Happy Halloween

We have more candy than we know what to do with! I'm going to have chocolate coming out of my eyes until next year! 

We went to the town square again this year and did the store front-trick-or-treating. 

We met a small pony. 

Found Uncle  Justin's store. 

Bowled with pumpkins 

Met real life super heroes! The adults favorite part. 

And rode the train!  It was lots of fun!

Until tomorrow!

Trick-or-treat

Well we went trick-or-treating tonight. 

It's a pretty big family affair. 

All of the families are sorta required to stop by papa Lewie's house. 

It was fun getting our candy there and seeing lots of family!

It was a great night! 

Until tomorrow!

First time holding sir Adrian 

Safe block

We did our first Safe Block trick-or-treat at Simoson College tonight. It was really fun. The kids got lots of candy. 

There was a lot of time put into this. Or so it seemed. 

Just cruising through dorm rooms! 

Henry did really well. 

Then they got tattoos and we went home. 

Until tomorrow! 

Adjusted

I had all four kids adjusted today. They did fabulous too! He asked me if Isabelle had ever complained of headaches before. I said no, and he was very surprised because of how tight it was. She loved the entire process! He said they should all sleep well tonight! Fingers crossed!

She and I found a huge leaf when she was done at school. 

I couldn't believe the cold wind today. The littles and I stayed inside and started naps early at 11! Henry and Viola woke up at 2 am and both wanted me. Well that woke up Iz and Adrian. Long night and long day!

This boy tried to suck his thumb today. It didn't go well. Which is fine with me!

Until tomorrow. 

Dress up

It was wear your costume to story time day. Yes. I forgot to brush Viola's hair today as well. Mornings are busy but she also currently hates it. 

We also had glitter everywhere. Everywhere. I still see it all over the house and I've vacuumed at least 3 times. 

Adrian actually fits well into his first Halloween shirt, so he rocked it today. 

I totally forgot to get a pic of Iz too. It was a crazy dreary day, and it's already bedtime. 

Until tomorrow!

I had to double time at naps today. Adrian woke up while Henry went down then they were both out! 

Nailed it

So it's not one hundred percent spot on, as it's still really hard to get a good picture at all of Adrian's smile. He's still really thinking about it when it happens. 

It's pretty adorable though! I sure love this feisty man. 

We had some serious thoughts. 

And some aggression issues. 

But we just looked darn cute today!

Vi and Henry are obsessed with picking the berries off the trees at school. They like to "throw" them. Henry finds the snap back of the branches hilarious. I mean he down right laughs his belly laugh!

I'll make it a point to get a pic of Iz tomorrow. I watched her at recess when we got there. She loves the swings. They're quite high, and she tried over and over again to hike herself up mid swing. After so many tries she finally got it! I so wanted to be that loud side line mom! I was thrilled. She nailed it today, too!

Until tomorrow! 

New new new

Secret. For the last two months or so we've been eating at a severely broken kitchen table. So broken the leg fell off. It sat balanced there. Bad right! Well today, Ryan went to an auction and got us a used but very, very nice and very sturdy six person table! Best part- for 30$!! 

I'm so happy and in love with it! We put the leaf in and can take it out but I don't think we will. 

I finished the wall in the livingriom. Yes. The tv is off center. That's because the wall is 11.5 feet and who centers studs?! Oh well. We're happy. 

Ryan also found a box of old school hot wheels for four bucks. The kids were pumped! 

We also had one dollar fun, too!

Until tomorrow! 

We ate out for breakfast this morning too! This kid loved my cinnamon roll. 

Mounted

Take that little chitlan! No more fingers or hands in the tv now!! 

Feels good to get that done! 

Adrian smiled at me today. Not out of reflex either. A genuine smile. I haven't been able to get one since. But I'm counting it. 

This was as good as it got-until he fell back asleep. Oh well!

Until tomorrow! 

Deflated

Today I have to finally admit out loud that I have some extreme anxiety going on. Since Adrian has suddenly decided to just start screaming bloody murder any time we set him down, I thought maybe something was wrong that I couldn't see. He wakes up if set down and screams. He's fine if asleep and swaddled, but I reached a limit today. 

I called to see if his doctor would see him. He was booked. Go figure. They transfer me to a triage nurse who tells me we need to come in, but to urgent care based on his symptoms. He's also sounded congested but isn't. A sign of reflux, so I thought maybe he had it. 

I really, really do not ever want to take him back to urgent care again. Not only was I freaking out on my insides due to germs, I got poo pooed like I thought I would. Nothing's wrong, it's probably colic. That's what I was told. By this point I'm 110% deflated, exhausted and ready to find a new clinic. If you or anyone you know knows of a doctor that is good with preemies-let me know! 

Here's where my life gets fun. Not only am I now trying to get the five of us out of there, I had just gotten Adrian loaded up when Henry starts screaming. Where it even came from, I'll never know, but Viola scratched him just under his eye with a pencil. 

So now he's screaming, Adrian's screaming, and I'm upset with Viola and trying to right her wrong. We finally get out and home. I have a kid who has his pout face down and a cut that looks like a black eye at the right angle. 

This is the only productive thing and idea I had all day. I'm deflated. Exhausted. I feel lost and found myself wondering what my purpose is. I know what it is, but in that one moment my anxiety was through the roof. Yes. I have medication I take but today was just a bit much. 

I'm so focused on keeping things clean, safe and not messy that I think I'm on the verge of a break. I don't want to go too many places for fear of germs but don't want to feel stuck. I ordered this today in hopes of easing my worry when out and about. 

Call me crazy, but I'm not risking it. My kids alone before Adrian are always sick and I do not want to know what will happen if he gets too sick to handle it alone. 

Hopefully some sleep will take me into a better tomorrow. 

Until then!

House building

We constructed a house today. It forced Viola to work on her shapes and colors. She loved it. 

And she was very proud. 

Henry just worked on gluing. Working the hand-eye coordination. He enjoyed it, too!

Got a boppy from a friend! Today went much better! Thanks Lindsay!! 

Until tomorrow