Papa and Great Papa

Willy

Nana and Papa took Reed today to allow us to rest. Reed decided while we rested he wanted to play... With Willy. I can't tell if Willy thinks it's fun, or torture.

Thanks for hanging with the little guy Willy!

Brave Girl

After a terrible reaction to meds, an infection that seems to be hanging on, an ER visit, shots, and pain.. This little Maddy has not complained. She is such a tough cookie.

Bring Your Daughter to Work

Maddy spent Tuesday afternoon at work with her momma!

Orbital... What?

This week has been interesting. I picked Maddy up from her sleepover on Tuesday and her nose was red. She said she was fine, I said ok. Next morning she seemed a little under the weather and as the day progressed she started complaining more and more of eye pain, and then later brain pain. Hmmmm... We decided to watch her closely and see what the next day brought. With a low grade fever though we were pretty sure it was pink eye and that she'd be heading to the doctors in the morning.

She woke up looking like Rocky. Completely swollen, and just not feeling like herself. Ray took her to the doctor for "pink eye" and she was diagnosed with Orbital Cellulitis and out on strong antibiotics with a followup appointment in the morning scheduled.

I came home and she looked like this. :( 

I will now make her sleep next to me as I watch and worry. I'll update tomorrow.

When's the Election?

Maddy's got big plans for President.

"When I become President... I will have my brother do my homework."

Peek-A-Boo

I see you!

A Frozen Night

Maddy and I went out to Boston to see Disney's Frozen On Ice tonight. - A gift courtesy of Santa. She had the time of her life! Her very special Nana and Papa dropped off a prize allowance for her to spend. (She only came home with $1 left! That girl knows how to shop.) She was like a princess herself.

Upon leaving the venue we discovered that Elsa was up to her tricks in Boston again, snow was falling and fast. We slowly journeyed home, and almost 3 hours later safely arrived to show Dad 1000 videos on the show, and Nana and Papa just as many pictures.

Reed....as a Daisy

Looks like we have a future Cub Scout.

She seems to just get more and more beautiful.

Pain

After many years of a healed back I have some how injured it again. I'm in pain. There are much worse things, and bigger battles than this, but some days it just hurts. And I'm sick of it. I'm trying everything, and most days that's enough. Then there are days where my patience is gone before I even wake up, and I want a sick day. And then Maddy manually opens one of my eyeballs, and tells me good morning. So I get up, get going, ....and then I get over it and gingerly chase after Reed, clean the slime off the floors one more time (what is this kid putting all over the floors?!?), and then watch Doc Martin with Maddy.

Valentine's

Maddy is all set to start receiving valentines at her school party next week! Thank you to Nana for getting her FROZEN valentines! :)

This Weekend

Kicked our butts!

After all of our tooth, ear infection, and RSV drama, and another foot of snow and cancelled school on Monday... Maddy got the dreaded stomach bug on Tuesday. As I am writing this I just realized that Tuesday is no longer even the weekend! We had the weekend that just wouldn't end!

I am now going to go home and soak myself and the kids in a Lysol bath, and knit masks for everyone to wear until June 1st. Especially Ray. I don't think I can handle a sick Ray weekend.

Best/Worst Snow Day Activity

A gift from auntie Jackie :)

...and as another foot of the white stuff comes down.

We did crafts.