Visit with Grandma Betsy!

Over Memorial Day Weekend 2011, Grandma Betsy came down to visit you (and see Jaymie Polet graduate from high school). Thurs/Fri/Sat you still seemed to have a cough, but slowly it seems to be going away. I called Dr. Warner on Saturday to see if I should give you something else, and she said to try a little Benedryl. That honestly didn't do anything, but you do seem to be getting better.

Grandma Betsy got into town on Thursday night, but you were already asleep. I had to go into work on Friday, so you got to hang out with her!! Daddy had put your Kozy Coupe together on Wed/Thurs, so that pretty much has been the only thing you have wanted to play with! Grandma Betsy actually bought that for you for your 1st birthday!! It's seriously your favorite thing in the world!

Friday night, we went to Crestview Hills and I got a fabulous dress for Aunt Kinneret's rehearsal dinner. For dinner, we went to John Phillips Steakhouse - it was delish! You had fancy mac&cheese!! Saturday, we all went on a 2hr walk in the neighborhood, even Honey went with us!!! You took a 3 hour nap afterwards. Grandma Betsy's migraine came back, and she was in bed until 7, unfortunately. However; when she woke up, we went to Karlo's for Italian. You were GREAT!! On Sunday Grandma Betsy went to Jaymie's graduation, and we did some errands. There was no way you were going to sit still for a graduation. You're so mobile!!! When Grandma Betsy got back, you were napping. When you got up, we dropped off a car at the airport for daddy because he was in Dallas for Uncle Max's bachelor party! Then, we went to Auntie Jill's house to celebrate Jaymie's graduation. We went swimming and you had a ball!!!!!!

Today, we went to First Watch for breakfast before Grandma had to go home. You'll see her in 6 weeks when we go to Buffalo/Toronto!! :)

Tonight we took you to your first festival - Taste of Cincinnati! It was soooo hot outside, but you were great! You had a soft pretzel stick, and some Ocean Spray juice! :) Yumm!

Daddy closes the store tomorrow night so you get to sleep in with him! YAY!!!

Sleep well, my love!

xoxo

1st Trip to the Beach (AC), Paige's Baby Naming & Grandpa's 60th Birthday!!

On Fri. 5/20, we flew on a private, charter jet to surprise Grandpa for his 60th birthday!!! We definitely flew in style - got there 15 minutes before the plane left, you had your very own seat, free yogurt parfaits, and then when we arrived, we had free coffee/pastries/cookies waiting for us! GrAndi spoils us!!!

We had a great Friday! We met Michelle and Mark Dunn for breakfast at a diner when we arrived. You were so great at the diner. Worst thing you did was rip up your placemat and throw crayons! Ha!! Then, we went to Bellies & Booties, of courss. And guess who made a BIG purchase??? GRANDI!!!! Then we went to Wegman's to get some yummies, and headed back home because you needed a nap BIG TIME!! :) We all took naps, actually, and then Grandpa came home around 6:15pm! He was SO surprised to see you. I was hiding behind a wall, and you were just walking around the kitchen when he came in, stunned to see you in the house! :) I have it all on video!!

On Saturday, we drove down to Atlantic City, and met with our friend, Jennifer, who helped us out a lot for my wedding! She loved visiting with you!! Then we went to Great Aunt Een's house where you got to see Great Aunt Een, Great Uncle Lars, Cousins Sean & Rob, and of course, Logan!!!! You loved Logan - he was a giant stuffed animal to you. After lunch at Ventura's (where you were making eyes at Rob), we took you and Logan to the beach. YOU LOVED IT!!! In fact, if I hadn't been chasing after you, you would've definitely been in the ocean. You walked so steadily on the sand, and right towards the water. We got some great pictures. After a loooong day, we went home, and Aunt Heather came to see you!

You woke up around 5:00am on Sunday morning as hot as a potato! You definitely had a fever, so I stripped you down to the diaper, and gave you some Motrin. This seemed to help, but you were really coughing and sounded terrible. To be safe, Grandpa & I took you to Urgent Care. You had some kind of bronchial viral thing going on, so we picked up an Albuterol Inhaler, breathing chamber, and an oral steroid for you. The inhaler is really hard to use with you because we have to do 2 puffs of the Albuterol in this breathing aparatus, and make sure you breathe it in. You think it's a toy, and won't let us keep it on your mouth/nose for more than 10 seconds. The doctor said that there is not much you can do for a virus, but he thinks this will make it easier to breathe.

