Goopy eyes

Yesterday we took the kids to the Dr's because I thought they had eye infections... turns out they did!  Duder had been rubbing his eyes a lot a few days ago but then there was this goopy discharge that came along with it.  The last straw was when his eyes were crusted shut yesterday morning.  He was UNhappy.  He kept telling us that he wanted the lights on... and they were, but he couldn't see.  We took Lucy too because she had a snotty nose (but I didn't know if that was from cutting teeth) but it turns out she has an eye infection too.  So we got some antibiotics for the kids and we just have to put this ointment in their eyes twice a day for a week.  Then, hopefully as good as new!  And I hope that Gaetan and I don't get it...

Since their Dr is still in Grand Rapids, since we figured we wouldn't be there that often (hopefully!) we decided to make a day out of being there.  We went out for lunch and the kids did SO great.  Tristan usually does well, but its a hit or miss if he likes what you get him (even though we ask him what he wants) and Lucy is also a hit or miss... but since she sits up now and can have 'food' she was really good.  We then hit up the mall so that Tristan could play on the slides.  And now that Lucy is having more kid tendencies instead of baby tendencies she got to play as well too.  Ever since Duder got the slide on his bed he loves sliding down with her... so he wanted to do that at the mall too.  It was pretty stinking cute.

I had to drive back to GR last night because I had a concert... and honestly, I was pretty happy with my solo!  The first week we had concerts it was pretty bad (in my opinion...) but each week is getting better!  :)  Too bad next week is the last one haha.  I got to spend a little time with Mom and Dad last night afterwards which was nice.  Had some milk and cookies :)  We had an interesting conversation about my Dad getting an iPad... haha.  They are going to CO next week for my brother's wedding so they are making their final preparations for it.  I'm a little sad that we can't make it out there but with the two kids it was going to be really really expensive.  So luckily, they are going to be here afterwards so we will get to meet the Mrs. then.

Gaetan and I are feeling pretty terrible, but there aren't sick days for parents.  Lucy woke up at 4:40 this morning so I decided that I was just going to man up and take care of everything.  I let Gaetan sleep in, which is good because he has his classical mechanics final tonight... he probably actually is taking it right now.  But I cleaned up the kitchen and the rest of the downstairs and made some lemon bars for his class.  I've made his class treats on all their test days :)  I thought that its something nice to look forward too.

As a follow up, I did end up taking a pregnancy test yesterday.  We are not pregnant.  As much as it would be super busy if I was, I was kinda disappointed when it was negative.  So, I guess that just reinforces my notion that I want more kids :)  Just not RIGHT now. haha I know that our family will expand when the time is right.

So hopefully we will be able to take care of each other and get better soon!

JVG