We're back to 'old times'

It has been too calm at the Baskett home, so Matt decided to spice things up…again. Matt aspirated about 1am Monday morning and had to go to the hospital via ambulance. For those of you in the know, Matt has been sick with a cold this past week. The cold of course went into his lungs and when Matt coughed too hard he threw-up. This happened about three to four times a day. Matt was in the ICU until today when he was moved to the step-down unit. We are hoping he will be back home this weekend.
A huge thank you to some friends: Mark came over in the middle of the night to watch the girls so that both Philip and I could go with Matt to the hospital early Monday. Leilani has been great taking care of the girls these last few days.
Sleep has been lacking for both Philip and I. Philip lacks sleep because he takes the night shift at the hospital. I lack because Marissa woke me up four times last night and the night before I got just a couple of broken hours of sleep. Philip and I need a vacation desperately. Not a fun vacation…just one where we can sleep for a good 24 hours without interruptions.

Where's the Prozac?

Can you believe that it is snowing in April? Yuck. Who’s in charge, because I want to log a complaint. Not only is it snowing, it is like a blizzard out there with the high winds. The kids are literally bouncing off the walls and driving me crazy. Marissa had two meltdowns today alone. The first melt down had to do with not getting gum at Hobby Lobby….gum. This lasted at least half an hour and I couldn’t even drive home because she wouldn’t stay in her seat belt. The second was a few hours later when I was pulling out of the grocery store parking lot. Her seat belt was not put in the plastic rung over her shoulder. I think she is going insane and I need a Prozac.
Lillian is in whining mod. This whining is like finger nails on a chalk board. Matt is catching on too these bad habits that the girls have and is beginning to copy them.
Next week is supposed to be high 70s. Ohhh please be warm sooner.
Regardless, I am painting my living room…again. Kim, my youngest sister, is visiting for the week before she goes up to BYU Idaho for collage. This might be the only time I get to accomplish this task.

Could this finally be the breaking point for Marissa verse Mom regarding her hair? Marissa hasn’t let me touch her hair without screaming for months now. Today, she actually let me wash it (with tears), and let me style it! This is one of those ‘I know God listens to my prayers’ bit.
Matt was super cute today. He is leaning against the couch feeling super cool. I think you can read that expression in his face.
Lillian had a difficult day. She fell off her two wheeler and scraped her knee and later at the park hit her chin causing her mouth to bleed. Any of you who have been around Lillian when she bleeds know that it is a messy deal.
Philip went to Moab with Mark (his partner in crime) to work. He will be gone till late Friday night. Yes… you should pray the kids will be good for me.