Later on Sunday, we went to Morris Plains for Paige Gladstein's baby naming. You got to see all of GrAndi's friends! They had not seen you since GrAndi's surprise party last May. They couldn't believe how grown up you are now! Today is also Grandpa's 60th birthday, so we went to Joe's Crab Shack for dinner. You had a great time!! You had a couple chicken fingers (shared the rest with GrAndi), some applesauce and Pedialyte! Yum! As always, you were fabulous at dinner!!

GrAndi and I gave you a breathing treatment around 8:30am, so hopefully you wake up feeling great!!! We go home tomorrow, which is sad, but hopefully we'll be back in the summer. I'd love to actually take you in the ocean!

Sleep well, my love!

xoxo

Allergies or Sick???

So, you have this really nasty cough and today, when I picked you up from Michelle's, you had this really thick, green "snot" pouring out of your nose. I've never seen it like that before. Normally it's a thinner consistency, and more clear, so I'm a little worried (imagine that)? Daddy called the doctor yesterday, but they didn't seem concerned. They called us back today to suggest giving you more water and juice than milk to keep you hydrated, as well as to put you in the bathroom and steam it up with hot water. Hoping you'll feel better soon - I hate seeing you like this.

Sleep well!!!

xoxo

Uncle Max's Law School graduation & Aunt Kinneret's Michigan Shower!!

This past weekend we went to Brighton, Michigan for Uncle Max's law school graduation from Michigan State, and Aunt Kinneret's bridal shower. You were such a good girl this weekend, miss I just turned 14 months!!!!!
There were so many kids at the graduation, and you definitely were the best behaved. You had your own seat, and sat between "da da" and Grandma Betsy. Towards the end of the graduation, you were getting a little restless and needed a nap. Daddy and I were going to go back to the hotel but you fell asleep in the car and we didn't want to wake you up because you desperately needed that nap. SO, we stopped at Wendy's for a little snack, and while we were in the parking lot, you woke up! SO, we let you try a chicken nugget for the first time. You LOVED it!




After your Wendy's snack, we had a little wardrobe change
and headed back to East Lansing for dinner at Mitchell's Fish Market. Again, you were so good!!! Once it got to be about 6:30/7:00pm ish, you got a little fussy, but luckily there was graduation cake to be had! We cut you a piece, and you went to town. It was like your birthday all over again -
definitely needed a bath after that!


On Saturday, I went to Aunt Kinneret's bridal shower with Grandma Betsy. You got to stay at the hotel with daddy. I heard that daddy and Pop Pop Marc took you swimming! How fun!!!!

We ended up staying an extra night, which was great, because you got to spend more time with your family. They love you so much! How could they not!!?? :)

Love you!

Playdates with Callie's kids!

Last night, we all went to Golden Corral to meet my friend, Callie, and her husband and 4 children. Callie had a bag of broken up "magic pop," which you love!!! You got to munch on that during dinner!!! You were great at dinner!!

It's almost 9am on Saturday (5/7), and you're still sleeping!!!!!!!!! You've been sleeping for nearly 12 hours!!! MUST BE NICE!! It's gorgeous outside!! Maybe we'll try the zoo today??? We shall see how you're feeling because I have heard you coughing still. :(

Feel better!!

xoxo

A Molar????

A couple days ago, I was checking out your teeth, and all of a sudden, a new one was there!!! Your 1st molar is coming through on your lower right side!! I couldn't believe it. At first I thought maybe one of your teeth had chipped because it was very groovy, and sharp, but nope...it's a big 'ol molar coming through. Poor thing - you've been sick, with possible allergies, and top it off, you have a big tooth pushing through your gums - that's just not a good combo!!!!

xoxo

Sick again! :(

Looks like you have another cold, or possibly allergies, or maybe a combination!! It's been a rough transition from Winter to Spring for you. Daddy took you to the doctor on Tues (5/3/11), but luckily nothing serious like last time. No ear infection or anything, just a nasty cold. However; she did say that it could possibly be allergies, so she wants us to give you liquid Claritin 1x a day. Your poor nose just runs, and runs, and runs. :( You actually seem worse today than yesterday, so I am a little concerned, but we'll just watch it CLOSELY. You don't feel as warm as you did yesterday, so that's a good thing. Hopefully you'll start to feel like yourself again. It's no fun being sick, and it's definitely no fun watching you be sick. :(

Feel better, my love!!!