Hamilton Happenings

Anyone in the Christmas spirit yet??  I have a love-hate relationship with Christmas.  Growing up I loved Christmas.  What kid wouldn't love presents, cookies, and money from grandparents.  But now that I'm a parent Christmas is much different.  I feel responsible for making Christmas an amazing holiday for my kids!  First off, it can't be all about the presents.  Gotta teach them the true meaning of Christmas.  But you still have to get them presents....  And presents for everyone else in your life.  I'm beginning to understand why some people become hermits and don't associate with anyone.  I bet you'd save a ton of money! For the last 6 months or so I've been keeping a list of toys/games/clothes/etc on my phone when ever the kids show interest in something.  And I mean true interest (or my list would be longer than the bible).  Which meant that making the kids Christmas list wasn't too hard.  The hard part com...

I figured I would be semi-productive and write a blog post while I'm sitting here on the couch next to Channing who isn't feeling good.  He woke up Monday morning at about 1am crying and asking for his binky.  Justin went in his room, gave him his binky, and then Channing wanted a hug.  And then the barfing started.  During that first round of throwing up most it got on his bedroom floor and a little on Justin.  The next 3 episodes of throwing up were caught in a rag or a bowl.  I started to feel like a throw up catching pro.  It was a pretty sleepless night.  The next day Channing was still throwing up and not feeling good.  The next night he slept okay.  But this morning I could tell he was still not better.  He has a fever and diarrhea.  Currently he has not wanted to move from the couch.  I've never seen him so not like himself before. There have been lots of tired Channing pictures taken lately.  He sure is cute...