10 ways you know Leah is sick

1) Leah sits on your lap for 2 entire books.
2) Falls asleep reading those books.
3) You go through a box of Kleenex a day.
4) I am out of songs. I have sung them all.
5) 4 hours of uninterrupted sleeps feels like an accomplishment (again).
6) A lunch of mandarin oranges & cheese is considered successful.
7) Leah doesn't think her medicine tastes good anymore. Before we got an "mmm" afterwards.
8) A 3 1/2 hour morning nap.
9) Leah hasn't worn a shirt in 2 days.
10) You already know if she has a fever based on the number the digital thermometer starts reading at.

Left to Right

Just a quick update. Leah's ear infection is gone from her left ear, but she has one in her right now. She still has a fever and a cough when her temperature is up. The doctor said she wanted to see Leah again if she still has a fever on Thursday and that she probably has a virus in addition to the ear infection. Thursday seems so far off, I hope she is better by then!

What a hottie!

And I mean that literally. Leah woke up from her nap yesterday with a 103.2 temperature, a rash, cough, and so pathetic. Fussy, only wanting to be held. Poor girl. We gave her Motrin and called the doctor. I was concerned because she has been on augmentin since Tuesday for an ear infection, so what was making her sick? They said to go to the ER, so off we went.

By the time we got there the Motrin had kicked in, her temperature was down, the rash had almost disappeared and her mood had improved. Luckily, the nurses & doctors didn't make us feel too stupid for being there. They said it is either an allergic reaction to penicillin or a virus. Since Leah is still running a fever when the Motrin wears off, my vote is a virus.

I hope she starts feeling better soon!

Ring around the rosie

Leah has this toy, it is on loan from Aunt Crissie. When you turn it on it plays the song Ring Around the Rosie and spins the little bugs around. Leah knows how to turn it on and off and really likes that she knows how to do this.

Thursday night she was playing with it but she would knock the bugs off & lean over it, putting her belly on the stage. She wanted it to spin her around! She did this a few times, knocking the bugs off & laying on the toy. Joe and I were cracking up! Leah is getting so smart.

Go Vikings!

Trees & a Corn Maze

Weeping Willow

2 Maples

Cherry Tree

Happy Birthday, Grandpa!

We had another great week. The trees came Friday as you can see. They are as big as I thought they would be and Joe had been good about watering them. I can't wait to see them grow!

My brother's birthday was Monday and Friday was my dad's 61st birthday! We went to a corn maze on Saturday to celebrate. Jenni, Jake & his friend Kole went with us. They did the long maze, we did the short one. I've never been to one before and they sure make you feel lost. You can't see anything! We all had a good time and Jenni got to give Leah her first M&M.

Joe was demonstrating his handiness on Sunday by installing a new glass door on the house. The one that was there when we bought the house blew off over last Christmas (previous owner = not so handy). So, I will have to post pictures of his work next week.

What a week we've had!

Where do I even begin? I'll start with Leah. She LOVES apples. She gets the biggest smile on her face when you give her a whole apple. I take the skin off for her and she goes to town. I think she likes it for her teeth, too. Last Friday her 5th one came in - the top right.

She can sass you pretty good now and it's hard to keep a straight face. You tell her no and she gives it right back - usually leaning forward with her finger out as she tells you "NO!" She is really something else.

Leah has many words now, I will list them for you. No (of course), yeah, mama, dada, baby, bubble, apple, shoe, ball, tickle (this one is a long stretch), eye, boom, and Leah. She also says woof for dog. I think that is all of them. Tickle comes out more as tcksh, but we know what she means. She also uses baby for belly.

We had our first visit from Parents as Teachers last Wednesday.


Another development is that she brings me her shoes to put on! This is a big deal to me because two weeks ago it was a huge fight to get her shoes on, and now she wants to wear them all the time (see picture above).

As you can see, Leah is going to be a fairy for Halloween. I thought it was a good pick for this year because we won't be going door to door so it doesn't need to be warm.

Last week Joe had his first international business trip, he went to Mexico. It was a different trip for him because he doesn't speak any Spanish. He did bring back the bottle of tequila I requested, and a new phrase. Taco de Ojo - literal translation Eye Taco. Apparently there that would be the equivalent of eye candy. I won't tell you how that came up in conversation on his business trip, it's a different culture there. :)

Leah and I have both been fighting a cold and she had a fever all weekend then got a rash on Sunday. I was home with her on Monday and it turns out it was a reaction to the MMR she got on the 17th. Quite a delay there, but the doctor said it was nothing to worry about and she wasn't contagious. She seems better now.

This weekend we bought 4 trees for the house! I am really excited to have trees in our yard. We bought a weeping willow for the backyard to screen us from our neighbors hopefully, two maples for the side yard and a (fruitless) cherry tree for the corner. They are being planted Friday and I'll be sure to post some pictures. They always look big at the nursery and so small when they are planted.

Cooper is finally home! I haven't had a chance to talk to Pete or Melissa yet but I am sure they are happy and grateful for their little guy. Their entire family has been through so much this past month.

Ok, I've talked enough. I hope everyone has a good week!