Our Holiday Season

Not to be the Scrooge of the Christmas season, but this was the worst holiday season for us. Before I get to the negatives, I want to focus on the positives. We got to see every member of our families on both sides. It was great to see siblings. We really enjoyed the time we were able to spend with family, even though it wasn't that much. Despite the illnesses, we did enjoy the magic of Christmas, especially with our sweet children. Currently, both of our kids are well. I hope and pray they will not get sick any more.

It all started with the emergency room trip on Thanksgiving, Mylee being hospitalized a couple weeks later, Brandon and I getting the flu I think (even though we were all vaccinated) a couple days before Christmas, our kids then getting sick and being sick on Christmas, Brandon being bed ridden for his birthday, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Unfortunately, he is still sick with a hacking cough and head congestion. Brandon had all this time off of work, and we spent the whole time sick at home. Our New Year's Eve was short lived with Brandon going the bed around 8, and I went to bed around 10. Wow, we were so exciting. Let's hope the New Year brings better health for our family.

One last note about Mylee being in the hospital, scary. As a parent, it is so hard to watch your little baby struggle and suffer and not be able to do ANYTHING! I'm sure most have experienced similar feelings, but it is frustrating. She had croup, and her little throat was almost swollen shut. So no serious danger, it was manageable, but still scary. I am extremely grateful for modern medicine.

We have had lots of fog by our house, and it leaves beauty behind it. These are pics of our trees. So cool!