And baby makes 5: In a Nutshell....

Life certainly moves too quickly sometimes. So here is a quick update on what highs and low we've had the past few weeks.

Thanksgiving:

It was my first Thanksgiving not spending it with my family. Was tough, and different, but we had a great day with Matt's family. Several of my siblings were in town, so we did a mexican dinner the night before thanksgiving. I was "Thankful" for that time, but it still felt different and a bit sad:( I'm voting to go back to NYC next year!

I was going to do a whole post on the things i'm thankful this year. And while family and health are always on the list, it's the little things that truly make me happy right now.

So in a nutshell, i'm thankful for:

The Saturday mornings all 4 of us all lay in bed together
The sweet hugs and "i love you mommy" i get from Ashlyn
Austin sleeping 9-10 hours each night
The ability to be home everyday with my children
My husband who comes home from a stressful day at work and is hands on with the kids
My friends who call regularily and let me complain or cry about whatever
My clothes, which are starting to fit more normal:)

Thanksgiving Day

On a less exciting note, we've been fighting all sorts of sicknesses. In a nutshell:

We had a little scare that Ashlyn might need testing for diabetes. We were having trouble keeping her awake one morning, she was so out of it, until we gave her apple juice and she was fine. Turned out to just be the beginning of a yucky virus
We've had a NASTY cough for about 2 weeks now
Ashlyn slept or laid on me through Thanksgiving, and had a high fever all evening
Ashlyn got a throw up stomach bug the Sunday after Thanksgiving....our first ever...not fun!
Cranky and her fever spiked off and on all the next week so they finally put her on an antiobiotic to beat the gunk.
Luckily Austin has made it through without a sniffle or cough!!!

My "Little" Guy, Happy and Healthy

And in a nutshell we've:

Visited the Children's museum in Dayton
Got all the Christmas shopping done, thanks to Cyber Monday and outlet shopping
Decorated the house
Had a cookie swap party, that 40 of my internet friends attended, random "YES"
Been to all the Bengals game, despite the depression that follows watching them play!
Gone to see Christmas lights
Gotten several inches of snow

At the Children's Museum with our Cousin Molly