I feel like it has been spring for a while now. I mean, 3 weeks ago flowers were blooming and everything was covered in pollen. Then it snowed?! We have been staying busy and enjoying the outdoors no matter what crazy shifts the weather brings.
Our neighbor cleared some of trees from the lot behind us and Pat jumped all over the opportunity to help out. He loves to cut down a tree and we all love the fire that follows!
I just love bundled babies! I think they like it too.
We also went to Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park. Pat was working in that area so we went up for a night. We had a great time (even though Cora and I were coming down with a cold). Lily loved every minute of it!
Speaking of warmer weather I love spending sunny afternoons outside. One of the best parts of the warmer weather is that our beloved Sno Cone establishment has opened. We pass it almost everyday and almost every time Lily asks if we can go, finally I was able to say yes!
"Mommy, will you put this flower in my hair?"
Then it snowed! Lily could have cared less but Pat was super excited!
Then there was birthday party fun...followed by the stomach bug, for Lily and me! AWFUL!
I did not look this angelic while recuperating!
We have been so excited about the new Beauty and the Beast movie. I wanted to take Lily during the week to avoid the crowds but Pat really wants to go to so when I saw a billboard for the ballet performance of the story I couldn't resist. Ballerinas and Beauty and the Beast?! It was mother/daughter date; Lily, Grammy and me!
The special occasion called for a little (fake) makeup.
I couldn't leave this post without mentioning some big news about Cora. Just last week she decided that bottles weren't all that bad! I can't believe it! Yay! She has also decided that solid foods are better than pureed ones. She went bananas over eggs last weekend and almost jumped out of her seat for mac n cheese! (videos on YouTube)
Poor baby has also had some rough days. She dodged the stomach bug but the last cold left her with (another) ear infection (her second after the one she got at Thanksgiving). Lily has only had one sick visit in 3 1/2 years so I'm still learning what to do and when to call. This time I was happy to hear that I had come "at the right time" and the infection was just starting. After the first 24 hours of meds she wasn't felling as well as I would have liked. I had a feeling something wasn't right but after 2 days her low-grade fever went away so I took that as a good sign. On day 4 I noticed she had a rash on her face. I took her in and it turns out shes allergic to penicillin. Not that big of a deal but the meds weren't working and now her ear infection had turned into a double ear infection. Boohoo! (I am also learning that mothers intuition is a real thing and I need to listen to it!) A change in meds and she was good as new the next day. The following week she had her well visit and her ears were clear. She weighs a whopping 12.5 pounds and is 25 inches long.
Tomorrow we head to Montana for a Stier family ski trip. It's going to be a little tough after the beautiful, warm weather we had earlier this week but I am packed and ready to go....I think. I hoping for safe travels and no illnesses. Wish us luck!
