Virus, Virus, Go Away, Come Again...NEVER!

For about a week now we have been fighting a mild sickness. Max has been the first victim, having a high fever for a few days last week, then it migrated into a cold. Now Noelle and Violette have it and I have a pretty painful sore throat.

Our little Tasmanian Devil (Max, of course) is even more troublesome when he is sick. A few days all he wanted was to be held, which is a wonderful thing except for the other two children. Nights were ridiculously difficult, depriving me of many hours of sleep. He is like a little Drama King. Any snot that was built up in his nose would not allow him to sleep and he would whine and complain about it. His very loud self would then wake up the sleeping girls and I would have three crying children, while the Husband slept through it all! Max loves Jingle Bells and I think I have literally sung that song about 450 times over the past week. Whenever he was upset and before all naps and bedtime we have to sing it to him. He says, "Sing Jingle Bells in bed" and we climb into his bed. If we don't lay on his pillow his meat hooks reach out and roughly grab our faces as he orders, "lay down, sing Jingle Bells". This morning sickness struck Noelle. She came in to my room saying she couldn't stop shivering. I picked her up and could feel the heat radiating from her little body. She spent the day on the couch, napping a record three times and asking to go to bed at 7pm. She is so pitiful and completely wiped out. Whatever virus we have, it sure does a number on it's inhabitants.
Having nothing to do with sickness, Max has started to order me around when it comes to matters of my hair. I keep trying to wear it quickly up during these sick days. He starts to cry and YELLS at me, "put hair down now!" and "Hair down Mommy!". I have no idea why he doesn't like my hair up, but it really bothers him. He's a strange little Dude!

A few days ago I started some rice cereal with Violette. Like all babies, it is a new and different thing and she is learning how to swallow and eat it. Noelle was beyond excited to help feed her. Max had to rip the spoon out of my grasp and try this new concoction for himself. He immediately started scrapping his tongue and shouting, "Yucky rice cereal. Max need drink now!". Serves him right for being a beast! I will continue to give Violette the cereal once a day and then start to introduce some fruits and vegetables over the next few weeks. After making baby food for Max, and enjoying it, I will again try my hand at it. Noelle and Max will be helping me every step of the way, as they are my little tag-a-long helpers!
This Holiday weekend we had planned on visiting my friend Stacy on Saturday, but will be grounded due to illness. Tom is taking off Tuesday and we hope to make a trip to the Toledo Zoo if we are all feeling better. The beautiful weekend weather may have to be enjoyed while we all lay around inside. Hopefully Noelle and Violette start to feel better soon.

I will leave you with a few pictures of Violette and Zeus. It was a very amusing and adorable interaction! We are very fortunate that he is so patient and understanding with the children.