Today is Shane’s 14th birthday and he had a nice breakfast, and went to school as usual, joking around with me in the car and in good mood. But right before he was getting out, he said his fingers feel tingling and he has a tiny headache. Not thinking much about it, I dropped him off at school and I came home and was walking Miles when I got a call from the school nurse. She said Shane is vomiting and is really really sick! 

I ran up the hill to our house with Miles and drove straight to school and when I saw him, my heart sank. He was not the same kid I dropped off this morning. He could barely open his eyes and could barely walk/stand. When I half carried him to the car, he couldn’t open the car door and just sank down to the ground, crying, saying his head hurts so much. He vomited more before and after the car ride to the doctor’s office. His doctor examined and said he has a migraine! I’ve heard of friends who had these kind of episodes before but I never witnessed one in person, let alone happening with my child. Let me tell you, it was a scary thing to witness! I thought he perhaps got hurt in his head at school or something! 

So he spent the rest of the day, sleeping in his room in complete darkness. After 3 rounds of advil and sleeping, I asked him what he can eat and he said he couldn’t eat anything. Not even his birthday cake. I asked him if he would like Krispy Kreme donuts and he said yes. So I sprang up and drove 40 min to get him a dozen donuts.

By about 8 pm, he was able to sit up in his bed and able to smile to the camera! He was only able to take one small bite of a donut but it was worth it. I’m just so thankful he was recovering and smiling again. Oh what a birthday Shane.

Andrew and Chloe went to some 90’s hip hop (old people’s) concert, so Shane and I had a little dinner date.:) 

Saturday calls for chocolate pancake.

I rarely eat any kind of meat any more but once in a blue moon, I crave porterhouse steak. 

@Barton Farm

Lovely afternoon @Whitby Bar

@Saddle River Cafe

My attempt on making blueberry scones with no sugar. Honestly it’s not very tasty but I still like it and enjoyed it with my tea. Too bad, kids won’t come near it…

She is still into thrifting so I took her to Montclaire this afternoon and we had fun. Although we didn’t find anything worth purchasing, we got to enjoy rolled ice cream.

Now that both kids are working out regularly, I feel like they notice and appreciate healthy meals a lot more than they used to. This shrimp quinoa bowl is loaded with good fat and protein.