Do We Get a Bumper Sticker?

If so it would read: We Survived the Swine Flu . No it wasn't confirmed, but L's pedi said her symptoms matched and chances were the Swine Flu paid us a visit. Poor LiLi suffered the most. She was sick for 7 days. 7 days of fever, sore throat (she stopped drinking and didn't even want ice cream etc.) , cough, congestion, body aches, tummy ache. Yeah, she had it all. Gene was next and he recovered the quickest. Then I followed and came in 2nd for recovery time. Mike was sick the week before and didn't catch this. Marissa escaped it. I don't know. Maybe her RAD manipulated it away. Ouch. Did I just type that? Here's a cute pic to make up for it.










L just loves her Leapst*r.












And I {heart} L's boots. I wanted them for myself but they didn't agree with my skinny calves. L has perfect legs for boots. I had to get a different pair for myself. I'll have to live through her the days she wears these beauties. Sigh.....









We're back!











XOXO--

On a Zhu Zhu Pet Hunt

We're sick. Poor L has had a fever since Thursday. Sore throat, cough...yuck. First L, then Gene, now me. Gene is feeling better today. L lost her voice. It's been tough.

L informed us last night that she wants a Zhu Zhu Pet. Heard of them? Well apparently they are the hottest toy this holiday season and hard to come by. Thanks to Nana and Poppa (who ever so graciously waited outside ToysRUs for an hour before they opened this AM and also went to WalMart after) L and M will be surprised this Christmas to open up Num Nums (L) and PipSqueak (M) and a few of their accessories. Thanks Mom and Dad! I swear if I wasn't sick I SO would have been there!

It's in the 60's and beautiful here today. I've opened the windows so I can at least breath in some fresh air. I hope to be back soon. Let's hope L kicks this sickness today. She never gets sick!
















XOXO--

Finding the Light

With the seasons and time changing, my light changed too. I've been seeing this golden, glorious light hitting the woods here. The only problem is we can't reach it! It's hitting the top of the trees. Yesterday by chance, I found this golden light at 2pm hitting my patio in one spot.

Quick LiLi! We're going outside!
L: I need my shoes.
Me: No you don't! Let's go!
L: Where's my jacket?
Me: No jacket! Hurry up!






























Is she getting more and more grown up looking or what? When I put her lunch down in front of her yesterday she said, " Mmmmm, stylish!" STYLISH???









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Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween!












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No Such Luck

Remember the sleep? I don't either. Gone. Kaput. FIne. It's a distant memory, and I have a bad memory. Seems like a lifetime ago. Yeah, sleep no more. Although for some strange reason she feels she still deserves bubblegum.





Crazy twilight sky through my woods.









Love Gene's smile as he helps L.











L and cousin A are so cute together. Is it really that far down?














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Sleep

I don't know what happened. Maybe my prayers were answered for 3 nights. Maybe the planets aligned just so. Maybe L just had an intense craving for bubblegum. I just don't know. This is new to me. It is the first time in over 2 years. Should I even tell you and chance jinxing it even if I don't believe in jinxing? Or do I? Maybe you know the answer because I sure don't... but she did it. L slept in her bed all night for 3 nights! There was no prompting on our part. Mom, did you whisper it in her ear all night when she slept over on Friday? Subliminal messaging? Hypnotism? I'm not going to question it any more. I'll take it for what it's worth. That's 3 nights of not getting punched and kicked and hair pulled and crying and..... Ahhhhhh, It was so nice. Zzzzzzzzzzz



















































That's cousin A in this pic. She is 3 months younger than L. Geesh Gene is tall!












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Swinging Along in Fall

Are these normal swinging faces?
















Getting better....













There's my L....












Conversation as we were driving home from Pre-School today.

Me: What do you feel like doing today? (I felt like being out. Didn't want to go back home.)
L: How bout we make a square-co (scarecrow) ?
Me: Ummm, okay.






She couldn't wait for Gene to get off the bus to show him.









I hope your Fall weather is as beautiful as ours was today.









XOXO--