Healthy

We are all healthy at our house now, and that is something to be thankful for. Alex had a bout with the stomach flu and spent 4-5 days with horribly bad diapers. Up the back, out the sides, out the front - it was all bad! Other than the bottle, he wouldn't take anything. Which was really frustrating because we have been working really hard to have him gain weight and I know he has gained about 4-5 pounds since coming home. I was worried that in 5 days he would lose what took us months to put on. Bill says that I have issues with food, because when we were dating and he would come to my parents house my mother and grandmother would always want to know if he needed something to eat?...to drink?...anything? :) He says that I am a food pusher like my mother and grandmother. I don't think that is true at all. I mean, just because I give Alex food when he fusses, whimpers, moans, blinks, sniffs, and breathes, doesn't mean I am a food pusher!! :) Ha! Ha!
So now we are back to normal, or whatever it is that we are everyday. We are looking forward to a nice Christmas break. We get out of school next Thursday at 2:30 and we go back Jan. 3rd. We have a couple of projects that we want to get done, but I think we will have several days to just relax and hang out at home. This will probably drive Bill crazy, since he would rather be going and doing instead of sitting and relaxing.
Sunday we will be having our church Christmas program. Everyone is involved, Bill and I have to say part of the Christmas Story. Amber and Ashley have some parts in the little kid program and Addie has to say one line with Ty, her good buddy and partner in crime (he went to the old babysitter with us). I am sure that will be very interesting. If anyone would like to come it is at 6:30 pm. No obligations however. I am glad though that we are doing this before Christmas week. I don't know, but the older I get the more I am irritated when things interfere with family time during the holidays. I don't like the scheduled programs that require the family to choose, do we go to the program or stay home as a family and create a special tradition that way. I much prefer Christmas time with the family at home, enjoying each other's company. Sara, you would approve of this I am sure.
Well, we are off to a basketball game tonight. Alex has done very well at the last two games. He has lasted through both varsity girls and boys games. He rather enjoys the noise and activity and just sits and watches everything on mom and dad's lap.
Have a safe weekend!