FLEAS!

Our poor little (2 days ago) birthday boy:

has fleas :(

When we go down to my parents house, he usually gets them - hard to keep a flea problem at bay with 4 cats and 2 large dogs - but generally, he is a bit uncomfortable for a day and then better. 

Not sure what the deal is with this batch of fleas, but they are NASTY! He is awake most of the night itching. Poor little guy - losing tufts of furr. We applied some advantage flea control, which we do monthly. 

Our sheets are in a hot wash. 

All pillows will go through a hot dryer cycle. 

The comforter will go through a hot dryer cycle. 

Throw blankets - hot wash, hot dry

Throw pillows - hot dry

Dog toys - hot wash, hot dry

Carpets will be vacuumed. 

Dog will be brushed and we will re-apply flea meds in a week (per instructions on box for infestation)

Here is what the line up looks like:

In the mean time - I feel so bad for our little guy! It is very difficult to keep him from scratching :(

I hope he doesn't loose too many tufts of furr. 

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And just in case you were wondering to yourself, hm, I wonder if Kenzie and Nick have decided on a kitchen backsplash after having their kitchen in for 3 years - you can stop wondering about it! The answer is yes, finally! We have a backsplash tile (not in mind you) but we have one picked!!

Not installed, just propped up for now - but this is it! Hurray!

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And one more thing - 

I admit, I should choose a cuter shirt to wear, but remember - I am de-fleaing the house so this is what you get. 36 weeks and 1 day pregnant - anytime between 6 days and 42 days. My fingers are seriously crossed that we don't get to 42 days! That would mean Baby bear would be 2 weeks late and I would be pretty much DONE! In my ideal world, the timing would be 27 days or less - if we are talking perfect world, I would say 2 weeks from now. That would = 38 weeks. But I will take whatever I am given - I don't have much of a choice :)