Little Girl's Hairstyles: Wintertime War Stories

My two kids have been surprisingly healthy this winter, (hallelujah), that is, up until last week. Living where we do, in the dry air and cold, we seem to have more than our fair share of respiratory issues throughout winter. Add in a school age child who picks up every bug hopping around in her classroom, and we usually are keeping the Walmart pharmacy in business.
I've been feeling lucky and grateful lately, and touting how healthy my kids have been. Well, knock on wood, cuz we got a doozy last week. First my 6 year old is down for the count for a week or so, then luckily it got passed on to little sis. So, throughout these last few days filled with nose wiping, medicing-taking coaxing and begging, and Lysol spraying....I've been thinking about some of those special sick times with my kidlets. (Don't get me wrong...I hate that their sick, but I really really enjoy those snuggle times with my babies......when they get big, they don't let you hug and kiss them all day long anymore!)
Like for instance, I remember when my oldest lost it just after drinking a big glass of grape juice all over my new carpet. I found out what carpet cleaner really works on tough stains (Oxi Clean)!
I also remember having to stay home from my sister in law's wedding because one of my babies was sick. That was when I learned to not give my kids fruit snacks when they are feeling nauseous. Those also stain carpet.
And my last soapbox thought.....yesterday, in the midst of my little baby having a raging fever for the 3rd day in a row, I had to be gone all day long. I just felt miserable leaving her behind, even though she was with my husband, and well taken care of, I just ached inside! Even though it's just a long day of throwing out snotty tissues and getting my face coughed on, I love being a mom and taking care of those little stinkers!!

So thanks for letting me share my thoughts here, especially since I want to tell you about a great contest going on at Similisan-who make  products to ease the symptoms of sickie kids. They are running a fun photo contest along with Shutterfly. What do they want? Photos of bright eyed, bushy tailed smiling children that "take your breath away" (in a good way - please no images of your toddler kicking Dad in the crotch). You can enter to win a $500 gift card!! So send in those cute pics (along with some great hairdos!) of your beautiful kids (when the noses aren't running!), and get yourself a gift card!
Above all--enjoy being a mom. There's no higher calling on earth. :)


Similasan and JuiceBoxJungle sponsored me to write this post, and they asked me share this contest with you, and the joys of being a mom during those fun sick times.