And I didn't get to enjoy it. :(

This morning I woke up at 6:30 cause my coughing was so bad, and my head felt like it was going to explode. I knew I still had thirty min to take some ibproufen and lay back down for a bit before I really had to be so i could go to work. So, I took my ibproufen, and went back to my bed. Didn't sleep but rested a bit. I came back out to the kitchen at seven and mom looked at me and said that she was going to take my temperature. It winds up that I had a pretty high fever, so I was sent back to bed. But I didn't go willingly cause I knew I had work, and I couldn't afford to get sick!

Well, mom said I had the flu. So I called Melanie and told her I wasn't coming in today, and thankfully, she understood! I was so relieved. But I couldn't shake of the awful feeling, of "I'm sick, and there's no one to take my place. I CAN'T be sick...." But I was...and Melanie insisted that I go get tested for the swine flu.

Mom and I headed to the dr at 9:10, even though I would have much rather have stayed inside....but I went. When you walk into the office, they ask you to wear a mask if you think you have the flu. I thought they looked ridiculous, so I didn't wear it, but I brought one home.

An hour later, after a nose swabbing, temperature check, weight check, blood pressure check, height check, ears and throat and nose check, and lots of questions later, etc etc etc...I was diagnosed with the swine flu, and a bad case of it apparently. Blaaaah. So, I've been stuck in bed all day. But I've done lots of reading, and some sleeping. I just can't get comfortable, I'm so achy and my head  and chest hurt so badly, and when I move I start coughing. Definitely not fun.

But I like having a thermometer around me....it gives me something to do....so i check my temperature alot. Cause I'm bored! I don't know if it's bad to do it fairly often but oh well.

Anyway...I am not quite sure whyyy I wrote a post on me being sick, but if you could pray that the rest of my family stays healthy that would be fantastic!! And for my dad cause he is on a buisness trip to Las Vegas right now. But thank you Lord for sending someone to cover for me this whole week while I can't work! My friend, Lauren M. is graciously going to be doing my job for the rest of the week...she is a saint! :)

Take care and have a blessed week!

me and my mask... ....have to have something to entertain myself.

 So that's what we did.

As soon as we got back from picking Holland up from pre-school, and taking care of some very necessary diaper changes, I made a quick lunch, and headed outside blanket in tow.

The weather is amazing today, and was so yesterday, so I am trying to get the most out of it with the kids. They love having picnics.

Even Keller was big enough this time to sit by himself and eat!

Just thought it was cool how you can see the fall colors through my glass :)

Yesterday, since it was so beautiful out, I took all three of them to the park...They had a blast. There was this one young couple there with their daughter, and I saw the guy watching me with the kids. Finally he asked it. I knew it was coming.

"Are these all yours?"

I grin.

"Haha, no, I am just their nanny."

"Oh, ok, I was thinking you looked a bit young to be the mom!"

Yeup.

Keller loved the slide....he kept on trying to climb up it, even if he didn't make it very far.

When we got back, I decided to try and do a little photo shoot with them.

Have a most blessed day everyone, and please. ENJOY this weather!!!!

 I have been instructed not to really give any details about the birth, because, hey, I am just the Aunt. My sister is the MOM, and she should have alllll the honors!!! So, maybe afer a while, I can post some pics of this adorable, handsome little guy! I get to see them on the 25th, when I spend the night at their house after the hike....so I am now counting down the days till I get to hold this little guy!!!!

So....we waited at the hospital for about 8 or 9 hours....and it was a long time. It felt like eternity. After a while I didn't even want to see my phone again---so many phone calls coming in. So many texts. It was insane.

But I tried to keep up with the texts etc....though my thumb was insanely tired. *blaaah*

The time still continued to go on....and we continued to wait.....and waiiiiit.....and do some more waiting.

It was almost eleven before we heard the first tiny cries of this amazingly, small, adorable, handsome, precious little guy!!!

And it was around 11:30-45 that we finally got to see this little person, and hear Joshua say "it's a BOY!"

Yeah, I had tears in my eyes.

I was so so so excited that it was a boy....after all, that IS what I have been calling it, since like day one! :)

We got to go in and see him just for a feeeew min before we had to leave....but he was precious. And I love him to death already!!!

Well, around midnight, Dad, Johnny, Matthew, Benji and I all headed back home. We pulled into the drive way at 2:02 am.

I had to get up at seven for work....Sooooo not looking forward to that.

When I got up this morning though,  after my shower, I knew I wasn't going to be up to going into work. My cough had gotten doubly worse, and my head still hurt with the same headache that I have had for 4 days.... And I threw up. So, dad told me I probably shouldn't go in. But, I felt like I reallly needed to. The couple I work for both work at the same place my dad does....Matt is usually understanding, but I always worry about doing something like this, and what Melanie will say. Well....she called me and made me feel really awful about not coming in....

I was so torn, I felt so sick, but I offered to come over if they really needed me....but she said it was ok. But still. I felt horrible for being sick. This is the first time I have called in sick though...plus, I was exhausted....oh well. Life will go on I guess, right?

So, today I have slept....and slept some more. Blown my nose lots....thought LOTS about baby Gideon, and coughed...and coughed....and now I think I am ready for another nap.... Then! Tonight I get to talk to KELSEY! :) And Michelle....feel free to call anytime today, if you read this. :)

And yupp. That's my life in a nut shell right now. I AM really thankful that I got off work for  1 1/2 days! God is so incredibly good. Only more more day to work this week and then it's the weekend! YAY!!!

Off to go take a nap.... :) :) :)

This is from off my phone....I have another pic that Stephanie sent me, but this one is my favorite. Sooooo incredibly cute! Gideon Davis Shelor.

I was getting bored....even though I had plenty to do.... so yeah, that's the time it was when I took the picture.

Maddie dear using my lap top :)

The room my sissy was in.

One happy grandma! :)

This is what I did alot....tried to listen in on the door. * :) *

So that's it from the hospital stay...the rest of the pics on my memory card are for Steph's use :)

But here are some from our trip to R---.

*my pics are still uploading....*

I spent the ride looking at this awesome photography magazine....and taking pictures. Pictures of the photography mag. I'm weird, I know. But I loooove that black and white lens....I think those just look so neat.

An $8,000 Nikon camera...juuust for the body!

Yeah, so this sign. I read the first part of it aloud that I saw--and I thought it was a movie. "Dinner Provided by...wait huh?? That is a weird movie title!"

My cool brother and I

This license plate is for Maddie :)

And my xanga uploader is being weird....so the rest of my pics didn't upload. But I am not going to worry about them right now. Take care everyone.