Dynah Update

So, it seems that each day we encounter a new illness or reaction. We have decided to take her out of school again and possibly switch to all green cleaning supplies to see if that helps. (If not reduce the amount of illnesses, then maybe the amount of reactions to things.)
I'm going to miss being able to do things by myself while she played at school, and I know she is REALLY going to miss going to school and playing with friends. But, I'm hoping I can work out enough playdates during the week that she will still get that interaction. Anyone up for a playdate?

what's wrong with my kid?

Lately, Dynah's body has been reacting to EVERYTHING. She has had multiple ear infections, one of the tubes in her ear went in too far and punctured near her eardrum, she had strep throat, she is allergic to: nuts, cinnamon, band-aids containing latex, ranch dressing. This poor kid is taking/applying 5 different medicines right now daily.
I don't know what's going on! It seems that as soon as she turned 2 years old everything started falling apart.
Help!

Yay for illnesses, and I'm a bad mommy.

The day of Dynah's party, she kept telling me that her earring was hurting. I glanced at it, it was fine, and I went back to getting ready for the party. That night she was up numerous times screaming in pain because--here's where I'm bad--she had a terrible double ear infection. I never thought to check IN her ear for a problem. poor kid! Then came the clogged sinuses, cough, sore throat, and red cheeks. I waited and waited to see if the cold would go away. Here's where I'm bad again, she had strep throat. I was making her wait and she desperately needed antibiotics. I have learned my lesson.

Dynah's Princess Party

Here are some pics from Dynah's party. (Courtesy of Krystle--Thanks!)

Dynah is 3!

Monday was Dynah's 3rd birthday! She was so excited about not being 2 anymore and getting to tell everyone that she is a big girl now. Bryan and I got her a birthday pizza, a tiny pink cake, and a few presents to open. I got a picture of her opening up a pack of makeup...it was too funny!
She will be having a party on Saturday so I will post some pictures then.
Happy Birthday Dynah!

I can't believe she is already 3. Where did the first year go? Wasn't she a baby not too long ago?

The big 25!

Woohoo! My birthday was this past Sunday so I got to enjoy as much "calming" as a typical Sunday will allow. I got a nice breakfast (and song) of my favorite donuts and some very interesting birthday cards from the kids. **Clayton's card said-- "I will be good today." Then, he drew me a picture of a boy sitting in a chair and a boy standing next to a chair and it read-- "this is me sitting in my seat. This is me standing. The first one is right." Apparently this kid thinks I only require obedient children for happiness. Ha! Although... my days would be so much easier if my children listened to me. :)
I also got to take a nice nap, had a clean house, and got to hang out with Bryan (sans kids) for a nice evening. Would birthdays be as enjoyable if they happened more than once a year??

it is done...

Clayton's mom pierced his ear yesterday. He has one small silver stud. She said he cried before she even put it through. We warned him! He thinks he's tough stuff now. We'll see how long it will take for an infection, although he claims he will: turn it every night, wash it with peroxide, rinse the shampoo out, and ONLY touch it with clean hands. Did any of us actually do all of that?? I still catch myself turning my earrings with gross hands. :)