Today is the end of a crazy week! On our way back on Sunday, we had a tag-along of sorts. My parents' dog, Nook, came home with us for the week, so my parents could take a little vacation. Nook was originally my dog (Maize) and then went to live with my brother, Brian, only to be returned to may parents when she got Brian into lots of trouble with barking and escaping from his house. So, it truly has come full circle.
Upon arrival to our home on Sunday, I was cleaning up the kitchen and informed Charles that the kitchen sink wasn't draining very well. So he took the drain apart and removed the garbage disposal to get to the clog (which we never did find). The only issue came when we went to put everything back and couldn't because the garbage disposal wouldn't go back on. Ugh.
Monday brought a $110 trip to Menard's for a new garbage disposal and installation. Goodness! No golf for Charles with his 'guys'. Shucks.
Tuesday brought a lower key type of day, but Tuesday night, Charles decided to take Ella to the golf driving range to practice. They had a ball, like usual. Lexi & I just played at home and she went to bed early.
Wednesday - the start of the fevers. When Ella was a little younger than Lexi, she started to spike these fevers around 103-104 degrees. Of course, Lexi had to keep up with her sister. So Wednesday morning, it was about 103 degrees. Charles was on duty as I had a lot of meetings to attend to. Tylenol, Motrin, Tylenol, Motrin - that poor girl. When I got home, then it was a massive house clean-up. I love/hate this time. Hate doing it since we can't play with the girls - love it because it gives me some sanity in looking around the house that not everything is in shambles. As we're cleaning though, Lexi decided to use one of her toys that is about 8" tall to stand up. I think walking may be in our near future.
Thursday - my day to stay home. Lexi again had high fevers on and off througout the day, although not 103, just 102. We didn't take her to the doctor as she didn't really have any other symptoms, so we just chalked it up to a viral infection or something. She did sleep well, which allowed me to work 7 out of 8 hours for my work day. I love the ability to work from home.
Friday (today) - we let Lexi sleep in (about 7:00). Woke up and she didn't fell that warm - only 99 degrees, so dressed and off to daycare. As I sit here writing at noon, I haven't heard anything from daycare, so I'm assuming we're good there. Thank God!
We're heading to Algona tomorrow, so Charles can play in a golf tournament with his brother Bobby, brother in law, Don and nephew Kory. It's a benefit for our niece, Brooke's fiance's (Ben) friend who passed away. They're raising money for his scholarship fund. Ella, Lexi & I will go and hang out with Aunt Lori in Algona while they golf.
Maybe by the end of the weekend, Lexi will be walking. Ok, probably not, but she isn't much into just sitting anymore. She's crawling all over, then sitting up, rolling over, standing up, etc. etc. It's amazing to see how kids change so much. Only 8 months ago, she was just a little over a week old - time goes by so fast! She is starting to be finicky about food. Not real kosher on veggies, but still likes fruit and those little puff things and she's starting to get tastes of other foods - crackers & bread (crumbs of both), very small bananas and ice cream (Thanks Grandpa Roger!).
Ella's time at her current daycare is winding down as preschool starts exactly one month from today. She's been busy making plans as to who she'll marry. Her best friend, Shelby and Ella have been going to this daycare since Ella was 13 weeks old. Shelby, Ella, Zach & Mitchell all play together daily. For the longest time, Ella was marrying Mitchell and Shelby was marrying Zach. Well, as of late, those plans have now changed and Ella & Shelby are switching their men. Ha ha!
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