March 95th, I think?

We are doing okay with our social distancing.

Little Prince doesn't understand. Now that he is feeling better, eating more, and more energetic, he can't figure out why he isn't going to school. He asks to go outside, go to the car, and go to the bus. He is tired of the house. God bless Princess Magpie, as she is his favorite person. She is the only one who makes him feel okay about it all. Truthfully though, the little girls miss school and their friends.

I am doing my best, I cook yummier food, putter around tidying, and provide crafting supplies for their fun. I hope this is over soon.

Here is a picture of my boy in his toy box before bedtime:

My Project

I decided to print off some of my photography and put them in some dollar store frames that I have.  Eventually, I would like to put the water pictures in nice matted frames, but even this way they look good.

I also put up some pictures of our family.

Crazy

It is funny, I am spending so much time at home that he littlest venture outside feels great.  I went out to the driveway to clean the van out and I was happy to be outside.  I went to the store to get chocolate milk fod Little Prince (where I don't even get out of the van) and I put lipstick and earrings on!  I mean I got done up to go have milk magically appear in my van and then drive home.  I waved and smiled at other shoppers while I sat waiting.  Leaving the house for 15 minutes felt like an adventure! 

Update

The kids are in good spirits.  A little bored, but happy to be feeling better.  Little Prince is feeling better every day.  He still eats almost no solid food (about 4 crackers a day) but hs is drinking Pediasure.  He is happy, cheerful and demands a lot of attention from his sisters.  I am very grateful for them.

Silly

I have to say, this whole thing has me more emotional than normal.  I am not depressed, or anything, but between worries about Little Prince, Kenny Roger's passing, and Covid-19 stuff I am just quicker to cry than usual.  I have cried over commercials, Instagram posts, Facebook memes and everything else.  My emotions are closer to the surface, I guess.  I am just a silly mess.

Better

Well, my boy still isn't really wating much, but hs is drinking pediasure and that is better than if was. He seems to be feeling better every day.  So, will keep encouraging him and hope for the best.

Poor kids.

I feel bad for my little ones.  This was their first year in public school.  They were enjoying it.  They made friends  Now it us suddenly over.  No chance to say goodbye to their friends.  Just over. 

Yay!

He eating something! Last night he ate 4 crackers. Today, he saw his birthday cake and wanted to nibble on it! He is only eating icing, but I am thrilled.

And now, he is nibbling on apple slices.

My Boy

Little Prince is feeling a little bit better.  He is alert and happier.  He is drinking more fluids.  But, he still hasn't eaten.  I looked back to check and according to my notes, he hasn't eaten since the 16th.  That is 6 1/2 days.  We even have taken to putting him in the high chair he used to eat in, as an encouragement to eat.  I  was talking to the hospital call line and they said we are doing everything right and as long as he isn't lethargic, we just keep it up.  So  fingers crossed that his better mood is a sign of things to  come and solid foods are on the horizon.

Ugh

My poor boy is still sick.  He seems to be getting better, but he is sleeping a LOT  and STILL isn't eating.  It has been 5 1/2 days.  I am terrified.  I am waiting for medical professionals to call me back with what to do.

Celebrations

Given that today is my birthday and that at least the girls were starting to feel a little better, I decided to do some of the St. Patrick's Day stuff that we delayed earlier.  The kids had fun and it was a nice break. (Now if only I could get Little Prince to eat.)

It's A Beginning

Little Prince has started drinking a little chocolate milk.  I am thrilled.  He still has a cough, so he isn't eating but at least chocolate milk has some good things in it.

Please!

Okay, so I am stressed out about Little Prince.  He is tiny.  He is underweight.  And he hasn't eaten since he got sick.  He is feeling better today.  He is alert,  chatting,  and happy.  He has a cough, but he is better.  BUT  I can't get a single bite into him.  It has been 2 1/2 days, I really need him to eat.

Poor Babies

We decided to postpone our St. Patrick's Day celebrations until my babies were feeling better.  Maybe tomorrow or the next day. Today, they are too miserable to enjoy it.  I hope my poor little peanuts are on the mend tomorrow.

And then there was one

All my babies and I are all sick.  My poor babies are all miserable and pitiful. Only Prince Charming is still standing. 

A Good Thing

They have closed schools here in Newfoundland indefinitely.  I am deciding to be glad.  I don't have to worry, and I get to spend some extra time with my babies.  I have looked into places that will deliver groceries, so that I can practice social isolation or whatever it is called.  And, Prince Charming even managed to get some toilet paper!  I am not panicking, instead I am choosing to call this a good day. 

