Pictures from the week!

I am tired of looking at Ellie's burned arm. It is SO much better now, and we are going to try some stuff to prevent scarring. She has been battling some of the not-so-fun daycare drama. She's had quite a time with a little fella that thinks Ellie's arms and legs are worth eating! We knew, and know, this is (and will continue to be) a part of the daycare days. We weren't concerned until it started happening every day and the latest battle wound was on her burned arm! Glad we had the weekend to settle down... Let's pray we have a good week!

Pictures from the week...

Lounging on Sophie



Piggy Tails for the first time - they didn't last long


She HAD to have 2 bows the same day, and the toothbrush is her favorite toy


Her very own sunglasses that we lost 3 hours later


Ellie putting make-up on Elmo

Quick Post for Mom of the Year!

Yes, I had one of the not so fun Mom of the Year moments last week. I left my coffee a little too close and Ellie spilled the entire cup down her arm. I won't go into details on how much sleep I was working off of (1 hour), nor the events before all this took place... Trying to make excuses... I cried almost as much as she did.

More to update on later... Until then, be careful with HOT coffee!

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Happy Birthday Millie Pete!

We had a quick trip to Birmingham this weekend to celebrate with my brother and future sister-in-law, and Millie's 2nd Birthday! We had planned to stay one more day (today), but the weather is supposed to be bad this afternoon so we came on back to be safe. I had planned to be off work today anyway, so we are going to have an afternoon at the park!

Ellie did great in the car there and back... This has not always been the case, but I think she is finally getting used to the fact that her car seat is her second home. We have figured out a plan on the DVD's by switching them often. Elmo and Mickey are still favorites. We soaked up a lot of MiMi and Pap time.

Jay was home working all weekend... I came home last night to a SPOTLESS house! He cleaned, and cleaned, and cleaned while we were gone and I was SO happy! I was not looking forward to cleaning on my day off today! What a great husband!

Don't have a picture from their shower, but this is from Ellie's Birthday! I cannot tell you how excited I am for this wedding. Ashley will be officially joining our family this summer. She is the sweetest, most amazing woman for my brother. She immediately fit perfectly into our family (despite her allegiance to Alabama). I am so looking forward to having another girl in the Patterson family!


Playing all weekend with Mimi and Pop






Celebrating Millie's 2nd Birthday... Her name is not Millie Pete, but that is what Jay and I call her. This is the most active child I have ever seen. She is always on the go climbing, jumping, doing something she is not supposed to be doing. She was (and still is) so tiny - just like her Mommy. She is 7 months older than Ellie, and Ellie is bigger than she is. Ellie found her tea set, and played with it most of the day.















And this baby is T.I.R.E.D


OUT leaving the birthday party...

We are well... again!

We battled our first case of croup last weekend and this week. Her cough sounded like a bark. We were prescribed steroids to knock it out, and the doctor telling us she might be a little crabby was an understatement. She had full on roid-rage. I hope we never have to take those again! We had a good week despite the few days of crabbiness.

Ellie is really into reading, cooking in her kitchen, waving at everyone she sees, blowing kisses, pointing out her body parts, Mel-Mo (Elmo), and Mickey Mouse. She is also into a phase of copying what I do (i.e. putting on make-up and putting her hair in a hair towel). She is in a mommy attachment phase this week. It can be exhausting when I depend on Jay to do so much with her, and this week she wants only mommy. I know it could change at any time and I should be thankful she wants to be held, rocked, and loved on so much right now.

I have to get some video on here of her "chore" at home. She is now feeding Sophie in the mornings and at night. She loves it. She copies exactly what we do, and it's hilarious. She likes it so much, she wants to feed her more often than Sophie needs to eat. I found her the other day with her hands in Sophie's food container outside and feeding Sophie piece by piece from her hand.

Pictures from the last few weeks...

Confused about the seasons?


Cooking for Mel-Mo


Look at those curls... One reason I am not ready to cut her hair


Loves drinking out of our cups


This is how Jay found her one afternoon watching Sesame Street


St. Patrick's Day


Drawing for Sophie


2 funny things about this picture... 1. the pacifier... she never takes one, but likes to play with them and it's upside down 2. look how tall this child is


Putting on her make-up with me one morning


Reading with Daddy


Just like her Mommy... Loves cheese dip

Spring Cleaning!

Closets - check
Goodwill drop off - check
Kitchen cabinets - check
House cleaned - check
Pantry / Frig stocked - check

My dad would be so proud! He is a neat freak, and loves re-organizing and cleaning for me when he visits. Next time, I will save it all for him! I am very lucky in that Jay is just as crazy as I am about having a clean, semi-neat house. We have decided to save some money, and clean our own house for a few months. We have had an AMAZING lady visit us twice a month for a few years and thought we could trim our budget this way. She does a MUCH better job than me, but it's cleaner than it was last week. Jay is the floor man. He does all the vacuuming, moping, and cleaning of the hardwoods. I am the organizer, putter-awayer, duster, bathrooms person. It works out and all gets done.

What a great weekend to catch up and clean! We got so much done by being HOME this weekend. I am looking forward to many more weekends like this with the exception of few baby and wedding showers. The weather was perfect so Ellie soaked up some outside time too at the ballpark!

Kisses for Dada


Will be needing a haircut very soon...


Spaghetti Face


Calling a puppy at the park


Waiting to see the doctor - NO TUBES!!!


Watching baseball with Daddy


Walking Sophie


Hey


Her new puppy-friend at the park - this child LOVES dogs. She wants to kiss and pet everyone she meets...

Ready for a low key weekend!

We took a quick trip to the beach this past weekend for Jay's last band gig. MiMi graciously agreed to go with us, so I could enjoy Jay's last shows too. My great friend allowed us to stay at her condo ON THE BEACH and it was such a great little vacation. It did RAIN the entire weekend, but we made the best of it by shopping and eating great seafood. Ellie tried all types of seafood and seemed to enjoy it all. She was definitely bored by having to be inside a lot, but was a trooper for the most part!

We are so excited that the next few weekends will keep us home! I need to do a lot of spring cleaning, and my work schedule is crazy for March and April.

Wasting time at the outlets


Inventing new toys


Grocery Shopping


Napping on the way to the beach


This is her normal sleeping position


OBSESSED with sour straws (hey - they keep her happy on the LONG car ride home)


This syringe is a common fixture in our house with her many ear infections