I kept telling Jake that we needed to get costumes way in advance...feeling I would have Lucy early...well...we kind of got them ready...kind of. Aubrey was supposed to be a "go go dancer." She never did get the boots and refused to wear the Afro. So she is a seventies girl I guess.
Spencer last minute decided to be a star wars Jedi. He loved his costume.
And did a few funny poses for Mom one day.
The family (minus a sick Mom and Lucy) went to numerous Halloween events. Starting with the school parade, then the School Halloween Festival (Jake was the DJ there.) They had pony rides and bounce houses and lots of fun. I didn't go so there are no pictures and not much said about it. Then on Sat. we had the Watkins Annual Halloween fest with fun prizes and food. Again, when Mom isn't feeling well...there is no one to really document it. Later that evening there was the WARD TRUNK or TREAT. I was feeling lousy about not going and I think I slept through the whole thing. (side note)
So about that...I woke up about 2 weeks out from Lucy's birth with a HORRIBLE fever. I literally was freezing one minute...then sweating through layers of clothing the next. I was told I either had a really bad kidney infection or a uterine infection. I got on antibiotics and slowly saw a recovery...but very slow. I had days of fever and chills, then it just seemed like my body shut down. I got another round of antibiotics and then spent another week just trying to take it easy. I even had my mother fly down to baby me. I have been told to eat more, sleep more and let my body heal. I have also seen my "magic chiropractor" and he said that my thyroid, adrenals and spleen are acting up. I looked that up...and it makes total sense. My hormones are whacked from the baby...stress and no sleep...then the spleen cleans your blood and infection. So anyway, I am just now really starting to get my energy back and now Lucy is 4 weeks old. I honestly have never been that sick in my life and just hope that I continue to recover and to get back to being myself. There has been a lot of tears and frustration...but also lots of love and support from family and friends. When I look back on this time, I want to remember how sweet people are and how I can help someone who is down and out. I also am dealing with some post partum depression and I am grateful for a husband, Mom and countless others who have been here for me.
So back to Halloween. The actual Halloween night I actually was apart of. I went over to the Brown's house and sat by the bon fire and chatted with friends.
The kids got to go around in the pickup truck and get WAY TOO MUCH CANDY! I love that we have "besties" for our kids next door.
This is like the only pic I have of Weston. He is in the middle doing some strange pose. He was a Ninja and can't hold still for a photo. haha
This is Spencer actually trick or treating to his own Dad.
Not the best photo of Elisabeth or myself...but I just had to post it. She has been sooooo wonderful through all of this. Brought me snacks, watched my kids, listened to me cry...held my baby...fed my kids, taken them to church...you name it. Such a wonderful example of Christlike service. Thanks my dear friend. Glad that I have you here!
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