Halls, tingling, babies and weddings

I can honestly attest to the fact that buying brand name cough drops is the only way to go. Because I am usually extremely cheap, I used to buy the off brand of drops. And they really didn't work and they were loaded with sugar. But, with this nasty case of bronchitis, I needed something a little stronger.
Enter Halls Sugar-free Black Cherry Cough Drops. They advertise that they will kill the cough in 10 seconds. And they work. I've tested them out mid-cough at work. It's crazy, but I am a believer. Brand name only cough drops.
On a side note, my hands and my face are tingling. I wonder if i need to see the chiropractor?
And if I am not feeling well, I am using my last vacation day tomorrow.
to rest.
per doctor's orders.
i swear.
I went to my Chi O dinner last night. It was fun. A huge distraction from feeling like poo. Except Weston looked like he felt bad. So back to the doctor for him this morning. No ear infections (yet) just a nasty cold.
But back to dinner.
It wasn't horrible. Nothing stellar about the food though. News... Jayme is pregnant with baby # 3 (a girl); April has booked the church and reception site, but still is waiting for the engagement ring to be sized (she moves fast when she finds what she wants); and Fisher is still waiting to get pregnant. (I gave her my OBs #, since she is the best on the planet.) We made plans for a husband/family picnic in May. We've never included all the families except for specific birthdays. So this should be interesting.
Other than that, nothing new except for the tingling and the ease in hacking due to the cough drops. Oh! And Jess and Andy and 2-year-old Carson are coming for the weekend. I really need to get better soon.

Ok... so I have officially been sick for over 3 weeks.
Week 1: Weston had another ear infection and I had a very bad cold. My blood sugar was high all week so I went to the doctor at the end of the week. Diagnosis - Bad cold. Here's some Amoxicillin, fill the prescription if the cold get worse. Come back for blood tests.
Week 2: I start off the week at the Clinic having a ton of blood taken to run a variety of tests. I am actually starting to feel better. Weston's ears are perfect according to his doctor. Doctor calls back. Tests are good. Cholesterol is "outstanding." And my thyroid and blood sugars come back in the "ok" ranges. But by Thursday, things started to downhill again. My throat was so swollen that swallowing was next to impossible and by Friday I was also coughing a bit. So I filled the prescription of Amoxicillin.
Week 3: I am still sick. But I am outside all weekend, playing with Weston, going for walks, pulling weeds. I kept thinking that fresh air and sunlight would cure me. Wrong! By Monday I was miserable. Coughing a lot and it hurt. I went to the doctor Tuesday since I seemed to be getting worse. After chest x-rays and blood work, it was determined that I have a nasty case of bronchitis, and that I was well on my way to pneumonia. So, I am now on a Vpak mission and not enjoying the aftereffects of Codeine laced cough syrup. I am so sleepy that I am about passing out at work. And tonight i have the monthly Chi Omega dinner. I can't wait to hear all their news, but it doesn't make me less tired. the only advantage is the possibility that they will hold Weston. Sad but true.
Well, I am on my way back to work. I have stuff to get done asap. But I leave you with a fabulouse photo of Weston from the weekend when we played outside. He has 3 teeth now! and he tries to crawl. It's great to watch!

Paisley news...

I received a phone call from my brother's girlfriend (and Baby-momma) Jeramie this afternoon. She doesn't really understand that I work during the day. Anyway, they have scheduled an Induction for Friday, April 17th!!! So, I am finally going to be an Aunt of a baby and not two 30+ year old bitter women!!! I am so excited. But I would still rather she arrive naturally before Easter. I think it will be fun.
On a side note, I am sick again. And I am really tired of it. :(

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Contrary to popular thought, we are not Irish. That's not to say someone who married in wasn't a wee bit Irish, but through the family tree you can trace the Damon's straight back to England in 1662 and the Stahl's and Jones/Miller lines (Scott) straight back to Germany much more recent than that (with the exception of the Stahl sidetrack of a Native American Great-great-grandmother.) So, my name is Erin and I have a red-haired sister named Shannon. And I can't really find a truly Irish relative in the tree. But, for name's sake, red-haired Shannon and I celebrate St. Patrick's Day in some form every single year. We feel like we owe it to our names, mine meaning the whole island of Ireland and Shannon being just a river. Last year we tried to enjoy Chicago. We had a good time with Anousha, but it was effing freezing. And I am not kidding. Only the girl from LA had a coat. Shannon and I had to buy sweatshirts. and socks. and umbrellas. We shopped for a future baby that had just turned out to be a boy, something no one expected and everyone is now grateful for every day.

This year I have dressed that beautiful baby boy in his very own St. Patrick's shirt fresh off the $1 rack at Target. He's a Wee Bit Irish today too. I'm in a cute headband from said rack with jewelry and tank to match as best as possible. I'm more apple green than Kelly green so it's hard from me. Shannon and I were supposed to have Thai food (about as un-Irish as possible) with Green Beer... but she has strep throat and is quarantined at home. :(

So... it's Weston and me, and maybe Scott to enjoy the day. Maybe we'll grill out. or maybe we'll run to Culver's. Who knows? Maybe we'll boycott the entire thing and end up eating popcorn. All I know is this: it's 73 degrees and sunny in Iowa in March. No coats or umbrellas this year. I am heading outside as soon as possible for as long as possible before March returns tomorrow with a vengeance.

it all started with a blue plaid shirt...

My new background at work.

Yes, his tongue is blue.

Yes, he looks like a sk8tr boy.

Yes, he's rockin' it and having a blast.

Yes, we adore Weston.

Hmmmm....

Why is it that I always get sick when Weston does?
He has an ear infection... I get bronchitis. (February)
He still has an ear infection and now also a sinus infection... I have the nastiest cold/whatever that I have had in years. I can't breathe, I can't hear, I can barely talk, and I've had a low-grade fever for days.
Relax, I have a doctor appointment on Friday. It's the best I can do without missing work.
But seriously - When will I grow out of catching Weston's sicknesses?

Little flirt

Can you believe he is only 7 months old here? He kept getting the best looks from people that we passed at the mall Saturday. He generally hates the glasses, unless there's sunlight, because let's be honest, he's a light-hating Gremlin like his Mom. But he wore them outside, and when we got into the mall, he wore them on his head! He just smiled and flirted with the world at large. And then he was asleep when we left and people kept telling me how adorable he was.

I'm so lucky.