6 week catch up

I was going to title this blog end of September, but then I realized it's already halfway into October! Halloween will be here before we know it, and then full on into the holiday season!

So, in the 5 weeks I celebrated my 32nd birthday with a weekend getaway with my husband. So fun, So relaxing, and much needed! Ray planned an amazing weekend in Geneva. We shopped around, had some drinks/lunch outside, and had a romantic dinner. I was really able to relax and took full advantage of the awesome whirlpool tub in our room, and I even got to read out on our balcony. Call me boring, but it enjoyed every second of it!  Of course, we also celebrated with the kids earlier in the week too.

It's been a challenging few weeks with Charlie, and he been throwing some really bad tantrums, and when he is mad, he bangs his head on the floor. he's had black and blue marks on his forehead for weeks. I've been told that it's normal for a 1 year old, but I hope he grows out of it soon.  We were kicked out of the gym 2'days early last week because he was throwing bad tantrums in the childcare room. I even tried taking him to the doctor to check if maybe he had an ear infection or something.  Nope, just a case of the fussies. I wish there was a medicine for that. I was afraid to go back to the gym, so I stayed away the rest of the week, which was NOT good for my mind or body. I guess it's a good thing that I actually feel a need to workout, and I know that when I miss a few days I start getting cranky. A cranky baby and a cranky mama is no good.

Then, once I decided I was going to suck it up and try to go back, I got the flu. So, the past 2days I've been mostly sleeping/laying around in pjs. I had to force myself to go to work yesterday even though I was so sick. I really don't know how I made it, but I knew I had to go because I will be missing class next week for a much better reason than being sick. I've always been a strong believer in going to work sick and using sick days to do something fun:). I'm feeling better today, and I am hoping to get out and about tomorrow because 2 days of being cooped up in the house is more than enough for me.

We took the kids to the pumpkin patch last week, and we have an exciting week ahead, which I am looking forward to.  We also had a family photo session, which turned out amazing.  It was our first time getting professional pictures since Kenley was one.  I am so happy that we got a lot of great pictures of all four of us.  I'll be posting pictures soon!