Mine on Monday - Sarasota Baby Photographer

OK - so I am already behind on the "Mine on Monday" goal. I have a good excuse though, I promise. Caroline had her first sickness starting two weeks ago. She didn't take the easy road either, we're talking Croup, Bronchiolitis, Viral syndrome and exacerbation of her reflux. She was prescribed steroids and nebulizers. The steroids made her C.R.A.Z.Y! About a week into it, she was almost acting like herself, still coughing, but not pitiful.

We instill the value of sharing in our house, and this was no exception. Thomas started with a nasty, junky cough last week-end and it continued through the week. He missed Preschool on both Tuesday and Thursday. By Friday, he was doing a lot better. Still coughing, but not pitiful (are you sensing a theme?).

On Friday, I went to pick Madelyn up from Preschool and her eyes were glassy. Uh Oh. But, she said she was OK. I also noticed Caroline was sleepier than usual and she also had glassy eyes again. Double Uh Oh. We woke up on Saturday morning to all three kids coughing in harmony. Madelyn's temperature hasn't gone below 102 degrees since then (even with Motrin). Caroline has a fever. Both are wheezing, coughing, sneezing fools. Both get in coughing fits so badly, that they end up "losing their lunch" so to speak. NOT FUN - for anyone. Madelyn has taken up residence in our room on the floor at night, Caroline has never been out of our room so she's in there too. Molly (our elderly, smelly Beagle) is in our bed and either snoring or howling in her sleep. Bjorn has started talking in his sleep. I never thought I'd be so thankful for 90 minutes of sleep, but that's what I'm working on the past two nights.

Thankfully, the weather has allowed us to open the windows and doors in an attempt to get some fresh air in the house. You can smell the scent of Lysol, bleach, and hand sanitizer from the driveway. Here's hoping to a healthier Monday next week.

In the mean time, here are Mine on Monday - in their pitiful, sick, but still adorable states.

The first series are Caroline getting her breathing treatments. She doesn't seem to mind it. Madelyn and Thomas would throw huge fits when they had to get them. I think she likes the motor sound from the nebulizer.





Thomas fell asleep on the couch while eating his lunch. Notice the piece of ham sitting on his napkin. Madelyn also fell asleep on the couch. For anyone that knows my kids, you know that they both surely must be sick because sleeping is just never on the agenda.