March was a lion!

March is almost over thank goodness. It was terrible. I saw an allergist for my chronic sinus problems. I was tested...poke in the back and arms numerous times. The test came back negative and I am not allergic to anything. The Dr. thinks I may have a bad, deep imbedded sinus infection. He gave me 2 different nose sprays and an antibiotic. I have to go back in a few weeks.
Dakota became very sick. He had a high fever and cough. I took him to the Dr. the second day of high fever. He tested positive for Influenza A. They gave him a flu medicine and he was better in about 5 days. That Sunday he was feeling pretty good so all the kids went out to jump on the trampoline. After about 10 minutes I heard Dakota at the door crying and yelling "Mom". All I saw was blood when I got to him. He did a front flip and hit his lip on his knee. There was a pretty good sized chunk of his lip hanging out so Larry took him to the fire dept. to have him checked. The medic there suggested the ER to get him some stitches. We spent 4 hours at the ER and he ended up with 3 stitches and a huge fat lip.
That next weekend it was really nice so we headed to the park. Lacey didn't want to play and Shelby complained about her ear hurting. She was crying because it hurt so bad. I decided to take her to the Urgent Care to make sure there was nothing in her ear. The Dr. said she had a viral infection. He checked Lacey's ears too but said hers were clear.
The next few days Lacey had the fever and stuffy head. I waited a couple of days and then took her to the Dr. She had a ear infection and a throat infection but not strep. She's now on medicine for that.
Larry is finally home for good from Casper. But this week he is working nights. He felt bad yesterday and now has a bad cold. The funny thing about all this sickness is that everyone but me had a flu shot in October.
Larry was also told that his hours were being cut to 32 per week. That is a pretty good hit for pay. I will have to try and make it up with my job. Larry at the fire station will make up some money too. We are in the process of Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. It's an eye opening experience. We spend way to much on "stuff". We are tracking our spending for a month then preparing a budget to follow. We are hoping to save for a big family vacation and home updates.
I have created a family tree for my family and Larry's. I have tracked both families back to 1500's in England and Ireland. Very interesting and fun.

March has started out hard.

Last week I took all 3 kids to the doctor. Koty tested positive for Influenza A, Lacey has allergies and needs to see an allergist, Shelby doesn't have a bladder infection this time but needs to make sure she doesn't come in contact with harsh soaps. We are all getting over our illnesses then yesterday Koty busted his lip open trying to do a front flip. Knee versus lip. Larry took him to the fire station and the medic suggested he needed stitches and to take him to the hospital. He got about 3-4 stitches and a huge fat lip. He did go to school today so hopefully he's not in to much pain.
I have to take Courtney to the DMV for a hearing to see if she can get a probationary license to use for work.
Larry has been in Casper Wyoming for 6 weeks just being home on the weekends. It's been very hard on everyone. I never knew how much I rely on him for help.