10pm wheezing and gasping for air. It.was.so.scary. He hadn't been sick at all, no cough, no fever, nothing. He was panicky which made the wheezing worse and we decided it was best to get him to the ER. He was so good and compliant there. They determined it wasn't in his lungs and that it was croup. He was given a steroid to take and let me tell you he takes medicine like no kid I have ever seen. Such a brave trooper. After another dose the next day and lots of hot showers he was all better. We love you so mcuh Ethan!! That was very scary.
We also had a few snow days in February due to a blizzard (about 16inches at least!). The kids had a great time in their fort - the one outside and the one inside.
Our dates this month were super special! It was the Daddy/Daughtert Dance and Mommy/Son Rollerskating. We both went out to dinner before our dates - Daddy and Olivia to Friday's and Mommy and Ethan to McDonald's with a playplace. Daddy took some pictures at the dance and was sad to discover that this was the year when Olivia wanted to dance and goof around with her friends more often than dance with him. We knew this day would come but it still hurts when it's here. On the other hand we are so happy that our sweet, shy little girl is comfortable at school and developing great friendships.
Ethan and I had a great time rollerskating! I was pretty good at it back in the day...about 20 years ago that is. Ethan was so determined and I love that about him! He wanted to try it by himslef after a while. First he tried the inline skates but we soon discovered that the old fashioned ones would be better. He was the sweetest guy out there I tell you. One time when we were "skating" around he suddenly stops and turns to me and asks, "Why do bears (as in the Berenstain Bears) call it a honeymoon and people call it a date?" I thought that was the sweetest thing. He was wondering why he couldn't call his date with Mommy a honeymoon. It was pure joy to watch him sitting holding out his hand to give high fives to the people skating by when he was taking a break. He makes friends quickly and is a bit more social than his sister out of the gate.
I am so grateful that Scott has a flexible job...he was able to attend both of the kids' Valentine's Party. They both have fantastic teachers who do a phenomenal job! We are so appreciative of all they do and what a wonderful school Coopersville is.
About a week after the blizzard the snow melted quite a bit...enough for the majority of the sidewalks to be clear and for us to go on a couple of bike rides! Don't ya just love Michigan?
Literally the next day it snowed a ton and the kids had another snow day!
At the end of the month the Preschoolers were invited to say the Pledge of Allegiance between the boys and girls varsity basketball games. It was so sweet! Everyone cheered and teh players high 5ed the kids. We had a great time at the game! That night Olivia had her sweet friend Jocelyn spend the night so she was with us at the game too.
