Coming Out From Under the Rock...

We are still alive, despite lack of posts. What a couple of weeks we have had! Started out with the ice storm two weeks ago, which shut Norman down (and schools were closed for nearly the whole week). Then G&A got sick the next week with respiratory stuff...croup, bronchitis, and sinus infections. They were home from school as they coughed, and coughed, and coughed...which sent us back to the doc with another diagnosis of suspected RSV (it was too late in the virus process to test and the treatment was the same as what we were doing anyway). So the twins were at home all week this week again (third week in a row) and we are up to our necks in breathing treatments, antibiotics, etc!! According to our pedi, they have a month of compromised immune systems and respiratory stuff...argh. On top of the respiratory issues, G's tube in his left ear fell out and he has another infection. We are trying an iodine ear drop and will return to the otolaryngologist at Children's in 10 days. Prayers for healing for G's ears again!!

Nana and Pop (C's parents) came to our rescue and have been here for 10 days now so I wouldn't get fired from my job! They have been awesome with G&A and have handled the crazy duo very well!! From staying inbound for many days in a row, cabin fever finally set in, and on good breathing days, they enjoyed playing in the backyard and going to the indoor playscapes at local malls (wiping down head-to-toe afterwards of course!). G&A love having their grandparents wrapped around their fingers--Pop even scrubbed a poopy cloth diaper with his hands! That's true love! G&A have also loved having Tori here...she doesn't run away when they pet her as our three animals do.

We had to cancel our trip to Austin this weekend for Matt to run the Austin 1/2 Marathon and to see family and friends. With G&A's health, we felt it was better to stay home as to not infect others or risk more complications. Matt was disappointed until yesterday when he and Dad decided to take advantage of the rains in Arkansas and go kayaking! Mom and I happily stayed home with the twins so they could spend time on the river. (I was thrilled that I had help while he went paddling!)

Grammy and Grandpa are coming up tomorrow to keep G&A this week so we won't have to send them back to school until their immune systems are stronger. G&A will have another week of grandparent lovin' (I feel sorry for their school teachers once we go back!). Hopefully G&A will continue to perk up and will be able to have fun playing lots while their bodies heal on the inside!!

Being a working mom has been very challenging through this...the mommy guilt of "I need to be at home with my sick babies" and "I don't want to intentionally expose them to any other illnesses while they are already compromised" battling the "I can't keep them at home forever" ideologies. I am EXTREMELY THANKFUL to Mom, Dad, Bill, and Debbie for supporting us through this rough patch. My guilt would be even worse if I HAD to send them back to CDO when they weren't completely well. It has been wonderful having help around the house!!

G&A are seventeen months now and changing everyday to our amazement! I will update on their development in another post.
G loves to sweep outside!!

Playing with Pop on the swingset; A climbed the slide ladder all by herself!


HOP ON POP!
G&A love to read with Nana!