B

That's B for Influenza B. After playing such a hard game on Saturday, Carter woke up on Sunday with a very HIGH fever, watery eyes, nasal drainage, cough, vomiting, basically the whole nine yards. In all 26 years of my life and almost 5 years of being a mother, I have never encountered a fever like this one. Not even Tylenol and Advil taken together brought this fever down. I knew in my heart as a mother and also as a nurse that Carter had the flu. A trip to the pediatrician Monday confirmed my diagnosis of Influenza B.

He looks so pitiful. This was before our visit to the pediatrician.

The best part about getting your nose and throat swabbed, is going to Sonic to get a slushi. 103 fever and all smiles.

Kicking the flu's you know what one Tamiflu at a time. Influenza B who? Tamiflu is seriously a remarkable drug. Once we returned home, I gave him a dose of Tamiflu and he took a 4 hour nap and woke up a completely different kid.

After his second dose of Tamiflu! It is scary when all of us had our flu shot and Carter ended up with it. Layla was sick last week although her fever wasn't as high but they didn't test her for it although I think she may of had a touch of it. So as a preventative measure, Al and I are taking Tamiflu. I wouldn't want Al to become symptomatic for his trip this weekend.

Spring Ball!

Baseball has officially started back and Carter couldn't be more excited! Saturday, he had his opening game and a parade to celebrate the start of the season.

The banner I made for the front of the truck for the parade!

Getting all "sugar highed" up before the parade started. During the parade the players got to throw out candy to all the families watching to collect. I am not sure how much candy actually made it out of the truck and not in some little tummies.

A picture of our team truck. I couldn't get a lot of good pics because I was chasing a very anxious candy seeking two year old (not naming any names) around while candy was being thrown.

Batter up!

and home run!

Lining up after the game to shake hands with "The Cubs". Al decided to assistant coach this season as well.

Happy baseball season has started back! We sure did miss it!

Big Girl Bed!

I have really been a slacking mama on my blogging lately. These last couple of weeks have been crazy, but I think we are finally getting back into the swing of things. Miss Layla has finally left her crib and has moved up to a full sized big girl bed. I am really kind of sad because now I know she isn't a baby anymore as much as I like to still convince myself she is.

First night in her big girl bed. She was so excited.

Getting comfortable in her new bed with daddy's iPad.

We still can make a mess even with less space.

Carter got new furniture too! He talked a pretty good game about sleeping on the top bunk but he ended up on the bottom.

My Valentines!

 I celebrated Vday with my three favorite Valentines! The kids had class parties all day and came home with lots of love and candy from their friends at school. 

 We started our evening off with:

Red heart shaped french toast. You can never go wrong with breakfast for dinner, even on Valentine's Day!

Family Valentines!

Our Valentine from our sweet baby girl!

Carter opening up his Valentine...

Layla opening up her Valentine!

Al and I  instantly regretted  letting them eat all that candy before bed, but hey, Valentines only comes once a year! Carter decided that the chocolate covered coconut was not his favorite!

Last but not least, my Valentine roses from my Valentine!

Valentine Cookies

Last night, the kiddos and I decided to make some Valentine's Day sugar cookies. It has been since Christmas that the kids and I had baked anything together, so we decided with Valentine's Day coming up..what would be a more perfect excuse?

They didn't turn out to be the prettiest cookies but Carter still had a ball decorating them.

Mixing up the icing with Layla's supervision of course.

Proud of his cookies!

The perfect after dinner treat!

26!

Sunday we celebrated my 26th birthday! For whatever reason, I have had the hardest time excepting 26. Maybe it's because my license finally expired and I had to get a new one or that I am on the downhill slide to 30. To make my self feel better, I turned 21 for the 6th time!

Al and the kiddos went and got me a yummy cake. The kids were so excited about getting to eat some that they blew Al's cover. No surprises in this house!

I also got lots of help opening my presents!

My mom and brothers came over to help me bring in the big 2-6!

Not that anyone wants to see my feet, but my brother Nick paid for my mom and I to go and get our nails done together for my birthday! Pedicures are so hard to come by nowadays for this busy mama!

My sweet baby girl and I!

My present from Al and the kids!!! I think they did pretty good! What a great birthday!

Baseball!

It is already that time of year again! Today, Carter had his baseball evaluations and I am so happy he remembered everything he had learned from the fall. Requesting the same coach from last season, Coach Francisco and Al are going to coach the team together!

Up to bat! 

Running the bases!