Here and There

These freezing temperatures are making me want to just stay inside, but I can't. The last two days we haven't done much. I have just been working half days and Tyler is trying to adjust. This week he has his original teacher back since she was gone last week due to being sick. This week he hasn't cried as much, but is still having hard time. I was asked last week if I wanted a head teacher position in the 2yr old room, which I thought wouldn't be too bad and I get to pick when I want to work. I decided to take the challenge and will be working 7-3 everyday. It will be nice to get off at 3 and for Tyler to be able to go home and take a nap if he needs too. We will see how this works. Last night we went to my grandma's to watch the Miss America pageant since we don't get that channel anymore. I wanted to see if Miss South Dakota would get anything. She is from my home town. She didn't win, but it was nice to see someone you knew on T.V. Today after work Tyler and I went home. I came home and made supper and then we watched American Idol. I just love that show. I like to watch the auditions, since there are some goofy people. I hope everybody has a great week. Here is a picture of Tyler on his cycle that his Grandpa Bob gave him for Christmas. He sure loves his cycle!! His cycle can be used three ways, pushed, rocker, or just pedal cycle. He likes to rock his cycle.

Busy Weekend

We had a busy weekend. On Friday after I got off work Tyler and I came home and packed. We went to Sioux Falls to stay with my grandma because Dan had a cattle show at the fairgrounds. On Saturday we tried to stay warm, but we had to go outside to go to the cattle show. Tyler loves to see cows. We went to the show for a little bit and then went back to my grandma's to wait for Dan. We stayed and ate supper with my grandma and then headed home. On Sunday we had to go grocery shopping, we have no food. Dan cleaned out our fridge, so that left us with nothing. We went back to Sioux Falls to do some errands and Dan had to stop at his friends place to get some of his things out of his show box. After we got home from Sioux Falls we put everything away and then just relaxed and to get ready for the week. I hope everybody is keeping warm. Have a great week.

Doctor Appt.

I know I haven't posted for awhile, so I thought I would update everybody on what is going on with us. This week I have been working half days, which is nice to have the morning with Tyler. Tyler is still having a hard time adjusting to daycare. Today, (Thursday) he cried most of the afternoon and didn't take a nap, so he feel asleep on the way home and was still sleeping on the couch when we got home. Dan and I made supper and then woke him up, but that was a wrong thing to do. He is so crabby and only wants his mommy, which isn't bad. I just don't know what to do about him and daycare.

Wednesday I had my doctor appointment about my tonsils, but we didn't get very far. The doctor wanted my records from my other doctor back home to determine if he is going to take my tonsils out. He did say that my tonsils were swollen and had junk back there, but by just looking at one sheet that said I had tonsillitis. The doctor wanted to keep on the same medication for another week and then have me come back Feb. 7 to see what we are going to do. By then he will have my other records to help him out. The doctor did say that its worse when you are older and I knew that. My mom came with me to the doctor and then we went shopping for jeans, which was a chore. Tyler was not happy yesterday (Wednesday), which I didn't know why. I did finally find 2 pairs of jeans at our last store. Tyler and I had a wonderful time with my mom. This weekend we are going to be in Sioux Falls for the Sioux Empire farm show. Friday night we are going to stay with my grandma and then just hang out on Sat. Tyler and I will go back and forth from the cattle show. Sunday will be a relaxing day at home. I will try and post on Sunday. I hope everybody has a great weekend.

Monday Madness

Last night I got a phone call from work to ask me if I could come in early, so I said ya I can. So instead of Tyler being there a half day he would be there all day. Luckily I had to cover Tyler's room, so he got to be with me all morning. It was nice to see what its like in Tyler's room, but I found out that children that are all the same age are hard to take care of. If one cries they all cry. Whenever I left the room Tyler would scream. I know it takes time for children to get use to everything, but Tyler is sure taking it hard. When I am not in the room I can hear him crying for straight half-hour increments, sometimes longer. The only thing that makes Tyler comfortable is a bottle and blanket. He drinks a lot of bottles, which isn't good. I know the nap thing is hard for him, because they don't take morning naps they just take afternoon naps and they have to lay down on a mat to sleep, which everybody that knows Tyler he will not lay down on the floor and sleep. Well, then the teacher that was in there came and got me because she thought Tyler was getting sick because he would cry when he coughed or always drink a bottle, so she thought he may be getting strep throat. He did have a fever there, but Dan and I left early and to find out he didn't have a fever and he was fine when he got home. Tyler played with toys and was laughing, so I don't know what that deal was. I guess he isn't happy there. I know everybody tells that it takes time, but he hasn't really had a good day since he has been there. After we brought Tyler home we had to take Sadie to Sioux Falls to meet her aunt to take her home and then I went to Hartford to pick up our family pictures, so everybody will finally be getting cards from us. I know a little late, but at least I will feel better if I still send out cards out. Then on our way to Sioux Falls I had to drop Dan off at his friends place where he has cattle to help load things for the cattle show. While I waited for Dan, he took longer then he expected, so Tyler and I went to his aunt and uncle"s in Hartford to visit. Finally, Dan called around 8:30 to come pick him up, so we could finally go home. When we got home we put Tyler to bed and ended the night watching our T.V. show. I hope everybody has a great night.

