We went to WV last week during David’s fall break from school. He was able to slay the deer and do a tile job for a friend of Mom and Dad. So, he stayed pretty busy. Colt started the week off with a bang. He had the croup and fevers up to 105 at times. He was trooper through it. Just led to sleepless nights.

By the end of the week, he was better and back to himself, so we were able to get out and do some things. Mom and I took the kids to the Pumpkin Festival. Where you apparently can’t get pumpkins. I painstakingly dug out the 4 most beautiful ones the had, we pulled them around for hours in our wagon (the only reason we brought that wagon actually), only to be told at the gate as we were leaving that those were for the school kids. Ha! Laughable now at least.

Friday night, Kylie started to get congested, coughing, sneezing, running a fever. Only to get worse. She didn’t nurse for about 26 hours because she couldn’t breathe, became lethargic, wasn’t making wet diapers, had diarrhea. So I took her to the ED. All of the urgent cares close at 4?! What?! Oh well. They gave her medicine for the fever and tried to coerce her to drink some pedialyte. No good (note: the whole time she was so sick and still trying to smile at every one of those doctors and nurses – so precious). Before they started an IV, they asked me to try to feed her one last time. I had been trying ALL NIGHT AND ALL DAY to no avail. But, praise be to the Father! She latched on and drank a bit. So, I brought her home and they said to bring her back if that didn’t continue. She did much better last night and has done fairly well today. She has no voice, so she just squeaks when she tries talk, laugh, or cry. It’s pretty adorable. She’s such a sweetheart, and has been through this whole thing! I just love her.

I will be sharing pics over the next few days from our WV Trip (AKA Sick Trip).

Our little pumpkin was definitely the most “appropriately” dressed for the pumpkin festival, don’t you agree?




Colt got a pretty cool bow and arrow – complete with a quiver and 6 arrows! Something he ALWAYS makes out of sticks at home. Thanks Nana Gail!

They had a great little tent there that sort of reminded me of Marbles Museum. Colt loved all of the different things to play with and explore. It was nice to get out of the sun too. They did a great job!



Will post some more pics from last week later. . . time for bed. Who knows what tonight will hold as far as sleep goes.