He is Risen!

While we had fully intended to still be in Chicago playing in the NCAA tournament, we weren't prepared to celebrate Easter back in Ames. Case in point: I didn't have an extra Easter basket for Maggie, so the girls shared one. Also, the dress I got Emma just in case we were back didn't fit. But last night Matt reminded me "Who cares. This is so not worth stressing about and it's not like they are going to remember it." So very true. The day was awesome, even without a pretty Easter dress or basket for Maggie.

We celebrated what God has done for us and what Jesus' blood did for our sins. We have this life because He rose again. What a beautiful and emotional church service we got to be a part of today. One I will remember and so thankful I got to see.

This girl is obsessed with money. Papa spoiled her in her Easter eggs.

Maggie: Ten Months

Likes/Dislikes: In the words of Elf: "Smiling is my favorite". Boy is that true for Miss Maggie as she continues to be the most smiley, easy going and chill baby. She loves just sitting and taking in her surroundings and people watching. She likes getting into things and looking back to see if you are watching. Maggie LOVES the stroller and going on walks. She just kicks her legs in excitement. Meanwhile, she thoroughly dislikes being forced to stand up against things like the coffee table.

Development: She's crawling faster, getting into everything (cords, magazines, big sister's stuff), clapping, waving, pulling herself up onto things, and "talking" more and more.

Sleeping: This last month was an absolute disaster between the nine month sleep regression and being sick for so long. We are now back to sleep training her to sleep through the night. She's doing better and giving us some hope she will be back to sleeping like she used to. It doesn't help that she's also cutting three teeth. But she's napping well with two naps a day and sleeping from 7:00pm until about 6:00-7:15am.

Eating: After being sick and hardly drinking bottles, we are back to normal again with four bottles a day with six or seven ounces each time. She's eating more and more table foods and loving it all.

Family Update: Still busy season for Matt, but I got to join him for two night in Kansas City for the Big XII Tournament (thanks to my parents for a night and Matt's parents for a night with the girls) and am in Denver now with Matt and the team (thanks mom!!). We are so appreciative of the nicer weather and the ability to get outside when we can with walks, trips to the park and just playing outside. After being stuck inside all winter, it's like pure freedom. It's glorious.

Two Sick Girls

I think it is a common question these days, but seriously, is it spring time yet?

Wednesday, February 17: Maggie's nine month appointment. Healthy girl.
Thursday, February 18: Emma's holding onto her potty and saying it hurts. It's red and swollen. Take her into the doctor and she has genital strep. Given amoxicillin to get rid of it.
Friday, February 19: Maggie wakes up with a raspy voice.
Monday, February 22: Maggie gets a slight cough, nothing crazy.
Wednesday, February 24: Maggie's cough is getting worse and we are hardly sleeping.
Thursday, February 25: Emma wakes up with some rasp to her voice and a little cough. Pick the girls up from Amanda's and Emma's running a low grade fever. Emma's fever gets to 102.9 in the night. Another night of Maggie not sleeping.
Friday, February 26: Take the girls to the doctor. Emma: croup and steroid medication. Maggie: ear infection in right ear along with a cold and given amoxicillin.
Monday, February 29: Maggie's not showing any sight of improvement and if anything, sounds and looks worse. Most sleep we have gotten at night is 4.5 hours since Tuesday. Take her back to the doctor and she now has a double ear infection with her left side about to burst, fever blisters in her mouth and possible thrush. Given augmenten instead and told to watch her swelling in her face.

Like I said, is it spring time yet? We need some fresh air.....and more Lysol.