Sicknesses and more sicknesses

As the title suggests, we have been sick often these past few weeks.  After an eventful weekend a couple of weeks ago (including an art festival, face painting and bowling), Ada came down with a fever.  She had a fever for 3 days, was snotty with a headache for a couple of days and then was fine.  I, on the other hand, came down with this virus two days after her and have yet to completely kick it, two weeks later!  I hate my immune system, but am glad my girls have better immune systems than me.  Maddie and Hazel have been fighting it.  A little snotty in the mornings and complaining of headaches randomly, but overall fine.  So, last week we had 3 sick days, three sick days!  This week are are back to "normal" but have been dealing with crankiness when it comes to math as our work is getting harder.  So, I haven't been pushing it and they are slowly coming around, with one worksheet a day, each with four problems.  No stress, they will get it eventually. 

Soccer practices for Ada are winding down, thankfully.  She is still quitting when she feels done and is still throwing fits. I'm thinking next spring she might not be in soccer again.  In three weeks we start tumbling, so we will see if that is better or if it will be back to dance next year.  Maddie, on the other hand, is telling John he needs to be her coach in the spring for soccer.  I have started planning a daisy troop (girl scouts) with two other women that we are starting to get going.  It will be fun.  Ada and I are planning on heading to a half day girl scout activity at ISU Saturday.

The main events for the next couple of days in regards to me and the girls will be a nature walk planned for tomorrow (after a play and before grocery shopping) and then seeing the Laurie Berkner Band on Sunday.  The girls first concert and it will be exciting!  John and I even like the Laurie Berkner Band.

The other, family type, excitement has been the birth of my first niece!  My brother and his wife had Olivia Ruth Ann yesterday morning, and I must say, she is the 4th cutest little baby in the world!

Now, back to work :-)