cleaning rooms

Ok so the boys are told to clean their rooms by Dad. They were so bad and I knew I would have them clean today, Monday, since we had no major plans... Finally a restful summer boring day.
Anyway Don made a nice stink about it so the boys were inform on Sunday night before bedtime that they would have to clean their rooms early Monday so they could play.

This morning both boys are sleeping in and at around 8:00 am I heard a noise upstairs. I went to investigate and I go into Josh's room and he is trying to hang his clothes. (he can't reach the rack he is too short). I ask him what he is doing and he said he wanted to clean his room right away so he could go play. YEAH so I help him a bit and we finish and go downstairs. About an hour later Brandon wakes up and comes downstairs.

Good morning Brandon, did you see your brother clean his room. He smiles and says yes. Ok so when are you going to clean yours? Mom I already did.

You already did? Let me see and as I start to go upstairs Brandon is grinning from ear to ear over this... and then says... Yes I shoved it all under my bed.

Road Trip

We went on a roadtrip last weekend to Springfield. Don went to work while I packed up the car and we figured we would be on the road by one o'clock.

Josh woke up telling me he needed breakfast because his throat hurt. How bad does your throat hurt? I just need food, so I took his temp. it was only at 99.5 and I thought he might be a bit tired because we have had some busy summer weeks and he really hasn't been sleeping long. He started crying when I even suggested holding off on the trip and going another time. He kept telling me he was fine and that he wanted to go. His throat "quit hurting" after this exchange.

So we leave and start the road trip, about an hour and half in to the ride we decide to stop and eat some lunch. Josh goes to the booth and lays down. He complains of a headache and doesn't want to eat. I force a french fry on him telling him he hasn't really eaten and that may be why his head aches. While I hand him the fry I touch his forehead.... yep, he is burning up.. I go and get the thermometer to take his temp. (I thought I should take it along on the trip just in case) so I take it, and yes his temperature is now 103.3, Time to turn around and go home. And yes, he ended up throwing up those fries on the drive back home. Yeah, love stopping on the highway holding a cup for a child.

By 8:00 in the evening, he ate and drank and was fine and his temp went back to 99.0. A short lived flu, but enough to take him down for a day. Saturday was calm with little activity and his temp rose a bit, so another day of rest was needed. Luckily the hotel believes in not charging until 4:00 the day of check in. We called to cancel at 3:35 pm.

New Meds

I hate posting of the new meds for Brandon, because then things take a strange turn. Anyway, we took him off the Adderall and he is completely on Strattera only. So far, his attention is fine not too distracted... still distracted but more like an 8 yr old. But the great news, he is eating. He might be hitting a growth spurt too which may be why he is eating too. Plus it is summer and a lot more hanging around time that he thinks he need food. Being that he is so skinny and it is not alway junk food... I am ok with it.

VBS

We are starting vacation bible school this morning. School just ended last Wednessday and between a few appts on Thurs and then picking up report cards on Friday I don't feel we have starting summer vacation. A picnic on Sunday and Saturday was the last of soccer.

I want those lazy days where you get up and decide what you are going to do. So far this summer I feel like I have been going going going and it is suppose to be summer break. I can't even take a moment to write a complete thought on the boys website.

I do know my boys are growing and becoming more assure of themselves and life around them. It is very enjoyable to watch and be a part of. Brandon wants to only take one part of his meds. I don't know if is because I told him a while ago the goal was to get to one pill or if he realizes the one pill is too much. I don't think he is capable of that but then I don't know.

I don't know how people can update their websites every day. I barely can get in these thoughts and type them. Some people I know even post pictures!! UGH I need to remember to bring a camera with me everywhere.

More later..... when I have time (ha ha ha)