Laid Back Weekend

I know I haven't posted for awhile, so I will fill in you in with everything that is happening with us. On Friday night Tyler came back from grandma Brenda's late with Dan and his little sister. Dan's sister stayed with us this weekend to help Dan with cattle on Saturday. Dan had to clip cattle to get them ready for their cattle show this coming up weekend in Sioux Falls. While Dan and Sadie were working with cattle Tyler and I stayed home and rested. We had a fun day playing with toys. I had to go to Dell Rapids to get milk and then I picked up some movies. By the time I did that Sadie wanted to come back to our house, so I picked her up in Baltic and then did my errands and went home. We ended the night going out to eat at the corner-meaning our gas station's cafe and watched movies.
On Sunday we all stayed home. The weather was crappy, so it was a good day to finish watching our movies. We took it easy all day. Tyler and Sadie were having fun on his Trike. Sadie was pushing him around the house and Tyler was have a blast laughing and wanting to go fast. I hope everybody had a great weekend!!!

Another Day

My throat is starting to feel better. It doesn't hurt as bad, so that is good. Yesterday I felt really bad because I wasn't feeling good at all, so I had no energy to keep up with Tyler. I think Tyler knew that I was sick and could barely talk, so he thought it would be cool to get into anything and everything he wasn't suppose to. I decided to call Dan's mom to come get Tyler. She called me earlier and said that she would pick him, so I could rest. I thought I was going to be able to take care of him, but found out that I couldn't keep up with him. Dan's mom came and picked him and I rested the rest of the day. Yesterday ( Thursday) I was still in some pain,but it was getting better.

Last night after Dan got home we needed to do laundry bad because we have been unable to do it because our washer is broke. When we try to wash it smells like something is burning, so we called our landlords, but trying to get a hold of them is hard. Dan finally got a hold of them on Tuesday and they are suppose to fix it soon I hope. Dan and I went to Dell Rapids to laundry, but to find out that they close at 8:30, there was no way we would be done in time, so we decided to go to Sioux Falls to do laundry and the only one Dan could think of was the one close to where he use to live and we found out that it was connected to a bar, so it was smokey and Yuck!!! We ended up just doing it there and trying to get out of there fast as we could. We had a total of 12 loads, that is a lot. Then when we dried them they weren't drying and we weren't going to spend more money to dry, so we loaded up and dried them at home. Dan and I were so mad because we spend a lot of money to wash and dry and they still didn't come dry. So through out the night we had to dry clothes and we couldn't sleep in our bed because our bedding was wet, so it wasn't a good night. I am glad that Tyler wasn't with us because that would of been hard for him to sit there. I guess we live and learn!! I am still home from work today (Friday) I am hoping that I start to get some energy. The ear, nose and throat specialist called me yesterday and I have an appointment on Wednesday at 10:15, so I hope he helps me out. Tyler is coming home tonight after Dan gets done with clipping cattle and I can't wait to see him. I miss him so much! I hope everybody has a wonderful Friday and weekend!!

Strep Throat

Yesterday was my worst day ever. I have been dealing with a bad sore throat for a week and then I woke up yesterday morning and couldn't swallow and my throat was so swollen. I went to work yesterday with having a ten hour day ahead of me I was wondering if I was going to make it. While I was work I started get body aches starting with my lower back all the way down to my toes. I was in so much pain I can't even explain and then about hour or two later I was aching from my head all the way to my toes. I hurt so bad and I didn't know what hit me. I have never experienced this much pain all over my body before. I told my boss that I wasn't feeling well, but we were short handed, so I had to gut it out until close to 6. I had to take care of close to 20 children. When I finally left work Dan took me to Sioux Falls to acute care and we found out that I had severe strep throat. The doctor looked at my throat and couldn't believe how bad my throat was swollen. I can't go to work for sure today (Thursday) and probably won't be going tomorrow if I still feel like this. I am currently on two antibiotics. I wish this medicine would work faster. I can barely talk and for sure can't eat much sides malts or something really cold, which could be a good thing. I could finally maybe loose some weight. :) The doctor did say that he was going to have a ear, nose, and throat specialist call me today to make an appointment to see if I need my tonsils out. I have had strep throat twice within a month or so. OK enough of my problems.

Tyler is still having a hard time at daycare and I am not sure if its the atmosphere. Yesterday (wed) he cried most of the day, so my boss let him be with me from time to time. Today, since I am home he is with me and he is just happy go lucky in a good mood. The other day when I got him ready to go to work he fought me to put his coat and shoes on, so I don't know what his deal is. Tuesday he did fine there, so who knows. The good thing is Tyler shouldn't catch my strep throat because he is currently on medication for his cold, so that is good. Well, I hope everybody has a great day.