Ear Infection

I think that I posted too soon about being healthy. I picked Mark up from work last night and before we left the hospital Paige started saying that her ear hurt. Paige has NEVER said that her ears hurt, so I knew that she must have ear infection. Of course it was 5:05 and I couldn't get her in to our regular doctor until 2pm the next day. So we opted to take her to the after hours quick care in North Liberty. Luckily, we were the only ones there. They had to flush her ear out with water because there was so much wax build up they couldn't see what they needed to. She was very brave and we did find out she does, in fact, have an ear infection in the right ear. They gave us some drops and a prescription. So much for no ear infections here. Both girls are now being treated for it.

Another Beautiful Day!

We had another gorgeous day, yesterday. We spent most of it outside. We went to the park in the afternoon before naps, and then after naps, we went outside to ride the tricycle and paint on the sidewalk.

Paige can now pedal her tricycle. She wasn't able to master it last fall, but got on it and pedaled away, yesterday.
Look at her go!

And she's gone!

Alaina enjoyed being outside, too. It really makes me anxious for spring, but I know that winter is still far from over.

Paige's masterpiece!

Here she is in process of creating her work of art.

We're healthy!

Last week as not a fun week for us. Everyone, but Paige was sick. Alaina started out the week with high fevers, but other than a yeast rash, we couldn't find anything wrong with her. We just treated the fevers. On Tuesday morning I got a GI bug and poor Mark had to take a taxi home from work. He found Alaina crying in her crib and Paige sitting on the steps with a dirty diaper when he got home. I was starting to feel better late Tuesday night, as Mark as starting to feel bad. Alaina's fever had broken on Tuesday, only to return on Wednesday afternoon. Mark and I were fine by Thursday, but Alaina still had pretty high fever, so I called and got her in to the Dr. on Friday. The poor girl had double ear infection. I felt like a bad mom! This is the first case of ear infection either girl has had, so it didn't even cross my mind. She is doing much better and is back to her smiling self now. I can't wait for spring!!
Paige loves to hide and have you count and come find her. Though, when you are done counting, don't ask where she is because you'll hear, "Here my am!"

A visit from Gina!

(Alaina, Paige, Aaron, and Annika)
My best friend, Gina, from College came to town this weekend. It is the halfway point between her and her family, so they all met here for a get together. They stayed at the Comfort Suites, so the kids had fun swimming and going down the water slide. It was so good to see her and meet her not so new baby, Aaron and she got to meet Alaina. We don't get to see each other very often, but when we do, it's like no time has passed. Her kids are about 6 months younger than mine, so it's even fun to be in the same stage of life together. She truly is a blessing in my life and I'm so glad that I got to see her for even a couple hours.
The anticipation!
The preparation!

The Plunge!

Beautiful Day!

We had some gorgeous weather this past weekend, so we thought we would let Paige go out and splash around outside. We have a drain in the back corner of our yard, so there is some good pooling out there while the ice melts. She thought it was great and even conned her daddy into joining her. We grilled hamburgers for lunch, and just really enjoyed the day.

Busted!

I found some strange pictures on the camera when I has getting the pictures off. Mark must have taken the camera to work. You guys are busted!!!!

Where's my brain?

I have to share this short conversation with Paige. Paige was curled up on the couch watching TV and I thought she had watched enough so I turned it off.

Paige: "I want to watch a show."
Mommy: "You've watched enough shows.
P: "Why?"
M: "It's not stimulating your brain. . .Do you know where your brain is?"
P: "Yep, (getting up) I go get it!

I followed her from the basement up to her room. I think she forgot about it by the time she got up there because she just started playing with her dress up stuff.