinds of tones with him. I've been consistent too. He just seems to be trying to figure out where his place in the family is, so I give him extra loves lately.
Now Mikey is climbing the terrible two slope. And can I tell you what a champ he is? Yeah, he's got a set of lungs on him!!! I am praying for this period to be over quickly. But as with most 2 year olds, he's so dang cute sometimes, you just have to laugh. Which can make him really mad at times....LOL. I love this little man. Those big blue eyes make me melt. It's just to hard to stay mad at him.
Gary is happy to go to work and leave the chaos behind each day. But he looks forward to coming home each night too. Being a father doesn't come naturally to him. He struggles to understand baby talk, girl mood swings, wrestling boys and basically "why" children do what they do. I have to say that he has made such great strides to connect emotionally with them. I am overly emotional, so we make a really good team most of the time. I always said the two of us could make one good parent :) He has been teaching gospel principles during family scripture time to the girls. They are old enough to discuss the scriptures and relate them to their lives. The boys are still young (Jake and Mikey). Preston however will take a few more years to "get it".
I love being a mom. I have seen the Lord's hand in my life. He has such love for us. He blesses me with strength to get up and keep going each day. Sometimes that's everything I need. I am so grateful to have Him in my life. What a great life this is becoming. I never knew I could be this happy. A little faith goes a long way when you believe in Christ!
Zoey is thoughtful and kind.
She has her father's blue eyes and mommy big smile.
She still sucks her thumb to mom's dismay!
She is a social butterfly..wonder where she gets that from?
Zoey is very nervous to speak
She has a great sense of humor
She is a second mommy to all
Her favorite thing to do is
Zoey is a great daughter 
