Sick

I hate when my kids are sick. I got sick on Saturday and on Monday had a fever a couple of times. That evening Jenna got a fever too. In the evening before she goes to bed she never just sits with me quietly. Jeremy usually has to walk around with her while I make dinner and then I walk around with her until 7 when she can't stay awake anymore. I took this picture at 6. She had been just laying next to me while we watched t.v., then she fell asleep. I knew something was wrong. Her fever was at 100. She is so cute.

Well I am almost better. Just a lingering cough. Jenna had another fever today. I hope its just teeth. She's not coughing and is only a tiny bit stuffy. Logan has been coughing though. He's even more grumpy when he's sick. Luckily its easier for me to be nice cause I know he doesn't feel good, and I usually can get him to calm down. Kylee and I finally decided to get flu shots (mostly to get Jeremy off my back. He went and got a flu shot last week) The other kids will get one on Tuesday at Jenna's 6 month check up. Not looking forward to that! I just hope sickness is over. I HATE IT!

Children's Museum

My oldest sister Christine got some discount tickets through her preschool for the Children's Museum at the Gateway. I was so excited when she invited us to come. It only cost 9.75 for Kylee, Summer and Logan to go. There were lots of kids there so the preschool group wore green vests. We had so much fun. Christine brought her three youngest, Evelyn, Fredrick, and Hailey (I'm a bad aunt. I'm not sure I spelled those right.) Thank you Christine for inviting us!

Kylee went upstairs where there are things for kids a little older. She had so much fun doing the news. She told me the funny things she was saying. She had the biggest smile on her face. She is so grown up lately!

Evelyn liked working in the market. I didn't get a good picture of Kylee but she played in the market for a long time too. She even loved putting the food back on the shelves where they go.

Hailey turned 1 in November. She loved caring this stool around. She is so cute!
That is Christines arm and hair you can see. Her three youngest are blondies like their Dad. (She has seven total.) The older one's are darker colors like her. They are all so different. I love it.
Fredrick was trying not to drop the balls. Isn't he so cute.

Isn't this the perfect place for Summer! She is an animal everywhere she goes, so here she fit right in!

Logan was a little afraid of falling off. He liked the horse from the ground better.

I love this picture. It is the look of pure joy! He was putting balls in a tube that sucked them up. He thought that was the best thing ever. He was laughing so hard. (Just excuse the peanut butter on his face.)

Enjoying the little things

I have been washing my only set of flannel sheets and just putting them back on my bed because my cotton sheets are too cold. Well Jeremy surprised me and used part of his gift card to Cabela's to buy me another set. I can't believe how such a little thing can make someone so happy. I mean Jeremy buying them, not necessarily the sheets themselves.

They are Mocha. They match the comforter perfectly. I think Jeremy is starting to like this "make Celeste happy" thing. I'm definitely not complaining.

Anyway, I've also been of course enjoying the everyday moments with my kids. I love to hear the funny things they say. I've been reading the book called Parenting with love and logic. It is such a good reminder to stay calm, don't be too demanding and don't make a big deal out of little things that don't matter. I hope that I can learn to control my urge to yell and make them do exactly what I say. They are smart and can make good decisions. I need to let them.

My sister Cynthia gave me some good ideas to deal with Summer. She is so different than Kylee and I have to change my parenting style almost totally. She told her primary teacher on Sunday that she is mean, when she told her to sit on the chair. I was so embarrassed. Oh, well. I talked to her and hopefully she'll do better. She is always acting like an animal and I'm really trying to not let it bother me and just see how creative she is instead of how annoying. She is cute. I need to let her be her.

So, in short, I love my kids. I hope I will always be willing to learn to be a better Mom and person. Kids sure teach you a lot!