Fighter.

Ever since Stetson was still in the womb, I could tell that that boy was gonna be somethin else. Just the way he would move, and NEVER stop. All that he went through with the delivery and how he did so awesome being 5 weeks early and not having a darn thing wrong with him. He is a fighter.... and he has once again proven that he is indeed just that. He is doing soooo good. To be quite honest, I didn't think that he was gonna get over this RSV very quick and easy, it hit him pretty hard. BUT, As of today he has had no fever, no tylenol, and he has kept his food down all day (aside from one 1/2 little coughing fits this evening.) I'm so proud of him, and his little preemie body (HA) for doin so good getting over all this. He still gets treatments every 3 hours, but his wheezing and breathing is SO much better! Which that's what counts more than anything with this virus.

The girls are still working on getting over this. They're still running fever and miserable. All I gotta say is thank God for Ibuprofen!!!! When it wears off, the fever spikes and all they want is to be held, give them some meds and before you know it, they're perked up and playing again.

... and just as it always happens, as the kids get better, mama goes downhill. I'm thankful that it ends up this way... I'd much rather be sick after them than during. I started to feel bad last night. Sharon took all the kids Fri. night because I was literally running on 3 hours of sleep. THAT was the best Christmas present ever. :) I slept for 8 hours straight. Thats a record!!!! I started to feel bad again around noon today (technically yesterday) and went and slept from 3-7!! A 4 hour nap... thats another record. I felt so great when I woke up... and now, Its 1:10 am and I am wide awake... and have no one to keep me company so what better to do than to blog???

Nat is on his way early in the AM with all the kids gifts. I can't wait to see him. It stinks to be away this time of year. But I know it was best for us to stay here so I could have help with our 3 sick kids.. and be as close as possible to my nurse of a mother in law who's been through this a time or 2 with her son.... and also so he gets better too (he's also sick.)

We've had an awesome Christmas with our families (more exciting blog coming later) and I am so grateful that we get to be with them this Christmas. Its truly been a memorable Christmas for us Roses... but I wouldn't have it any other way.

(sorry for the lack of pictures, had I known we would be stuck in TX, I would have packed my camera cord... along with pajama's for my children, thicker jackets for my children, more clothes for my children, and more shampoo. Live and learn and LAUGH!!!!!!!!!)

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE. HAVE A BLESSED DAY, AND REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.