Veggie lovers

My boys have always liked vegetables. Once at a neighborhood potluck they asked if they could have some broccoli. Of all the good food on the table that is what they wanted. One of the neighbors heard them and was shocked. I was so proud. Rion doesn't like salads, but Torii loves them. He always has one with his supper. On my last shopping trip I stocked up on some sickness fighting food like Vitamin C packed orange juice. And this time instead of getting plain old iceberg lettuce I got some spinach. I really like spinach, but the last time I bought it Torii wasn't too sure about it. This time I told him it was just like lettuce and now he can't get enough of it. I never liked many vegetables as a kid so it still surprises me that the kids like them. But Fred said he has always liked vegetables so I guess they take after him. I just think it's so cool that my five year old eats spinach.

Cold and flu season already

This morning as part of our morning we had to add another step into our routine. We had to line up the medicine and start dispensing. All three kids are getting eye drops for pink eye and antibiotics for ear infections. Fred is also sick with a sinus infection and has medication as well. Last week we visited the clinic five times in four days. The kids couldn't coordinate it well enough to all get sick at the same time so we had to keep going back to the doctor. Torii started it all with pink eye. We tried to keep him away from everyone else, but nobody listens to me. They don't want to play with each other unless they can't. We noticed Cordelia getting it the next day and then Rion the next. Rion also had an ear infection and the next day Torii woke up screaming bloody murder about his ear. Literally minutes after I got home with him Cordelia started grabbing her ear and complaining. So we have spent a small fortune on medicine and I feel like we have a small pharmacy in our house. They are all feeling much better and look much better as well. I can't wait until the week is over and the medicine is gone. I hate giving the kids the eye drops and they don't like being on the receiving end either. Poor Cordelia. I have to pin her down for any chance to get the drops in her eyes. That is one strong little girl. And we're all trying to get better so we can hold that cute Heidi later this week!