Wacky Wednesday

It's been a rough week to say the least, and it's only half way over...

I've learned that I need to take it one day at a time and just take a deep breath,

or a Xanax. That usually does the trick.

Kidding.

But, I did go see my therapist this morning and I feel like a huge weight

has been lifted off my shoulders.

I can think, breathe, not take Xanax for all my anxiety,

and organize my life a little better now that I know what to do.

What would the world do without shrinks?

After moving into our new home this weekend it's been nothing but

cleaning, organizing, making to-do lists and prioritizing.

Main goal - get house ready for housewarming party BEFORE Christmas!

Let's keep our fingers crossed that will happen sooner than later.

So, to start our week off...

L stayed home with Dan on Monday due to not sleeping more than

FIVE FREAKIN' MINUTES Sunday night. 

No exaggeration there, literally five minutes all.night.long!

We were like walking zombies on Monday!

So, Tuesday morning I took her to daycare thinking that this no sleep,

and crankiness was from L teething her two year molars.

Little did I know that this was all thanks to the onset of HFM Virus.

HFM short for - Hand Food Mouth. 

Click here for more Hand Foot Mouth Info

So, I picked up L and we went to the doc Tuesday morning. 

Of course she was diagnosed with this nasty crap.

She is absolutely MISERABLE - all caps because it's just that bad. 

She's not sleeping well, she's irritable, can't eat much or drink much... 

Let's just say that it's not pleasant for the parents either.

We don't sleep, don't have much patience and are ready to throw in the towel.

So, today I am off work to hangout with the sickling and cuddle the crankies away. 

(Fingers crossed)! 

I took her out this morning to the Health Food Store in town and let me tell ya',

They have the NICEST people there that are so knowledgeable and organic freaks too - even better!

I got:

Coconut Oil

Peppermint Oil

Peppermint Tea

Lavendar Oil

Lemon Balm 

I am obsessed with reading about home remedies for this virus thanks to all of my organic loving friends,

and I found that coconut oil in the bath will soothe, peppermint tea will help the virus in her mouth heal faster and lessen the time she has the virus, lavender oil will help her relax and sleep better, 

and Lemon Balm Tea is also anti-viral to help with recovery of the viral infection. Let's pray that this helps!

So far she has drank some tea and I've used the lavender oil. She's calm, watching Mickey Mouse and has eaten a PBJ. Woot.

This poor baby has blisters the size of Mt. Rushmore on her tongue. No wonder she isn't sleeping well,

eating, or drinking. I just want this to go AWAY! PS - The only way she will show me her tongue is if I ask her to make me a funny face. HeHe! 

Since I am home I picked out a paint color for the half bath and am going to paint today.

IF and WHEN L naps I will start painting the cabinet in the half bath with a light grey I picked out. 

Dan picked out this awesome teal (Jamaican Blue on the top) for the walls. 

I can't wait until it's done and we can hang pictures on the walls!

If you know me well enough, 

you'll know I am OBSESSED with picture frames. 

I have decided to not be SO obsessed in the new house and hang minimal frames.

I want to hang two or three huge picture frames with black and white photos 

on my walls in the kitchen. Just for a focal point!

So Michael's in Saginaw has picture frames buy one get one FREE right now! 

Of course I caved and bought a 20x24" frame for $69.99 - but hey, 

I GOT ONE FREE! :)

When I took L out to get oils thats when we stopped at Home Depot to pick up my paint.

Do you want to hear the BEST ADVICE EVER...?

Give your little one two paint sticks and see what they do. 

More than likely they'll say something along the line of,

"MOM! SWORD FIGHT TIME!"

Grab those paint sticks and have a darn sword fight with your little one in the store.

It is literally the very BEST WAY to keep the little entertained,

and mayyyyyyybe draw attention from all the old folk in the store...

then they look at you like you're a bad mom.

Whoops.

Hey, it's FUN!

Next on the list...

-Get Lennon feeling better

-Don't get HFM virus

-Disinfect my entire house

-Paint half bath

-Get carpet installed

-Prepare for Housewarming partyyyy.

Soon friends, SOON!!!

xo