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Health Update! Chest X-Rays and Nebulizers...

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TGIF! It's been a long week of sickness for the boys - again. At least it's Friday and we have smiles on our faces!! Here we are at the doctor's office Monday night. We were counting our fingers to pass the time. Quick sickness recap for you: The twins first got a cold around Thanksgiving. Caden got one right before and Conor got sick immediately after. Cal got sick somewhere in between and so did Jim and I. Then everyone got round two! And now we might be on round three...? I don't know. Lots of runny noses and a cough that won't quit. I ended up taking the boys to see the pediatrician on Monday night and get them checked out. Turns out they needed chest x-rays, lab work, and got nebulizers to use at home. Apparently pneumonia is going around and they were wheezing a lot while coughing. Silly Mama waited about 11 days of coughing to bring them in to be seen. Thankfully pneumonia was ruled out, but they still don't sound great.  Caden is a tr...

Fall? Babies? Potty Training? Oh my....

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Lots happening here at the Phelan household. The boys were a little under the weather last week. Conor had a head cold first, then Caden, and then Cal had it Monday. His first cold. I am feeling a little crappy now - but not bad at all. Here is me and Cal the other day. For his first cold, he handled it very well. :) Conor and Caden playing with their new puzzle eggs. Each side has a shape - and they have to put it together. They also have different colors. Perfect for them. Here is our mild attempt at potty training. Each night, I take these out and bring them in the den. I strip them of their shorts and diapers. They run around and I continually ask them to sit on the potty. They love sitting there - just not sure if they understand the concept. One day at a time...certainly not rushing it. My mom and I found a groupon for a $30 "Foot Reflexology" at Super Feet in Wilmington. We went on Tuesday after Cal's traumatic 2 month appointment. Turns out...