Sick Days

                                                      She's a happy sick girl

                                                  

Adeline has been sick. She has an ear infection, and a nasty barking cough. She is starting to sound a bit better. She was loosing her voice. So, if she cried or tried to coo her voice was gone.It was so sad to hear her try to tell me she was happy by babbling, or trying to scream because she wanted my attention now and for her not to be able to get it out was sad.  She is so stubborn when we try to give her medicine. She pierces her lips together, moves her head back and forth, and tries to swat you with her hands while her feet are kicking. I know some kids like it but to say she doesn't like it is an understatement. Having a sick child is scary. It makes me worry a lot. I remember the first time she was sick. When I took her to the Dr. she was congested, and had a cold but couldn't have anything for it. I felt so sad that my little infant was sick. I was upset with myself because I wasn't sure how she had got it. 

Valentines Day & Congratulations

Love is in the air. Tim always teases me, and says he doesn't believe in Valentines Day. So, we usually have Valentines Week. Each day we try to do something small. This year I haven't been at my best to keep up the usual traditions of the week of Valentines. This year all Tim wanted was for me to make him a carrot cake, but not just any carrot cake. Dianna Boyce made it for us once, and it was a while ago. Tim has not forgotten about it he loved it and although carrot cake is not my favorite I actually really loved this recipe. I am really lucky because even though I haven't been good about Valentines Week. Tim has done some really nice things for me like surprise me and make me lunch, and just a bunch of other thoughtful things he knows I'd appreciate he's been doing. He then says it's Valentines Week. Also a congratulations is in order my mom got married. We are very happy for her. 

5 Months Old

At five months she is such a sweet girl. She is 24 inches and weighs 18 lbs. She is interested in everything around her. She loves to touch, and is always curious about what I am eating. She loves being talked to, and sometimes demands attention. She wants to move so much. She is chewing on everything. My favorite is she tries to get my chin in her mouth. She finds tags on everything to chew on. She still wakes up happy in the morning, and talks our ear off. She has started crying when certain people talk to her. She gives the biggest smiles. When I put her in her bouncy seat she practically tries to sit straight up and not use the back rest. She loves taking baths. If she's fussy I could just take her in the bathroom, and she cheers up a bit. The anticipation of getting a bath is fun for her. She is always turning onto her stomach to sleep. She can roll over both ways, and is getting better at sitting up every day. She loves being outside, and laying on the grass. One of my favorite things is how she touches stuff. We have a tied quilt my mom made, and she loves inspecting the ties with her hands. Her little fingers and her curiosity are so precious.

She Swings

Today we went to story time, and to the park. I put Adeline in the swing for the first time, and she was loving it. She was relaxed, comfortable and happy. At first she was relaxed, and then towards the end she was into it more sitting up her hands on the edge of the swing. We went to the park with Haley and Danielle Post what a fun day. I was just going to keep Adeline in her stroller. I didn't even think she might want to swing. I guess I think she's still a little infant. Danielle mentioned they put Haley in the swing when she could sit up. Addie doesn't sit up perfectly yet but she's doing so well. I thought she should be able to swing.