Bless her heart...

I worked last night.  And when I came home this morning....I was greeted by a happy and cheerful 4 year old.  I got cleaned up and changed.  It was a little after 8am and I asked Geoff if Grace was still asleep.  Just then- we heard over the monitor, "Momma!  Momma!" 

She sounded happy and normal.  And although I was tired, I told Geoff I'd go get her and change her then head straight to bed.

Only- Parker was really excited to go see her and beat me in there.  We heard her over the monitor yell, "Mommy!  Come in here and look at this!  Grace poo-pooed all over the bed!"

Grrreeeeat!

Only I get in there only to discover that poor baby had thrown up sometime in the night and got. it. everywhere!  Everywhere.  On the crib, the walls, the carpet, her hair.  Bless her heart.

Quick bath and some cuddle time with Grace while Geoff ran to the store real quick to get some gingerale, pedialyte and gatorade.

I went ahead and laid down because I was going on 24 hours awake.  I woke up for some reason thinking she was healed and not really sick.  Just a fluke.

But she was still sick....and running fever.


Geoff said not long after I laid down she got sick one more time.  She was upset and said, "Daddy hold me."  He told her he would in a minute but to go lay down in the living room and he'd be right there.  In her sweet little voice she replied, "ohteh Daddy" and headed into the living room.

When he made it in the living room....he found she had laid her blanket down in the floor and was just laying there.  So sad.

He got her up and laid her on the couch....

And Parker was SO good today.  Very thoughtful of her sister and how she did not feel well.  She was a big helper and would give Grace whatever she wanted.

I hated that I had to sleep and then go into work again tonight.  But thankful for a wonderful husband and father that is so good to his girlies.  (And thankful he has a job where he is not penalized for calling in when he or his family is sick!)

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Good news!  Before bed she did eat a small pancake and I think maybe fever free.  Now.....here's hoping to no one else in the house getting the bug!  You know.....we talk to our girls a lot about sharing.  But this is the one thing I really wish they'd keep to themselves.

quite a treat. ;)

We are getting really great use out of our Little People Nativity set.

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching Parker play with them.  She has been 'pretend' playing for a while......but now- with these 'characters'....it has been brought to a new level and I love it.  Now I am starting to think she might really like a doll house.  We'll see.

She literally takes them all over the house.

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I worked last weekend....and so since I was sleeping......I came up with an idea/activity for Geoff and the kids to do so that they could get out of the house for a bit (Geoff usually doesn't mind this....he welcomes ideas for entertaining).

Anyway- through the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we- like everyone....want our kids to know about the real reason for the season....and about giving and not receiving.  And I do try hard....still probably fall short, but try I do.  And with Parker getting older and understanding more....it just strengthens my desire to teach her (and I actually learn so much just through trying to teach her-- truly a blessing).

Anyway- as I was leaving Wal-Mart one day- I saw the angel tree.  I knew I wanted to do something along these lines, and there is stuff everywhere that is available to do....but I thought it would be neat if they went to Wal-Mart, and picked out a kid to buy for....and then they would just be able to go ahead and get the gift while there.

Parker really loves to cut them down each day.

See how crafty and not last minute my activities are each day?  ;)  {I hope you inserted sarcasm in reading that last sentence.}

Geoff took my phone to take pictures and capture the day.  When Friday rolls around I think that I haven't taken many pictures of the week.....and honestly- most weeks I forget if it happened that week or another week.  ;)  So I just start where I left off the previous week.  Ha.

So it was quite a treat this morning when  I looked through my phone and found these pictures.  I knew he had done this, but had forgotten, and consequently- never looked through them until not that long ago.

{We really need to work on the brushing of her hair.  I don't even care if she doesn't want a bow....but she kind of needs something to keep that hair out of her eyes!}

I think the girls wanted this?  Not exactly sure.  But pretty sure.  (they didn't get it- not for them or for the gift).

They got this.  Geoff picked it out.  Quite honestly- I think that he wanted one for himself.  ;)

Had a treat with lunch at McDonald's....

I didn't realize this....but you can leave the gifts at Wal-Mart or take them to the fire station.  So Geoff took them to the fire station.

They didn't get to stay for long because they had to go out on a call, but I still think it was so neat that he took them there.

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You need to try this Taco Soup and Salsa recipe soon!

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I don't normally mind letting Parker play games on my phone.  She usually doesn't get into much....never (usually) tries to call people or anything.  So she's pretty 'safe'.  But her new 'playing games' has turned into taking pictures with Hipstamatic.  I guess I don't mind....and albeit....a little entertaining for me.

All....compliments of Parker....

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I'm not really a fan of letting Parker play games on the computer.   When she's with me- she usually gets agitated and, in turns, makes me agitated.  ;)

But Geoff has taken the time to work with her on it, and so now she does really well with some of them.  And some are quite educational, too.  I'm not sure which ones she plays exactly- but they are found on www.pbskids.org.

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Hope everyone has a great weekend.  Ours (mine, at least) will consist of working just 8 hours today (about to leave, actually)....then home for some family time.  Sunday will be church....family time, and more church in the evening as Parker will have her first choir concert.  Looking forward to it.

Waking up to this.

I've been pretty fortunate, for the most part, when it comes to me 'flipping' from working nights as a nurse....to being up the early days for my girls.

I worked last night- and depending on how tired I am....I usually have Geoff (well- he sends the girls in to jump on me, which is also nice) wake me somtime between 3pm-4pm (if I have to work again that night) depending on how tired I am.  I don't think I even told him what time today.  Which turned out just fine.

Because I woke up around 2:45pm to this giggling from the backyard.

I was lucky enough to get a few pictures from the open windows (it is an absolutely beautiful day here and Geoff had opened up the windows to let in the fresh air) before they saw me.

All 3 of them had the best belly laugh going.  Parker and Geoff were standing in front of Grace as she was swinging and 'hitting' them.  Why is pretending to hurt someone so funny?  I have no idea.  But these guys sure enjoy it.


These pics, as I said, are through a window and/or scree....and mostly blurry.  But a memory captured.  ;)

See those faces!  Pure joy.