Keeping cozy and healthy!

Temperatures have dropped and we are keeping cozy at home. Last night we had a fire and did puzzles. I am glad we have that extra space in the basement to play in for a change of scenery on long winter weekends indoors! Thankfully we are back in good health too, that makes all the difference!

Here is what Elaine's latest interests are:
The words purple (bubble), monkey, bunny (money), counting to three (un, two, un!), meowing, being chased, cooking in the kitchen, laundry (filling and emptying baskets), climbing stairs, getting on her stool, coloring, dancing, shushing her blue bear, putting him in a chair, pretend talking on the phone, pretend working on the computer, trying to climb on chairs/couches, brushing her own and our hair, pointing at things saying "pretty", asking "wha dat?", reading Dr. Suess plus all her new christmas books, and being tickled. Phew, just trying to keep up most days!

First trip to ER

Well we had a scare Thursday night that sent us to the ER. With Elaine's recent digestive problems, plus a bad cough with fluid in her lungs, when she began vomiting uncontrollably (all the way out the door to the ER), it sent us over the edge. We don't have any real answers yet but many tests were run and we got some reassurance that we are doing things right and we WILL get answers. She's acting like her old self again now and we feel better after she got her fluid replaced via IV, and got some anti nausea meds.

I also wanted to share some of my accomplished New Years resolutions of toy organization in the TV room and basement. Feels good to get organized!

Christmas part 2 and New Years!

We had our second Christmas in La Crosse, with the Morses. We spent the majority of the time watching Elaine "kitty hunt". We opened some great gifts, and rang in the new year with family. Here are some fun photos from our trip!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas part 1 was in Peoria with the Frosts. What a great time we had! Here are some happy festive photos of great times with family!

Play date at the Grefes!

We had a great time over at the Grefes on saturday enjoying their toys, playing with Alivia and Bridget, and chasing Biggie!! Here are some fun pictures. Apparently red was the color to wear!

Ornaments,snowmen, lights, oh my!

Elaine has enjoyed every second of preparing for the holidays! Snowmen decorations in the house, the tree, lights, ornaments within grabbing distance, books filled with new stories, and jingle bells! She tries to say Santa, which comes out "Dahtah" and is still working on her "ho, ho, ho". It sounds more like a sneeze or a partial laugh.

We enjoyed dinner at Jethros, where she loved the lights, TVs and crayons, not to mention the sweet potato fries. We checked out the new spray ground that has recently been installed at our park, and she already loves it! We also finally tried out a bath toy from her aunt Amy and that was a hit!

Can't wait until Santa comes to town!