Drug Pushers R Us

Welcome to the Magee Pharmacy. We've actually had it much worse...when both boys had slight pneumonia, sinus & ear infections at the same time, but I had to laugh as I stacked our meds on the windowsill this afternoon.



Logan woke up yesterday and said his ear hurt, but it was long before any doctor's office was open, so we were just waiting for the rest of the world to wake up. Then, miraculously, at 9:00 a.m., he said it didn't hurt anymore...so I didn't call the doctor. Conveniently, at noon, Logan said his ear hurt again when he yawned. As it turns out, our pediatrician was out with the flu anyway, so we had to wait until today.



Then this morning, Carter wakes up with one crusty eye and Logan with two red eyes. Lovely. Poor Logan looks like he's been in a brawl, all puffy-eyed. So we call the doctor and he could squeeze us in in 45 minutes (we live 30 minutes from the pediatrician and I haven't showered yet!). So, we managed to get out the door relatively on time, only to discover there's ice on the roads (NOTE: roads have not been sanded; apparently Alaska DOT only sands the roads when it's 50 degrees out). So, late we were, but they still graciously worked us in. Turns out they both had pink eye (surprise, surprise) and Logan had an ear infection. Although it appeared to be clearing up on its own, we opted to medicate him just because we're due on an airplane in less than two weeks.



And a short 4 hours later, we arrived home, only to realize my dog didn't greet me when I walked in. Perhaps it's because I managed to forget her outside in my haste to get to the doctor. Thank God it's above freezing and the bears are in hibernation. Poor Aspen...neglected once again. Her little heart was racing and her feet were dirty, but she was fine otherwise.



So now I've got my little list of who gets what medication at what time and we're lysoling everything they touch. Of course, that's inbetween the wrestling matches to get eyedrops in their eyes...trying to keep them happy so they don't "cry out" all of the medication. Of all the things my kids have been sick with, pink eye has to be the biggest pain.

Logan had to throw in a whopper of a bloody nose at bedtime, just to finish off a dandy day.

Well, I'm off to wash pillow cases...again.

Carter's Yoga Practice

A little sleep history from our house...the boys used to fall asleep in the same room...until they stopped falling asleep in the same room.

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Then we let Carter go to sleep first, and afterwards, put Logan to bed...until Carter took 2 hours to go to sleep.

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THEN we had Carter go to sleep upstairs and Logan downstairs; once Carter was asleep, we had Logan move upstairs (or we carried him if need be).

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But, lately they've wanted to "go to sleep" at the same time. And since I don't usually have to wake them in order for me to be to work by 7:00 anymore, we decided to give it a whirl. Sometimes all goes well...but usually not. Sometimes they just chat a little....or giggle a lot...but other times they're jumping off the bed, screaming and who knows what else before we intervene! So, last night was no different and Logan had to move downstairs for a while. I knew Carter was tired, so I didn't think it would take long. As I closed the door, I heard a stubborn "I'm not going to sleep."

At about 10:00, I crept upstairs to peek on our little jumping bean and lo and behold, he had in fact succumbed to Mr. Sandman...

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Kinda looks like he was trying to sit up to resist falling asleep and either laid down...or fell and hit his head????

The Saga Continues

Need I say more?

Bring on the Snow!

Winter has officially arrived in Kenai. We got our first snowfall yesterday, though most of it melted by evening. However, we woke up to our first blanket of the white sticky stuff this morning. And boy, are the boys excited! They were ready to play outside at 7:00 this morning (I, however, was NOT).

So, I guess the countdown to June, when we will hopefully be snow-free, is on. In fact, I think the boys and I will be taking Ryan's car in to have studs put on tomorrow and then we'll walk to the library...if we make it there. I have a feeling we could be quite distracted by our first walk in the snow.

Obviously, growing up in Minnesota, I'm no stranger to snow, but the snow up here is very different. First, I never needed four-wheel drive in Minnesota. We got snow and a front-wheel drive vehicle usually got me where I needed to go. Not true here. Hence why I got a four-wheel drive vehicle shortly after getting up here. Got tired of getting stuck.

Secondly, we don't have drifts up here. Well, rarely anyway. Back home, we always had the wind that blew this fluffy stuff around and created these huge snow drifts across the roads everywhere. We see few drifts the entire winter here (which is 8 months long, remember).

I guess it's probably the wetness that makes the difference...and the fact that it's not uncommon to wake up and find 3 feet of new snow on the driveway! Thank God for our four-wheeler and plow. Otherwise, Ryan might make me start shoveling this year since I'm "not working." :)

The snow really is pretty today; I tried taking a few pictures of it falling, but they don't seem to do it justice.

Oh yeah...the best part is...I don't have to drag my babies out of their warm beds at 6:00 a.m. this winter!

Local Mama Moose watching her baby head up the hill.
Backyard at 7:20 this morning.
View from front of the house at around 8:30 this morning.