Wow. Where have I been?
Barely around at all.
And yet, I am here.
Oh, yes I am. Here at home. Haven’t left the house since Friday.
The kidlets are sick. And getting sicker. There is a constant chorus of coughs around here. Cheeks flushed with fever. Little feet clamoring to the refrigerator to grab their juice cups. For the 216th time.
And so it goes. When you have a big family, you are vulnerable to sickness – in a big way.
At least we’re all hunkered down at home… with Net Flix, numerous down comforters and lots and lots of tissue.
Hoping to be better by the time the snow storm hits later this week.
P.S. I’ve been distracted for some other, really wonderful, reasons as well. Can’t wait to share that with y’all.
Soon.
clearness says
You should totally see if Kleenex will sponsor your next round of sickies.
Jennifer says
Oh your poor littles (poor momma too)!!! We'll be praying for a quick recovery!
And now, I'll be refreshing my blog updates more often than I'd care to admit, cause I wanna know if your news is Poppy related! π
Kjbikakis says
Awh hope ya'll get better soon! Snow storm is hitting us (nebraska) right now, and so far we've had one snow day. (hopping for another one tmw!) Get well soon (:
Martha says
Can't wait to hear your news! Hope y'all are on the mend soon. We have had our share of the sicklys lately too…and it's no fun. We have cabin fever! LOL
megadog says
Oh these teasers are just KILLING me! Now I have to wait-aaah!
Hope everyone starts getting better soon too.
Cara says
Oh! Do you have TA?!?!?! I'm hoping to get our TA in the next few weeks!!! Sorry you have sick kiddos :0(
Emily says
oh see now that's just wrong! you can't say something like that at the END of a post!!!! π
Faith Runner says
You must have TA or….you have a Special Focus Child tugging at your heart! Yep- are you gonna reuse Poppy's dossier- come on, Steph. You can join us in this crazy, incredible journey of resuing dossiers!
Tamera
-mama to many B's
Kristi says
Oh no. Praying that at least a few of them (and you of course ~ no good when the nurse gets sick) are spared.
But, really? You're gonna leave us with a teaser like that? I (along with all your other faithful readers) thought we were tighter than that. π
GabbyRM says
Poor kiddos. We only have three people in our household so far and still went through almost all the boxes of Puffs we got in bulk from the warehouse club when we were sick. Hope they get well soon!
Brandi says
Please just two little letters.
Praying for the kidlets.
Adrian Roberta says
Hope you sweet family feels beter quickly Stephanie!
Get the tissues with the lotion in it *sigh* love those….(-:
~Roberta
Karin says
Oh no…so sorry your kids are all sick. Hope Mama doesn't get it. Can't wait to hear your big news. π Are you bringing home two? π
Patricia/NYC says
Sos orry to hear this, Stefanie! Hopefully you are all on the mend soon!! Stay healthy, momma!
Kim says
hmmm…is it possible to get a TA and a PA at the same time? Now, THAT would be some really, really wonderful reasonS to be distracted π Can't wait to hear the great news!
Eileen says
Hmmmm….I'm guessing it's adoption-related! If it's not TA yet, you've got to be getting close! I'm thinking along the same lines as Karin. Can't wait to hear!
P.S. I still want you to go at the end of March–for the completely selfish reason that we'd travel together.
Hailey says
Sorry to hear yall are all sick! I guess it's pretty hard to avoid with so many kids. Excited to hear the news!
And hopefully everyone will be better by the time the snow hits! We were hit hard last night and today (it's sleeting now). We love it down here though! π
Brooke says
Praying that you all feel better soon!!! π
Kim says
So sorry you are all sick.
And so anxious to hear the news of the other distractions!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
Wendy says
Hope all are better soon! We've been passing around bugs all fall/winter here…definitely one of the hard parts of having a big family!
Aus says
Oh that's so not fair!! Didn't you see blogger rule #4923 – no teasers?
hugs – aus and co.
Desiree' says
I sooo sympathize with you!! We are sick here to and it takes forever to make it's way through eight people…hope y'all feel better soon…
on another note, did you get TA or maybe LOA for # 11??
Stacy in New England says
Okay, reasons with an "s" so….. you got TA and Tori got engaged????? Thought I'd throw that in there to mix things up a bit! LOL!!
Jill says
Hope you get that SICK swept right outta there…PRONTO!
Lindsay says
Hope you're all better soon! I'm so tired of snow and germs…I can't WAIT until spring. Can't wait to hear you got your TA and follow your journey. We're STILL waiting for LOA (day 49). I know others (you) have waited longer, but I'm going nuts here.