PINCUSHION COMPLETED

Well the pincushion is done for my brother, I just can't decide whether I like it or not. I suppose I still could take it apart and mount it onto a photo album .

Chances are that it'll stay the way it is. I have an awful head cold and am so congested I can hardly breathe. We have a tire on the van going flat so I should really take it in for two new tires on the front, but that decision will have to wait. Titus' fever is back.

DO NOTHING SUNDAY

Well we somehow made it through today. I was up most of last night keeping an eye on Titus. Daddy came down and relieved me around 3 in the morning. Titus' influenza test came back positive so most likely that's what kaylee's been dealing with. Finally around 3PM I was able to get around better and do some studying. Titus' fever broke in the early afternoon but Kaylee's is still hanging on which makes it day six. Well I better get some sleep while the kids are getting some shut eye.

Doctor's visits

Well today has not been fun. Yesterday I had to take Kayelee to the doc because her fever shot up. That turned out to be a sinus infection. We knew Titus was coming down with the congestion also, so we made sure he had the humidifier on and put vicks on his feet.
This morning he woke up with #2 all over the place, then the fever kicked in 101 then up to 103. We gave him tylenol then I ran upstairs to put away some things and Steven shouted to come downstairs. He was holding a limp Titus in his arms trying to get him to breathe. He found him with blue lips and eyes rolled back into his head, drooling he was either breathin very shallow or not at all. So of course we were off to the doc again. Then we had to go to the hospital to have a nasal swab to determine if it is the flu and we were given strict orders to keep a very close eye on him( like they had to tell us) It is so scary I want to cry.

THAT'S WHAT I GET

Last night I stayed up past the time when everybodyelse went to bed and within one hour after going to bed, I was arroused by cries from Kaylee's room. She has had a tummy ache for nearly 2 weeks-on again off again. Then the cough started, now her head aches and the fever she's had since Tues. is just over 101. I guess there'll be no kindergarten today. But it looks like another run to the doctor. My poor little princess was crying last night and telling me she was sorry because she just couldn't help it. So very sad. She missed the field trip to the planetarium too! It's what I get for staying up too late. It seems like whenever I stay up to tend to blogging or crafting I get no sleep at all..you think I'd learn!

THE "NEW" HEADER

My new header is one of my favorite pictures of my mom. It was taken in the late 30's. She's the blonde Indian. Her name is Joyce and her friend is named Joyce. Priceless.....

THE OLD BLUE BUS

AHH...the old blue bus

What fun we had camping in it- before the days of the Layton trailer.

I am working on my brother's

birthday present. Mom said he likes the pincushion I made her of the Layton,and he's always talking about the bus. She suggested a pincushion but I'm kicking around the idea of covering a photo album or perhaps a mini sewing kit with scissors, thread, needles etc...Roger does do his own mending. I know a pincushion would work out and be less work and I could make it so he could hang it if he likes.

Decisions, decisions tsk.tsk.

I was able to get some work done on my algebra this morning, would have been nicer if I wouldn't have gotten half of them wrong. I thought I had a pretty good handle on it, so I guess it means I need more practice. I've already selected several pages to work on tomorrow.

We have been very busy this week, running every night. Tomorrow night is the sweetheart spaghetti dinner at church, so I can't wait until Saturday it'll be a break to stay put. Sunday after church is the Adult Bible Fellowship luncheon and we're committed to bringing rolls so that is one project that I'll definately be working on Sat.

I have been busy updating my blogroll and am itching to start some new projects, but that probably won't happen too soon.

Titus has made remarkable strides this week, it looks as though there is hope in getting him off babyfood. He turns 5 in April so it's about time. With autism you just can't rush some things. You have to pick your battles. Tonight he ate ham and pineapple. You can tell when he likes something because he hums while chewing. First time for ham, last week he had pancakes another first, he also had real spaghetti(with sauce and burger). tonight he even said "try again" asking for more ham. Kindergarten next year will be a real challenge, and we have the choice of half or full day. Chances are very good that we'll be allowed to ease him into the full day thingy. If we wait til first grade it would probably be a disaster.

anyway I'm hitting the sack so maybe I can get an early start tomorrow.

HAPPY VALENTINES

I have been so busy lately, I made handmade valentines for the grandmothers. Heart cakes for the kindergarten(bottom pic.), sucker wraps for Kaylee's class(in place of valentines), drawstring bags for Titus and Kaylee(top picture-fabric compliments of Aunt Lu), algebra homework, and a Bible journal for a swap I signed up for over at swap bot.

Pitty I took no pictures of the handmade valentines. They were fabric covered cardboard hearts with pics of the kids mounted on top with beads around the edges. I used wonderunder to adhere the fabric to the cardboard and it worked beautifully.

Today is gymnastics for kaylee so I better get going.

Take care.