Streptococcal Tonsillitis

Vomit and a temperature over 102 for more than 72 hours equalled a trip to the ER for Jace tonight.

Of course we waited until Friday evening around 7:00pm to determine that Jace really needed to see a Dr.  You would think we could decide this around 4:00pm when the Doctors were still in their offices.

So off to the ER Jace and Ryan went after Ryan slathered his arms and hands in EMLA. EMLA is a numbing cream for--"just in case little Robin needed to give the Dr. a blood sample."  I happily volunteered to stay home with Grace. 

And the diagnosis: strep throat.  That would explain the reeking breath Jace has had for the last 3 days even after Ryan continually brushed his teeth like any good dentist would do.  He had no complaint of a sore throat, but apparently those tonsils of his were VERY swollen and oozing gunk. Luckily he saw no needles!  I was worried about that.

It is 10:00pm and Jace just got home with antibiotics, ice cream, and a smile--which we will have too until we get the bill!

Scenes of Sickness

If you could have been wandering around our house for the last 48 hours, this is what you would have seen Christoper Robin doing.

He was congested along with a low grade fever on Tuesday but today his fever escalated to over 104.  Poor little guy.

Luckily his Dad was able to be at his side this afternoon.  Finally all the piles of money we spent for dental school and this past year in residency are beginning to pay off.  It was so great to have Ryan caring for him.

He said to his Daddy that the poison was making him sick and that he needed to go to the hospital in the ambulance.

 

I really wish he could have his ride in the Ambulance-he has wanted one for years-but NOT because he is sick, but because he wins the ride at the fair.

There has been an upside to Robin being out of commission- our house has stayed clean.  Ryan and I did not have to spend the evening on our hands and knees picking up trucks. Hummmm, what to do with all our extra time.

Grammy--so you don't worry, Robin is doing better tonight.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday was wonderful.  It was beautiful and sunny.  It had been cloudy and rainy all week so we were thrilled with the warm sunshine.

Ryan and I performed "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" for Sacrament Meeting.  It was a very spiritually uplifting meeting.  I felt so blessed to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  I am so grateful that I have a knowledge of my Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ and  I know that He Lives.  It brings me so much happiness that Ryan and I share this belief so that we can teach this to our children.

After church Jace declared that he wanted to walk home, which he did with Ryan after he took a "little rest."  He had been there from 8:15AM until 1:30PM--so I guess he deserved a "little rest"  before his trek home!

The Grand Finale--Part II

 

And the verdict is in.  204 eggs were ALMOST enough!

After Jace finished rounding up the eggs in his bedroom and living room and was playing transformers while we waited for the Erickson's to come over for lunch and finish up the egg hunt, Ryan had the brilliant idea that he and I should exercise.  Yes,  EXERCISE?? (I think he thinks I look hot when I exercise and he wanted a little Easter cheer!)  I totally don't look hot when I exercise. Somehow I let him talk me into it, we both did our workout and I wasn't glad I did.

When the Erickson's arrived the kids hunted eggs downstairs and outside.

A real egg.

Cute Ammon Erickson

Mom's job was to hold all the eggs that didn't fit in the Easter basket.

Jace found his "really big" egg- containing a matchbox garbage truck.

Almost enough Robin eggs!

                                                           Gracie's egg had a.....

little lamb inside.

Phil, Julie, and Ammon Erickson  

Well, all good things must come to an end, and our 2011 egg hunt did indeed come to an end.

And we found every last egg!

Easter Bunny Day-- Part I

Felt Easter Baskets I made out of di-cuts for the kids.   Well actually-Target-but I think you believed me!

The Easter Bunny got all the Swigert eggs filled and hidden by 1:30AM.  It was so much fun.  I woke Ryan up at midnight after I had filled all the eggs and he hid them for me.

Upstairs we had eggs in Jace's bedroom, the living room, kitchen, and dining room.

The rest of the eggs were downstairs in the family room, bathroom and outside. 

Jace woke up around 9:30AM.

In keeping with my childhood tradition, the Easter Bunny wrote a message with Jelly Beans.

This is what Jace saw in his room when he first woke up, along with eggs hiding in his dump trucks and other cars. There was some definate screeches of excitement in our house!

With eggs clutched in his hands, the estatic Robin went running down the hall to the living room area to find "more eggs!".

This is what the Bunny left on our table.

A lighter blue Transformer!!!!!

"Look, huge bubbles!"

Gracie got a pink lawn mower.   Dad's glad he can finally pass the lawn mowing job on to his kids!

Jace gets his hands on that Transformer

 He retreats under the table to transform.  I hear "ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch---"

Consulting Dad

When all else fails read the directions!

Grace finds another Jelly Bean message and stuffs her fists full!

Dad takes away the choking hazard.  That Rabbit.  What was he thinking?

And this ends Part I of II. Tomorrow--the rest of the story.  I'm off to curl up with my man and watch a movie for about 3 minutes before he is out cold!