I'm all EARS....

About three weeks ago we noticed Millie had been coughing for a few days so we took her to the doctor.  She was acting normal but we found out that she not only had a sinus infection but she also had ANOTHER ear infection. We had tubes put in her ears, like two years ago? The tubes had made their way out and the ear doctor said she was good to go... so what's happening now!? What is the point of having ear tubes put in if your ear is just gonna push them out and grow back the way it was originally!? Why does the body do that? Anyways... the pediatrician gave her some meds and a follow up appointment for three weeks. Yesterday was the follow up appointment and guess what!? Yup. Her ears STILL look bad! The doctor gave her different meds and also said I should book another follow up appointment in three weeks with her ear doctor. She said: "I just don't know if she's hearing very well." Great. Thanks. I do not want to do the ear tubes again. I hated that. Seeing her in her little hospital gown. The nurses taking her away from me so they can put her to sleep alone. And then Millie waking up from her drug induced sleep crying and inconsolable. AND to top it off we can't leave the facility until she pees. It doesn't sound hard, but when she hasn't eaten all day and they give her a juice box which she has no interest in drinking AFTER the operation... it's not fun. In fact we fibbed a little the last time because we just wanted to get her out of there. I really hope these new meds work.

Thanksgiving!

Wow! What a week! We had the Arizona cousins over for Tday and it was SO MUCH FUN!!! (Stacey and Ben came too.) ;)

Millie and Lauren eating goldfish after their photo session on Saturday.

It was a full crazy house and I loved it! I only wish it could have been my house! (In my dreams I have this crazy big house and my cousins can come visit me whenever and STAY there!) We had so much food too! I got to help out a bit more this year and I made mashed potatoes for 21 people! We ate non-stop, caught up with each other, watched the kids - well sort of. My kids were outside the whole time with their cousins so I hardly saw them at all. I got to go 'black Friday' shopping with my cousin Lisa - she really made out! I got a few things... I can't wait for our next BIG get together... whenever that is... sigh. It's always sad to go back to reality..

This was Thursday afternoon right after the cousins came!

Sneak Peek!

This weekend I had the girl's "Alice" pictures taken. They wanted an Alice in Wonderland birthday party so I thought it would be cute to have them dress up as Alice and have pictures taken so I can not only use the images to commemorate the event but I could also use the images for the invitations! These are the two shots I got from my phone. (I have to admit it looked just as cool in real life as it did in my head.) I know the professional photos will be AMAZING!! I can't wait to see them!

Halloween!

I had the girl's Halloween pictures taken the other day. I haven't been able to see all the photos the photographer got - it's been busy. But she was able to give me a peek at two of the pictures! I can't wait to go and see them all! As soon as I do everyone should expect a copy in the mail! ;)

Stupid

Well that was a stupid start to the morning. The girls woke up late as usual. Camille picked out a weather appropriate shirt but she wanted to wear just tights or a skirt. Not gonna happen. I suggested some cute pink pants. She refused. Since we were short on time she didn't get an option. She cried practically all the way to school. And then when we got there she cried because she didn't want anyone to see her pants. Where the F**K does she get this? I have not been feeling well since Wednesday which equals even less patience with the girls. I want to go home and go back to sleep.

Hansel&Gretel Pictures

 Me and my Gingerbread cookie!

She's FREE! FREE! 

Free from being a Gingerbread cookie.

Hansel & Gretel

Beatrice and I have both been rehearsing for the children's theatre production of Hansel & Gretel. I play the Mother and she plays a village child/gingerbread cookie. We had our opening night last this last Friday and Bea has been doing so well. She really steals the show. (When she's on stage.) It's so fun to watch her and she's such a natural. I hope one day we'll get a chance to actually interact on stage. I took some pictures but haven't had a chance to post any yet. Now that we no longer have rehearsal every evening I'll hopefully get a chance to upload some pictures! Millie can't wait to be on stage as well! She's so excited to see us on stage and she's asked me if she could be in the show too... Someday soon I hope!!