High Fever and New Hair

So, Lily spent the night with my Mom and Dad on Friday (Oct 2). Avery and I went to Springfield to spend the day with Tracy, Lynden, and Spencer that day. My mom just took Lily from school so I wouldn't have to worry about being back by a certain time (It was 9:00 before we got back!!) We had such a fabulous time vistiting with the Coffmans!! Avery and Lynden played with and shared (grudgingly) their trains with each other all day!! I love Tracy so much, and was so glad for a chance to visit with her!! Well, anyway, guess Lily started running a fever on Friday night. Mom said it wasn't bad Friday night, but by the time she called me on Sat morning, it was rising. Mom gave her some Motrin around 5:00 that morning (when Lily woke up...UGH) but didn't have any tylenol to alternate. Adam gave her the Tylenol at 11:00 when he laid her down for nap. She woke up around 2:00 and her fever was over 103. Lily tends to run a high fever when she gets sick, so I don't freak out about it anymore. At this point she wasn't congested or anything, so I thought it might just be a virus that would have to run it's coarse. We alternated Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours, keeping her fever around 103. It's scary to think what it would have gone up to if I hadn't been alternating the medicine. By the time she got up Sunday morning she was super snotty and congested. Her fever was down to around 101 - 102 (with medicine) all of Sunday. By Monday, I was READY to see the Dr. We waited for 2 1/2 hours. Her fever was 101.9 when they checked it. He said she had a little sinus infection, but he didn't know if the fever was because of the infection or if she might have a virus with it that was causing the fever. He gave her an antibiotic for her sinus infection and said to keep alternating tylenol and motrin for her fever. By Tuesday, her fever was coming down and she was starting to act more like her normal self. She woke up this morning without fever (she hasn't had medicine since 8:00 yesterday morning). I'm hoping this means that we're on the mend!! I'm praying for that!!!

Not in the mood for pics!!
"Mom, that light is SOOO bright!!!"

Smiling through the sickness

On a positive front...Avery seems to be totally potty trained now!!! He has gone pee on the potty with very few accidents for a few weeks now. This week he decided he would poop on the potty!! I couldn't be happier about his change in attitude!! It is sure easier when kids are potty trained!!! He has been waking up from his naps dry, and only a little wet at night. It looks like we may be COMPLETELY done soon!!! Can't wait to not have to buy diapers again for a while!!! I got him these super cute little boxer briefs the other day. He is so skinny that they basically fall off of him, but I still LOVE them!!!

Such a BIG boy!!!

I have been wanting to color my hair a burgundy color for years. I had a hairdresser tell me once that I shouldn't, because it wouldn't look good!! I finally took the plunge Saturday night. I had to go to Wal Mart to get some Tylenol for Lily and walked down the hair color aisle to admire my favorite color. But for the first time I picked it up and bought it. I went ahead and did it Saturday night, so I didn't chicken out. I LOVE it!! I can't even tell you how much I love it!! I've been getting mixed reviews from everyone else. My family doesn't really seem to like it so much, but other people seem to LOVE it!! To be quite honest, I don't care, I just LOVE it.

I'm not a fan of having my pic taken, but Adam cracks me up, so it wasn't too bad!!! Hope everyone is doing well!! LOVE all of you!!