January - Blahs, Blunders, and Birthdays

Bear with me, we, as everyone else, had a lot going on this month. It kind of all hit us all at once so I couldn't really blog about it until now. Now that I have a chance to breathe. . . . ahhhhh.

BLAHS

We had 2 weeks of illness at our house at the beginning of January. Ella had the Flu with fever and chills for 5 days. The following week Aidan and I both decided to join in. Aidan and I spent a good 3 days in my bed with a nightstand full of Motrin, Tylenol, cough medicine, juice, etc) and a thermometer. It was so fun to have fever and chills at the same time.

I went downstairs to fill up on water and when I came back Aidan had fallen asleep watching Cars like this. He was really out to fall asleep to Cars.

To top it off, I got eye infections in both my eyes. I had to tell people, "I'm not on drugs." You cant' tell here but they were bloody red - both of them for about 9 days. I looked lovely!

BLUNDERS

Aidan's nail biting had gotten out of control. We resorted to mittens. He was so good about keeping them on. But as soon as they came off, back in the mouth went his fingers and back to Thum nail polish it was. This is is a full time job.

Seriously, how does one lose three teeth before the age of five?? Ella asked one night, quite apprehensively, "Mommy, will I look funny with big teeth?"Of course, I said she would look beautiful but I guess all of us telling her she would start getting her big teeth was taken quite literally; the thing we say to our kids.

Just a cute photo opp. of our dog, Bo. He is truly a loving, mellow dog. He sat still for quite some time allowing Aidan to use him as a rather large mountain for his race cars! NO GLOVES!

BIRTHDAYS - Hooray!

I have always made a huge deal about birthdays and it can go on for days. Ella and I have ours 3 days apart. She was born 1-23-04, easy to remember! It was a celebration that lasted 5 days with our birthdays combined. Thanks to all those who sent me birthday wishes! :)





I have been feeling bitter sweet with each birthday my children experience. I don't want to let go of early childhood. It is so magical and so short. I just keep reminding myself that there is so much to look forward to (all the firsts). Ella turned 5 on January 23rd. She is no longer a toddler - at least I have not seen 5T anywhere.

Our house was filled with the most darling princesses!

No, I'm not 35 but it was Nicholas' idea. What 's shameful about 37? :) I know my younger friends (and they're just about ALL younger) think this is old but you just wait, 40 is the new 30.

Every year since my first brithday with Matt I look so forward to my birthday cake. I want nothing else but Matt's variation of chocolate cake from scratch. Sometimes there's bits of chocolate inside, buttermilk chocolate frosting, shaving of dark chocolate on top, etc. It is always a four tier cake! I catch myself acting like a child asking every 20 minutes, "Is it done yet?!" I never know what I'm going to get but it is always so sinfully yummy!

After all, that, we're back to gloves. This time they stay on for a week. Is it 21 days to break a habit? Oh my, whatever it takes - I'm all over it!!