Crazy times!!

Well after all of our travels, I spoke too soon! Roman got very, very sick! It all started two weekends ago on Saturday, November 14th. He woke up from his nap with 104.7 fever. We were terrified to see him so hot and lethargic! We immediately threw him in the car and headed to an after hours pediatric center only to find out that it was just a virus. Typical! Anyways, the fever would not go away. Matt had to leave for work the following Monday, so I worked from home on Monday and Tuesday. He still had a fever! I had to go into the office on Wednesday, so we called Pambo (Matt's mom) to the rescue! She graciously flew in from Tulsa to help me. I'm so glad that I called the doctor on Wednesday morning because they wanted to us bring him in. Come to find out, Roman got a double ear infection from the previous cold he had. Pam stayed to help out and we took her back to the airport Thursday morning. I made the mistake of asking the doctor (not my typical doctor, another one in the office that we haven't seen before) if the reason why he got an ear infection is because I'm not able to nurse him full time anymore and he's getting mostly formula. He responded with a definite yes-breast milk is best. If only this doctor knew me!!! I cried the whole way home, thinking that it was my fault. Pam helped out by informing me that the Franks boys all had ear infections due to small ear canals and this could definitely be a re-occurring thing. I realized that it's not my fault and I just need to get over it!! Anyways, the antibiotics have been working and he's doing much better!

"Open wide daddy! Are you sick too?"

Friday, November 20th, Matt and I woke up and set out on a mission to sell my car. It was such a bitter sweet day for me. My mom came in town that day with her car. We bought it from her, so we needed to sell mine. I'm going to admit it - my parents bought my old car for me when I was in college. I am very grateful to them. Anyways, this makes it even more sentimental for me. My dad was so sick with cancer when we purchased the car and I will never forget him standing up from his lazy boy saying, "I'm going with my baby girl to get her car!" He was so sick and in so much pain, but it was so important for him to be there with me. This is why it was so sad to sell my old car. As Matt and I drove off, Matt started talking to me and asking me if I was going to cry. I simply said, "please, just give me a moment". A ton of memories passed through my mind and I sucked it up and held back the tears. New and better things are to come.

One last goodbye to my old car!

We ended up having a great time with my mom all weekend and I love my new car!! Friday afternoon, we got a call from Mark, Matt's brother, that he is coming in town with the triplets. Yay!! We definitely had a full house! They came Saturday morning and left Sunday afternoon. We took them all to the park and had a blast!! Roman is doing much better now and really enjoyed playing with his cousins.

Mee ma and Roman

Roman is all bundled up to go to the park

Our little family at the park!

"I love being on Daddy's shoulders!"

Roman, Matt, and uncle Mark

Cousins!!

Gracie, Will, and Reagan

William kept giving baby Roman hugs! The cousins!

My mom and I are leaving today for Springfield to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with my family. Matt works on Thanksgiving day and will fly there to meet us later that day. Let's hope the 6-1/2 hour drive with Roman goes good tonight. I hope everyone has a fabulous Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for! I am so thankful to God for all of his endless blessings!