Sick, sick, sick....

Last week was a long one for all of us. School got the best of Will, or at least all the germs did! He started the week with a sinus infection and stayed with YaYa Monday through Wednesday. Wednesday we were sure he was on the road to feeling much better .... but at 10:00 that night he woke up (after being asleep for almost 3 hours) running a fever of 102!! Will does not generally run high fevers so this scared us a bit. So, Mommy pulled out the trundle and slept with our sick boy. I took off Thursday to take him to the doctor and he had a very red throat with high fever - viral. He continued to run fever until Friday afternoon so Daddy stayed home with him.
Today he has been all smiles! I am just praying we can get through the next month until Christmas break without him getting too sick again!
Tomorrow he will go back to school, and he is ready! He definitely is ready to see his friends, and teachers ... and so are we!


Poor sick boy passed out on the couch

Our Triathlete

Patrick completed a Half Ironman yesterday .... for those who don't know (because I did not until we started this triathlon journey - and yes, I said WE! I have been a very supportive wife!) it is a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and 13.1 mile run. He finished in 5:49 and looked great through the whole thing! We are so proud of this amazing accomplishment! Good job, Daddy!




Waiting patiently...




Crossing the finish line - way in the distance

Getting his award - 1st place in the Clydesdale division (over 200 lbs)

First Week = Success!

Will started his new school Monday ... and walked in like a pro Monday morning. Mommy got in the car, called YaYa and we both cried! But, every day he has been happy to get there, to see his friends & teachers, and most of all - to go play! I feel like this has totally been one of those God things. The place he is going is a well respected church day school in Conroe, and we were lucky they had an opening in his age group. We have gotten positive comments each day from not only his teacher(s), but also other teachers and the director. They all say it is like he has been there forever!
I am afraid we have a big boy on our hands .... it makes me sad, but at the same time so proud of his independence!