friday night thoughts- i have awesome news!

well guys, this week has been a tough one.

since having liam, i've never been sick to the point where i was unable to take care of him.

last night, i hit that point.

i laid on the couch for three hours shivering and shaking but i was so, so hot, and i couldn't do ANYTHING. liam would reach for me to pick him up, but i didn't have the strength to pick him up. we've started teaching basic sign language to him, and he kept signing for food and drink, and was crying, crying and crying because he was hungry, but i couldn't get myself off of the couch to get him anything. it was so horrible. i couldn't do anything for him at all. eventually, liam brought me the remote, and he watched daniel tiger's neighborhood for THREE HOURS STRAIGHT. the second i heard john's keys jingle in the lock was the most beautiful moment in the history of planet earth. when i saw john walk through the door, i just burst into tears. i felt so helpless and worthless. it was easily one of the worst days i've ever had.

luckily, today was a better day.

i never like to ask people for help, i hate inconveniencing people or being a burden. but in all of my stubbornness, i knew that i needed to ask for help. i had a good friend take me to the doctor, while liam stayed at their house to play with their kids. it was an awesome setup, and i'm so appreciative for their willingness to help, with great adult conversation. luckily, no pneumonia, and i'm over the hump of this horrible flu sickness. thank goodness! i'm so grateful for sweet, caring friends and a selfless husband who has been taking care of EVERYTHING around the house, even after working a full ten hour shift at work, plus taking care of liam and catering to all of my sick person needs. he never ceases to amaze me. but thank goodness, the fryhoff household sickies are finally on the mend and the end is in sight, hallelujah!

have i told anyone how obsessed i am with gilmore girls? it is extremely dangerous that netflix has now officially put on all of the seasons...it's such a great, well-scripted show. check it out if you ever need a light-hearted, witty show to watch. i'm seriously obsessed.

i made a batch of snickerdoodles this past week, and they were AMAZING. there is nothing better than a cup of hot chocolate and a warm snickerdoodle cookie while sitting wrapped up in a blanket. especially since it's negative zillion degrees outside. seriously though, this cold is getting so old.

on a happy note, i have some awesome news!

whenever i go to the doctor, i'm always self-conscious about the very first thing they do...take your height and weight, yikes! since having liam, i've been extremely self-conscious about my body (what new mother isn't?). i mean, it's absolutely incredible the way that a human body can literally grow a human being inside of you. but let's be honest, every mother, every PERSON struggles with body image. but today? i finally had a hooray moment- i was pleasantly surprised after seeing that i've lost FIFTEEN POUNDS since last year! i'm only five pounds away from my goal weight! i'm so so excited about it, especially because i like to stuff my face with desserts on the daily. it hasn't been an easy road, and i still have a little ways to go, but i'm really excited with how far i've come from where i was. yay!

well, i'm exhausted, and my warm bed and a beautiful, turquoise tablet of nyquil are calling my name.

can't wait to spend my valentine's weekend with my two favorite boys.

good night, everyone! have a beautiful weekend.