The sick and the stubborn..

Aria is sick.

Again.

Ofcourse she is, because we have a date night with other couples planned for tonight to see Fireproof. 

I took her to the Dr. yesterday afternoon and thankfully her ears are clear, and he thinks she has a virus. Her fever hasn't wanted to come down below 103, so she had a rough night.

Sigh...

In other news:

Gianna welcomed 2  1/2 with a vengeance!

Her favorite phrases this week have been:

"NO!"

"I DO IT MYSELF!"

"I DON'T WANT TO."

And my personal favorite..

"I DON'T HAVE TO!"

After a week's worth of  training and discipline, I am still not sure she understands that she DOES HAVE TO.

Double sigh...

This should be a fun weekend with a sick, cranky 4 year old and a sassy, controlling 2 1/2 year old and two sleep deprived parents who gave up caffeine 3 months ago....


Comments

  1. HennHouseOctober 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    Praying for you, but WHAT?!?!

    YOU GAVE UP CAFFEINE?!

    Praying double for you this weekend!

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  2. VashtiOctober 25, 2008 at 10:53 AM

    Well you are not alone......I have a 3 year old who has bossy syndrome and a yucky cold and cough and a 2 years old in the midst of tantrum time and is cutting molars!
    Oh the joys of parenting toddlers!
    Its a good job they are all so cute, I'm sure God made them that way so that we cant get too mad at them!
    Remember this too shall pass.......cant wait!

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  3. AudreyOctober 25, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    Hang tough mama!! I hope Aria feels better soon and if you find the cure for the controlling two year old let me know. Vivi is hot on Gianna's tale in that dept.

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  4. DAVID AND AMY VENN'S WEBSITEOctober 26, 2008 at 7:26 PM

    So sorry that Aria is feeling yucky!! I feel your pain with dealing with a cranky two year old!! Hope all is better soon!
    Have a better week and Happy Halloween!!

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  5. CheriOctober 27, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    I'm so sorry that you have a sick child. I so hate it when one of mine are sick. I sure hope Aria feels better soon.

    As far as Gianna goes, I have no words of wisdom. Kera still has a touch of control issues at 4 and it drives me up the wall. Praying for all of you.

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  6. AnneOctober 28, 2008 at 3:57 AM

    GAVE UP WHAT?????? WHY??????
    Hope A is all better, we fought the flu virus last week, just after I got over a wicked 2 week cold.
    Just remember, what is hard now with G will pay off when she is faced with people wanting her to do the wrong thing...strong kids make strong adults. However, it has been known to drive the parents up a wall.

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