First of all, here are some photos of the boys to enjoy. CLICK HERE.
February and March were tough. We spent 6 out of 8 weeks with one or both of the boys sick, and much of that with one or the other of us sick as well. It was hard to have fun no matter what when the "what" was sick babies.
First came the flu, which was terrible. Really, really terrible and lasted forEVER--or so it seemed. Then a week of wellness, which was much celebrated! Followed closely by RSV, which is dangerous for babies so we had to keep a close eye on Jude. Jude also had a double ear infection with the RSV. Poor little man! In Liam and me (Jenn) the symptoms were like a really hideous cold and lasted two weeks. Jude was sick for three, and even more miserable. (Ryan never got all the way sick.)
All of this means that we skipped Liam's birthday party so he turned two without cake or any friends to sing. Good thing he doesn't quite grasp the idea of birthdays yet. I plan to do a party in the summer instead, when the small children will be less disease-prone.
We just enjoyed having Bob and Shelley out to visit for a week. It was amazing to have them here with us. Liam especially loved having his grandparents here for a while. He's missing them now that they are home.
Ryan is finishing spring semester soon, which means that he only has summer and fall semesters left (Hooray!). It also means I'll be returning to work part time the first week of May. I have mixed feelings about this. I've loved spending these months with the little ones, but will likely enjoy some adult time. I also think it's great that Ryan will have some time to bond with Jude and Liam during the summer.
