What a week... and it's only Wednesday!

This has been quite the week. Mya was extremely irritable on Monday. She didn't nap well, didn't sleep well, didn't drink much, and got up around 10:30 pm screaming. I also noticed she had a few redbumps on her legs and ankles. I wasn't sure what was going on, but I chalked it up to teething and perhaps irritated skin.

I went to work Tuesday morning. Matt had left me a message saying she had only taken a 5 minute nap... I don't even call that a nap. It seemed very odd. When I arrived home, my sister and her boys were outside playing with Mya. I unloaded the twins (see previous blogpost!) and was excited to have a "playdate" in the frontyard. I noticed that Mya's rash had gotten much worse. It was now completely covering her legs, arms, wrists, feet, and she had what looked to be a watery blister-like spot on her upperlip. GREAT! I am a complete freak when it comes to any kind of rash. I have grown up with extremely sensitive skin and have gotten a zillion rashes in my lifetime. You would think I would be use to them.... I'm completely the opposite. I always assume its some flesh eating bacteria or something! I was also panicked because I had the twins at my house. How do you keep 3 crawling babies away from eachother, the pacifiers, and the toys? THANK GOODNESS FOR MY SISTER!!! She was able to watch the twins while I took Mya inside to call the doctor.

After speaking to the nurse, she was able to do an "over-the-phone" diagnosis. She said she had Hand, Foot, and Mouth. UGH! She assured me that she was actually no longer contagious and there wasn't much we could do about it. Tylenol would be the only thing that may help with the pain (sore throat). After screaming for 20-25 minutes, she finally fell asleep for an 1.5 afternoon nap. THANK GOODNESS!!! She had a good night and has taken 2 naps today. She seems to be feeling well... although she now whines and reaches for the Tylenol.... hope she's not an addict!

On a positive note... I think... Matt has gotten another job. Yes, I said another job and not a new job. In addition to working for Castle Inspection, he will also be doing some IT work for Pampered Chef (I REALLY hope we get a discount!). He will doing the 3-11pm shift. Totally stinks for familytime. BUT, he will be making more money and we will now have way better insurance. I will finally have maternity insurance.... which actually kind of scares me! We will try to make it work as long as we can. Hopefully we can save some money, fix up the house, and add to our family while we sacrifice our time together. It will be a strain, but I think it will ultimately be worth it! My wonderful husband is a workhorse.... this makes 4 jobs for him...5 between the two of us! You'd think we'd be rich. Hmmm... I wonder if we could Mya a job?

And Some Pictures From the Week.....

I found Mya standing like this screeching towards the cat. I think she was trying to lure her down the stairs. Jasmine was staying put!

This is how I "rig" Mya's dresses so she can crawl. I thought she looked pretty funny!

Ok, this one is going to royally embarrass me. Mya got into the laundry I was folding (clean!). She, of course, grabbed my granny underwear and thought they were hysterical...as does her dad! She had them wrapped around her feet, played peek-a-boo with them, and ended up playing with her toys with them around her neck!