Schlitterbahn

We finally took the kids to Schlitterbahn for J's chosen birthday outing. The indoor portion is only open on weekends in the winter, and we have soccer games starting next Saturday, which will take us all the way until after the baby is born. So, we kind of had no other choice. I finished my antibiotic yesterday and was about 90% healthy. The kids had a great time. I survived by spending most of the day in a chair, and could still barely walk by the time we got home. I've hit that 8 month mark where my face starts to get really round, and walking/standing for more than 15 minutes makes everything below the baby swell up (except my ankles and feet they don't ever swell). I look like a whale in this picture.

We spent a great deal of time in the kids play area, and on the wave river. Daniel spent the rest of the time taking the big girls down the slides (L and I were not up for the slides). We had a picnic lunch, and went to Chilis for dinner. That pretty much sums up the day. I'm really glad we got it done because time is short on family outings without a newborn. Unfortunately, L came down with a case of goopy eye (conjunctivitis) and it looks like I will be stuck home (AGAIN!) with her today since she can't go to nursery at church with an eye infection. Also, I can't be on my feet chasing her down the hall for 2 hours at this point, or I'll end up in labor and delivery. She must have gotten it from her cold because she always rubs her whole face when she is sick. Just our luck.

I have a terrible immune system, which I inherited from my father. He spends a lot of time on antibiotics due to several things like chronic bronchitis. It seems like every little cold goes down into our chest and becomes a major problem. I don't think there is much to be done about it. I just hope my kids grow up to have healthier immune systems than myself.