Yuck

Princess Snifflefritz is sick now too.  My poor baby girl  is miserable.  This sucks.  I really believe we have a basic flu.  But considering how hard this is, I don't want to deal with worse.  We are considering locking down a little until this passes over.  There are two cases of Covid 19 in Newfoundland now.

Oh Great

And, now I have a flu again.  I swear, I have the worst immune system ever!  I am going to try to stay away from people as much as possible until I am better.  Lucky me, just me, my coffee and the great indoors.  LOL.

Crazy

Well Corona Virus craziness has hit here.  I went shopping today and there was almost no toilet paper or sanitizer anywhere. Schools have canceled all Inter school activities. Now, let's remember that there are no cases of the virus in our whole province,  or even in our neighbor province if Nova Scotia.  But people are going a little crazy.  I was talking to the lady who works in the store and she said that when the store opened, there were 20 people in the store and 15 were in the toilet paper aisle.

Stuff

I have mentioned that our current situation is giving me a lot of anxiety.  It is so hard to make ends meet.  Because of the fact that my anxiety levels are so high all the time, little things set it off.  The other day when I was in the car leaving Little Prince's appointment I was talking to Prince Charming about it, and I suddenly had a full fledged panic attack.  I haven't had one since I left work, but I know that the financial stress is getting to me.  It is causing me to stress over everything.

Appointment

Little Prince had an appointment with his pediatrician today.  It went well.  She agreed with my decision to delay any new therapies until after our move.  She gave us some ideas on saving money on diapers and referred us to a nutritionist to help get him to eat more.  She also gave us ideas regarding getting him to eat at school.  He was pretty well behaved too.

Here he is in the waiting room:

What a Change!

Prince Charming had his eyes checked today and guess what?  He needs glasses!!!!  It is going to be odd to see him wearing glasses after 18 1/2 years of marriage!

Sweetness

Is there anything better than a sleepy child?  I love that feeling of waking my baby boy, lifting him up, and having him wrap his arms around my neck and snuggle his head into my shoulder.  He is just so sweet.  It is the best way to start my day and reminds ms just how lucky I am to be a mommy.

I Love It

I have been puttering around picking up a little thing here and a little thing there to change my decor to fisherman farmhouse.  So far it is just a few little bits and bobs in shades of blue and white.  We are broke, but a blue candle from the dollar store makes me smile.

Off

Feeling off lately.  I am feeling really tired, stressed, and full of anxiety. Thank god I have my babies to make me smile.

Adventures in Toothbrushing

We have been working with Little Prince and the brushing of his teeth. It has been a challenge, because he hates to gave anything near his mouth that is not of his control. So, I am not allowed to help. He also hates toothpaste. I came up with the idea of having Princess Magpie help me. He likes to copy her. So, I had her stand beside him in the bathroom and show him how she brushes her teeth. It is still a challenge. But, it is little better. The funny thing is when he rinses his mouth. He can't work a glass. (In his everyday life he drinks out of a water bottle. It is a sports bottle, not a baby bottle. So, it is better.) However, when he is brushing his teeth, to rinse out his mouth, he uses the glass. This means he tries to drink water and all of the water goes all down the front of him. I don't know that two teaspoons of water end up in his mouth. But, when he does spit that little  bit out, it goes all down the front of him too. We always brush his teeth before bed. This way we can take off his wet clothes and put on his jammies for bed. He is such a funny little guy.

One Of Those

What a morning we had this morning! For some reason, the kids went out of their way to be as slow as possible. It was just one of those kinds of mornings. So, we're running late anyway, and then I had to struggle putting Little Prince into his special seatbelt gear. I finally get it on to him, and it's inside out!  Now, given that it's all straps you wouldn't think it could be inside out. But, it could. And, it was. I ended up running him out to the bus in the snow with him ready for the north pole and me wearing boots and no coat.  Thank God for a patient bus driver!

Fun

The little girls went to a birthday party
  They had so much fun.  It is nice to see them making friends and connecting with other kids. 

Complicated

It is complicated figuring out where we are going to live.  I know that we can't afford to stay here.  It is breaking us.  I have a first and second choice of where I would like to live, but those mo es are EXPENSIVE and we have already established that we are broke.  I have choices which will be okay and cost a lot less.  I really only know two things for sure.  One, we can't stay here and two, that I want to move over the summer while the kids are out of school.  I am trying not to stress about it, but I have do many things that are stressing me out, that it is hard to keep myself straight.  I am working on it, but my anxiety levels are super high.