Sick of Winter

I've been sick. Real sick. Tonight is the first night I have been somewhat vertical for the last couple of days. I just haven't had the energy or the will to do anything, and I'm getting sick of it. You mothers out there know that when we get sick, things go downhill. Not that Heavenly Father got it wrong when he allows moms to get sick, but if I had my say, I would change that one little fact.

I feel like I've neglected my little one for the last three days, and that her new best friend is the computer screen, where it seems like Finding Nemo is in a constant loop. Not that she minds, because she would stare at the screen all day long if I let her. I think it's because we don't have a TV and when I do let her watch a video (usually Signing Time!) she just eats it up.

This is the first winter we've had in four years. It has hit us hard! And, in more ways than one. We've been more sick this winter than the last five years combined. Jader is always catching something in Nursery. Which may or may not infect us. This last round started with her Strep Throat. Then I got a bladder infection. Over the weekend Austin caught the flu, and passed it along to me. For a while I thought Jader had it, but come to find out, I think she is teething. It is terrible to think this, but had she gotten sick, too, it wouldn't have been so hard for me to take care of her. She is such a ball of energy that I have a hard time keeping up with her when I am well. Throw in fever, chills, cough, a headache that feels like a 300 pound person is sitting on my head, and no appetite or energy, and I am down for the count.

We were all set to take a family vacation to southern Utah this weekend, but needless to say, it has been canceled (postponed) to a future date. I can't wait to enjoy some warmer weather.
















I wanted to share this picture with you from August 2007 for two reasons. One, I can't wait until we can play in the grass and enjoy the pleasant summer nights. And, the second reason is to paint of picture of what our winter has been like this year. You see that red swing in the picture? Between snowfall, and some drift, the snow is past the bottom of that swing. The whirly twirl in the background is completely covered. You can't see any part of it. That is why I am sick. of. winter. I will say one positive thing though, I am thankful for the moisture we have received and look forward to a water surplus this summer.