August 1: We went to a housewarming/baby shower for one of our friends. We did not stay long but it was a nice day.
August 2: While Shaun was getting supper ready I was in the backyard playing with the kids and Livie got a little too dirty so we had to clean her off. She was a huge fan of the little bucket bath! Tavin helped spray her off too!
August 6: Olivia had her 15 month check up. She is still not nursing and doctor said she is likely done :( It's been an emotional struggle to say the least. Thankfully she made it to the 12 month mark. I'm down to pumping twice a day so we'll see how long I can keep up with that. Livie weighs 26 pounds. Tavin also weighed himself and he was at 38 pounds. Livie had shots and blood drawn. Needless to say she was not a happy camper afterwards.
August 7: Shaun went to the doctor today. Diagnosed with bronchitis and strep!!! Crazy that we are dealing with this type of stuff in the summer!
August 8: I woke up with a sore throat. Thankfully we have a program through Shaun's work where I could just call and talk to a doc and he sent in the prescription for me. We had a baby shower for one of Shaun's cousins in Rhinelander. It was a nice drive. Shower was interesting. After 5 games, we left. Way too many for me!
August 9: Shaun and Tavin went to the movies, Home, and I stayed home with Livie while she napped. I got quite a bit of stuff done and picked up. After the movie, we met for some pizza and shopping. Tried to convince Tavin to take a nap by saying we could go get ice cream but he refused saying "me not tired!".
August 11: We took the kids to Kaiser Pool for a free swim day. Stopped at a local ice cream shop for some ice cream.
August 12: We went to Briq's for ice cream as it was the first of their free ice cream days. It was Penny's first and last trip with us too. She enjoyed it!
August 15: I took Tavin grocery shopping with me. He kept wandering around and I warned him several times to stay close. So the last time I just let him go, a little while later I could hear him running and yelling "mama where are you". Thankfully he ended up at the service desk with some employees. After that, he stuck really close!
Penny went to her forever home today! She seemed like she didn't want to leave. Shaun and I both commented on how quiet it was in the house after she left. No more yelling for Penny to leave Livie alone and no more constant tail slamming into the door.
August 16: Shaun's half sister and her entire family came over for lunch. It was a great visit and Tavin really enjoyed his new older cousins! Shaun left for Denver (again) in the evening.
August 17: Livie woke up with a 101 fever!! No idea where it came from and so abnormal for her as she usually doesn't run fevers. Around 11 I got a call from daycare saying Tavin was running a 102 fever and had fallen asleep in the rocking chair!! Fever is normal, him falling asleep in the chair totally not normal. I quick called Grandma and had her come right away instead of later in the week. Livie slept most of the day and I even laid her down for bed at 5:30! For historical purposes, every time Shaun goes to Denver the kid/s have been sick. The first two times it was both vomiting.
August 18: Livie woke up fever-free but still out of sorts. Tavin still had a high fever. Grandma graciously said she'd stay with them and I'd come home at lunch to help out and check on them. Grandma called around 10 and said Tavin fell asleep but is fever free and Livie just woke up and was still fever free.
August 19: Both kids went to daycare.
August 20: Tavin woke up feeling fine but nicely asked if he could stay home with Grandma. I told him he needed to ask Grandma. She obliged so Livie went to daycare and Tavin spent a whole day with just Grandma.
August 22: Shaun came back home. Livie was super excited to see him, but Tavin was just like whatever.
August 28-30: Went home to my parents. We did not have much planned. Shaun and I were able to sneak out to the movies on Friday night. Saturday we chilled and Sunday we went to Cornfest in Loyal. Both kids did not nap in the van so it made for an early night when we got home.
