One kid at a time....

I know what you are thinking and NO I am not announcing a pregnancy...thank goodness, but this past week has allowed me to realize that I am so glad that we are able to have one child at a time (in my family atleast, there arent twins!). I was fortunate enough to spend a couple days last week in Tucson with my adorable nieces and nephew. My brother and his wife took a much needed trip and went to Las Vegas for a tournament my brother was playing in. So I watched his 4 children, plus my own, for a couple days so they could enjoy their vacation. Going from 1 to 5 wasnt as bad as I thought it would be, it actually wasnt bad at all. They were very well behaved and adorable. Here are a few pictures of them while I was there:

After walking Bailee to the bus stop!

This was Bailee (the 8 yr old in the middle) "keeping and eye on the kids" while I ran out to the garage to get the stroller ready to leave for our walk. She lined them all up, it was hilarious!

Dinner with 5 kids, all by myself!

And Porter and Jadie playing! How cute is this picture!! Anyways, I was actually sad to say goodbye when it came time for grandma to take over and for me to go back home. But I knew what the next day held for me when I got home so I relaxed and went to dinner with a friend that night to prepare for the next 6 days ahead of me. The family that I nanny for are relocating to Kansas, and they had to go house hunting this past weekend and didnt want to take their two youngest girls...I dont blame them, they are 2 and 3. So the mom was dropping them off thursday and then wouldnt get home until the following tuesday! The first couple days were fine, despite the tantrum Lily threw in Target...and then again at McDonalds. I managed to weather a trip to Sams Club as well with all three kids, but that wasnt actually bad at all. I kept them busy most of the days, but they did have a hard time napping and going to bed because thats when missing their mommy came out. But for the most part they did really well and I am just well aware now what the Terrible Two's have in store for me!! I am just grateful that I wont get a 2 and 3 year old at birth...you gradually make your way to that stage! Today is my first day without more than my own child in over a week...so I almost dont know what to do with myself. haha. Anyways, here are some pictures of the girls enjoying their first experience on a "farm" as they put it!

Petting a new baby calf! Their first time actually touching a farm animal!! They loved it!

Lily going for a ride with Kameron on her first motercycle ride! Also loved it.

Bryson taking Riley for a ride on his sweet ride!! Again...am I the coolest babysitter or what!

Getting one last peak at the cows before we had to leave. They had so much fun, and they are the sweetest little girls, I am going to miss them when they move. But at the same time I am grateful to be back to my ordinary days.

Also yesterday Porter went to the dr for a double ear infection....I HATE THIS!! Its been a huge problem since he was born so now we have to go see a specialist...tubes here we come. But atleast it will hopefully get rid of the ear infections for good. Then last night he started throwing up, and he just layed around on me for the rest of the night. My poor baby, he never sits still so I know he doesnt feel good at all. But he has been a trooper and still slept through the night.

My poor little monster trying to keep down some pedialite!! He seems a little better today, so I am hoping it was just a 24 hour bug. He is such a happy little boy with so much energy that it breaks my heart when he is not feeling good. Its the worst thing about being a parent, I think. So I cant wait to get this little boy back!!!