The morning of my birthday Rylan said he was too sick to go to preschool. Early that morning he came into our room dry heaving and the day before he said his throat was hurting a little. After inspecting his throat I suspected strep and made a doctor's appointment. So Ry stayed home with Kev while Asher and I headed to the gym.
While we were at the gym Kevin and Ry had decorated. Two Happy Birthday signs, leftover balloons (from a couple different things), flags, and a shoelace. Beautiful!! I got to play 'Hot/Cold' to find my birthday present. It was hidden behind Rylan's bed, under the covers. I was excited to open a Flip Video camera--yea! And then Rylan asked "Did you get me a present, mom?"
After lunch I left to go to Rod Works. I went there last year on my birthday, too! I got a few cute things I was excited about and then headed home.
Asher was napping and Kevin agreed to take Ry to the doc. Reading time! (Is it a little bit nerdy I get so excited for quiet reading time??!!) I finished the book 'Pathfinder' by Orson Scott Card--really good! And then I started 'Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet' which is what we're reading for book group. I only got a few pages into it though before it was time to straighten up and get ready. Kevin had asked my mom to come babysit while we went to a movie. There really wasn't a movie on I was way excited about so I told my mom just to come by later so Kev and I could go to dinner.
Kevin and Rylan got home from the doctor. It was strep. Last time Ry had strep he was put on amoxycillin and we had to fight him every time it was time to take his medicine (twice a day for 10 days). This time I asked Kev to ask if there was a shot they could give him instead. Kevin called from the doc's office and said yes, there was a shot, but Ry did not want it and said he would take the medicine. NO!! I said. Make him take the shot. I know Kev felt horrible, seeing Ry with those big tears, not wanting a shot, but I also know the one time shot was the better way to go. They stopped at Wendy's on the way home to get Ry a frosty. Kevin ordered a small and Ry asked why he got such a big ice cream. He ate two bites and was done.
So, my mom came over, Rylan was asleep on the couch, and Asher was thrilled to have grandma to play with. Kevin and I left for Red Robin--I love my free birthday burger :) It really was nice to sit there with my hubby and have a conversation and enjoy our food. We should do it more often!
Kevin had mentioned that he was feeling bad that he didn't make me a birthday cake. I had even stopped at the grocery store earlier that day to buy stuff for a Strawberry Danish Dessert Cake. So, to ease his guilt, I told him he could buy me a cupcake from Sweet Tooth Fairy. Even though I was completely stuffed from dinner, I knew it would be yummy the next day :)
We got home and Kev put the kids to bed while I got to chat with my mom. After she left I made Kevin play Rummikub with me while we watched tv.
It really was a nice day and I'm happy with the way the day turned out :)
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