Turkey Day 2015

A look at them on their first Turkey Day. 

This will go down as a Thanksgiving we won't forget. I was looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. It is our first Thanksgiving of all of us under one roof together, and now with a 3rd. It meant a lot to me to be able to spend this time together as a family. Although it didn't quite go as planned, I am still grateful that we were all under this roof together and in our
own home. 


My Dad and Grandma were out here visiting this past weekend. It was so great to have them here, we really did have a great time despite some set backs. Although after being here for 2 1/2 days, my Dad and Zayne got sick. My Dad thought it was a migraine, so he thought nothing of it. Then Zayne got sick. Well Now it has hit us all. My Grandma got it the night they got home, along with Andy (who I think had it the worst), and just when I was sure I had guts of steal, I got it. We all think it is either the flu bug, or we got Norovirus. Either way it has been awful. There has been little sleep here and our house looks like a few bombs went off in here. I think we are on the up and up now. But, needless to say we weren't into Thanksgiving quite like we wanted to be. Although I gave it a good effort. The kids and I did a art project prior to us all getting sick, and last night prior to me getting sick, I was able to make them t-shirts for Turkey Day! 

I wanted to get pictures of everyone, wanted a family pic, wanted a nice sit down dinner. None of that really happened. I didn't get a pic of Zayne in his shirt because he threw up on his. No one wanted to participate in photos because they didn't feel well and were grumpy. And, the only thing I managed to eat was a piece of pumpkin pie (sick or not sick you gotta have some pie). Andy put forth a good effort in making a turkey dinner (although I am thinking we should of waited and did the dinner Friday or Saturday) but even he did not feel like eating. 

Last Thanksgiving. One of my favorite pics.

So it is what it is. One to remember. I need to set my expectations low on the Days that are important. And consider anything that goes right (a good picture of just one of them, a family picture, a picture of all three etc.) a bonus. I have to remind myself "it's the little things." Like being together this year, under one roof, as a family and with a new addition. I look at Zayne and think how far he has come and how hard he has fought in the last year. How far all of have come and how hard all of us have fought. I am Thankful for that. Zoe and Zayne have taught me more about the "little things" that I could ever imagine. They have taught me and continue to teach me everyday all the little things I am forever Grateful for. Ziah is quickly doing the same. As I put them down to bed tonight (Andy put Zayne down and I had the girls) both the girls wanted to snuggle on me. And so I had Ziah on part of me and Zoe on part of me- as Zoe put her arm around Ziah, this is how they fell asleep. So precious. I just laid there for about 20 extra minutes, taking it all, telling myself this is what it is all about...these moments. (I tried to take a picture and of-course my battery was to0 low to capture it... and so it continues).

11/27/15: I didn't quite get this blog posted last night. Needed to add a pic or two and proof read it (yes, I am sure there are still errors). So today...Ahh.. today! Another one for the story books (I could write something everyday, it's never a dull moment). It started with Zayne waking at 7am. Great. Perfect. Better than the other morning when it was 3 am and he was playing with tupperware. I have to give him credit as I know his ears are still bothering him. So Zayne is up, followed by Andy bringing Zoe out because she her diaper fell off and she has now peed the bed (okay, so now I have changed the sheets 3 nights in a row). Next, Zoe is eating...Zayne is grumpy and screaming. Andy goes to give Zayne a feeding and he tries to crawl away from him, as he takes off he face plants in on the floor. I hear Andy say "Oh.my.goodness. He is bleeding really bad." As I turn and looking I see blood pouring from Zayne's mouth. He split his lip open when he face planted it. Zayne was pissed, and I don't blame him. blood was everywhere. It took a bit to calm him down. I knew it needed a stitch or two, but this time I was waiting until he was calm. He needed to go into the clinic anyways to get his synergis. So, into the clinic we went. I asked if the Doctor could look at his lip and see if it needed stitches or if it was even worth the fight (thank goodness our primary was on). We weren't even scheduled to see the Dr, it was a visit with the nurse for the shot. But, then Zayne still had a temp, I mentioned his ears, and now the lip, and she said "let's just slot you in with the Dr." So, in came the Dr (she too has twins) The first thing I said to her "am I really going to survive this?" She says "Probably!" LOL! Turns out Zayne needs two stitches. But, putting them in just risks him biting at it and pulling them out, plus is it worth the fight? So, we chose not to do the stitches. Poor Zayne had a fever, she checked his ears again (2nd time this week) while we were there and he has a ear infection, and now has to get two shots, I wasn't about to do stitches on top of that. We got the synergis and are repeating a antibiotic dose today and tomorrow and then we see a ENT on Monday. As I we were leaving, Zayne waves bye or maybe gave the look and his Dr says "I will be seeing you Zayne." Lets just hope it's not anytime soon, stitches two times in a month is enough.
So that was our day. Half our day. All that happened by 1pm. And it just continued once we got back home. I needed to get out of the house. I am not at all a fan of black friday but I needed to get out. So, Zoe and I went out bumming for a bit. We did find some deals and it was so nice to get out of the house. Although, I am still not quite sure what the hype is over black friday. It's actually kind-of sad and disgusting...but that's another post. 

"Be Thankful with A Grateful Heart."

Our Family Pic one year ago. So much to be Thankful for.

This is the best pic I got of Zayne in his shirt I made him.
He wants a hug.

This Girl. So much personality.

She is happy!

Doing what he does best, going to cost us a lot in ER bills.

She is so funny.

Mom and the girls.

I love this pic. It says so much. He is waving, as today (Thanksgiving) He said "Hi."
He is also concentrating and working so hard on walking by himself. Love him and
his motivation and determination. 

We all need a little pie in life.

At least he can still smile. Poor Guy. His strength is incredible.