Anne is a 30-something full-time SAHM mom of 5 ranging from 3 to 17 and grandma of 1 who resides in Ashwaubenon (Green Bay) Wisconsin. She started blogging in 2008 as a way to regain her sanity. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, cheeseburgers and vodka along with spending time with her husband and kids.
My little Ellie is sick along with myself, Alexander, and Alex.
Her poor little nose is running nonstop, she is crabby (which is soooo not her style), and she is lethargic.
I wish I could make her better in an instant.
I’ve been nursing her on command to both nourish and comfort her, using chest rubs, saline drops, and we are all keeping ourselves armed with Boogie Wipes, and there is also the electric nasal aspiratior that has been a godsend (but not fun to clean).
Although I hate seeing her so miserable, it has been a blessing in disguise because all she wants to do is snuggle and this mommy loves to snuggle my kidlets, even if it means I will end up covered in snot and tears, I will take it!
This is what the last 24 hours have looked like.
So again, if you are wondering where I am and what I have been up to, this is it.
I am hoping to get some work done tonight and tomorrow and get completely caught up over the weekend!
The kids went back to school last Tuesday.
On Friday, Libby was sent home with a fever and sore throat.
A few hours later and a trip to the doctor we had a strept throat diagnosis.
After a weekend of keeping her away from the rest of the family, antibiotics, and lots of fluids she returned to school yesterday.
Yesterday, Ellie woke up with a horrible head cold and I sent the day wiping her little nose, cleaning up snot puddles, and disinfecting the house.
By about 4 p.m., I was infected too.
Now here we are on Tuesday and myself, Ellie, Alex, and Alexander are all fighting this awful head cold, exhaustion, watery eyes (me), and a fever (Alexander).
I’m only writing this post because I’m trying to stay awake and care for the little ones while the Alex sleeps.
Thankfully I can blog from my phone.
Fingers crossed we all start to feel better soon!!!
Since we moved into our new home at the beginning of this month, we have been busy settling in.
I know I haven’t been here as much and that is mainly because we are working so hard to get unpacked before school starts next Tuesday.
Not only do we need to get unpacked, we also need to get our garage cleared out and ready to store our new kitchen cabinetry when it arrives until we get the demo done and are ready to install.
I have to admit, moving 5 years ago with 2 less people was A LOT easier.
Moving 6 people, unpacking them, and getting them all settled is exhausting.
Having an infant in that mix who is still nursing, rarely naps, and just learned how to crawl also tends to slow things down.
So, I apologize for the lack of updates and hope you will continue to stop by and read my reviews, enter my giveaways, leave comments on the cute and awesome pictures I post of my kids, and just leave a message every now and then.
I am keeping my fingers crossed that next week when the kids (3 of them!!!!) head off to school, I will be able to have more time to blog while enjoying some 1 on 1 time with little Ellie.
Until then…..please bear with me.
Our family never had the chance to get to the theater to see Brave on the big screen but I can guarantee that we will be watching it at home on the ‘big screen’ as soon as it comes out. This is a movie the entire family wants to see and we cannot wait for it to hit stores on November 13th 2012!
The exciting home entertainment debut of “Brave” will be available in multiple ways, containing exciting all-new bonus features that extend the breathtaking movie experience.
Be sure to stop back for more news on the release of this title!
In March, Alex, Alexander, Ellie, and I spent one Friday afternoon in a movie theater filled with other parents and kids, eating popcorn and sipping sodas. Our reason for being there….to see Dr. Suess’ The Lorax on the big screen. This movie was a hit with the 3 of us that day in the theater and now we are able to share it with the rest of the family! After our recent move into our new home, we curled up as a family and spent the evening watching The Lorax on Blu-ray.
Everyone loved it.
Ellie was in an trance watching it this time around. (She was just over 3 months the first time so she slept through most of it). All of the bright colors captivated her and she couldn’t take her eyes off the tv.
Not only did we love this movie, it really taught our little Alexander all about the environment and recycling!
The DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack also includes three brand new mini-movies including: Serenade – Two Bar-ba-loots — one love shy and the other suave and confident — battle for the heart of their would-be sweetheart with the help of a colorful cast of characters, including the Humming-Fish and Swomme-Swans. Wagon-Ho – Two Bar-ba-loots take The Once-ler’s wagon on a ride they won’t soon forget. Forces of Nature – Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of ominous forces of nature.
You can catch a sneak peek of the movie and the mini-movies below!
Bonus features also include: MAKING OF THE MINI MOVIES—Go behind the scenes at Illumination Mac Guff to see the joys and challenges of continuing the characters’ stories in the dynamic format of the mini movie. DELETED SCENE SEUSS TO SCREEN—A fascinating look into the translation of Seuss’ iconic style from book into the big feature film canvas. SEUSS IT UP!— A great tutorial on how to draw the Lorax, a Humming-Fish and a Bar-ba-loot in the unique Seuss style. TRUFFULA RUN—The player moves left and right to avoid obstacles while attempting to pick up berries with modes for easy, medium and hard. As difficulty increases, the player will have more obstacles to avoid. “LET IT GROW” SING ALONG— Karaoke-style sing along to the end credit version of Let It Grow. FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH CO-DIRECTORS CHRIS RENAUD & KYLE BALDA ONCE-LER’S WAGON— While the Once-ler is away peddling his wares, the curious forest creatures have fun with his belongings. Users can select an item for the creatures to mimic or play with and then watch the adorable antics of all the forest friends. BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVELY ON THE BLU-RAY: GET OUT OF TOWN—In this game, the player must help Ted navigate through town on his scooter in order to make it to the Lerkim and meet the Once-ler. At the end of each level, Ted must solve an obstacle puzzle to advance to the next section. There are three levels and three puzzles to complete to win the game. O’HARE TV— Watch the Lorax with hilarious commercial interruptions courtesy of O’Hare TV. EXPEDITION TO TRUFFULA VALLEY—Explore and navigate within the Truffula Valley to learn more about how the characters and creatures come to life.
ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE COMBO PACK FEATURES
ULTRAVIOLET™—The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, store them in the cloud, and download and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smartphones. Currently available in the United States only.
DIGITAL COPY—Viewerscan redeem a digital version of the full-length movie from a choice of retail partners to watch on an array of electronic and portable devices.
uHEAR™: Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed. pocket BLU™ APP—The popular free pocket BLU™ app for smartphones is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android™ tablets, PC and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to take advantage of the devices’ larger screens and high resolution displays.
Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease. Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film. Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere. Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device. Keyboard: Entering data is fast and easy with your device’s intuitive keyboard.
Disclosure: I received a review copy at no cost to me in order to facilitate this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
