Category: General Family News

Our Valentines Day didn’t work out as I had initially planned (between sickness, potty training, etc.) and Mara told me it was “the worst Valentines Day ever!” (Such a drama queen!)

So over the weekend, I blew up the heart-shaped balloons I had for them. Rissa’s popped right away, and she cried. Many many tears.

I had said “Just one for each child,” but I don’t think Micah remembered. He felt so bad for her.

He ran to the kitchen, got a new balloon and ran back to us, telling her, “It’s okay. You can have another one!”

So I relented and blew up another one for my little girl, who hugged her balloon and cooed, “Oh, balloooon! . . . Wuv you soo much!”

To me, she added, “I care-ful!” and walked around the house, with more balloon hugs, saying, “Oh my heart! . . . Wuv you soo much!”

This week. . .

Carissa  learned how to climb out of her crib

David – first tooth, with the second right under the gum

Me – sore throat; migraine; stuffy nose, head; achey; ears; feeling like someone is boring a hole in my head!!

It was also “Potty Training Party Week,” with Micah and Carissa potty training. I’m happy to report Micah potty trained in one morning–not a single accident, day or night! What a victory that was. And what an encouragement with so several little ones in diapers. Carissa did well, with accidents, I believe three nights. But she drinks sooo much water and is so thirsty because of her allergies and her “mouth-breathing.”

Then sickness. . .

Me, reading the thermometer: 102.4
Mara, 5, drowsy and sick: Do you have. . . any idea what could be causing this?
Me: I wish I knew, Mara. What a crazy winter!!

Can you see it? Davey’s first little tooth appeared on February 15 after nearly three months of nearly-constant drooling! So happy for my little guy!

(On a related note, taking a picture of a brand-new tooth is more difficult than it may seem. The baby runs his tongue back and forth across his new tooth, sucks on his fingers, babbles “da da da da”–all the while bouncing in the jumperoo!)

The last two years our city has seen major snowfall–four feet at a time, convenient of course, when I’m on bedrest, contracting every night, all night, and wondering whether we should brave the storm anyway for a triage visit.

This year we have enjoyed an exceptionally mild winter with very little snow. . . much to the disappointment of the kids–and me, now that I can finally go out and play in it again!

The least indication of flurries is a call for coats, mittens, boots and hats around here. Here the girls are going for a “walk in the snow.” Mara was very excited that there were snowflakes glistening in her hair.

Pictures and details to come. . . whenever I get around to it!! . . . For now, a quick sketch.

Such a delightful age!