up.and.down

Poor Claire is on a crazy roller coaster ride.  We're definitely spending the night tonight (Tuesday), and hopefully she'll be able to come home tomorrow.

She was doing so well this afternoon, and Meredith, Amelia, and I packed up Meredith's birthday presents and headed to the hospital.  Claire wanted to watch Meredith open her presents.  Grandma even brought a cake up to her room so that we could eat cake! 

As soon as we walked in, I could tell that she was getting ready to spike.  She starts shaking, gets pale, and honestly, she just looks pathetic.  Her temp was up to 104.6.  They gave her Motrin, then Tylenol a couple of hours later.  Her temp came down about a degree, and then they had her take a 10 mintue lukewarm shower.  She was not a fan of this!  She cried the entire time.  The best part was when she was back in her room and requested ice cream!  So funny.

Thanks so much for your prayers!  We appreciate them so much!!

bitter.sweet

Today is Meredith's 5th birthday.  I really want to do a post about her (and I will), but instead of completely celebrating today, we're praying today.

Claire had been spiking fevers all day on Sunday and Monday.  Last night, she got all the way up to 106.6, so we headed into the ER.  She was admitted, and she'll be there at least until this evening...probably until tomorrow morning since her temps are back up again.  I am ready for her to be back at home, but we'll do whatever the doc says. 

They're pretty sure it's viral, so we're just praying that her body fights it quickly.

aunt.jackie

Guess who's an aunt. Me.

Ok, well I've been an aunt since I married Josh. I married into 5 nephews on Josh's side. And I'm currently an aunt to 10 nieces and nephews on that side.

This one, however, is different. This is my sister's baby. This one has some of my genetics in her. Eden Brielle. Isn't that such a beautiful name? Isn't she such a beautiful baby???

She is so precious. Our whole family (minus Amelia) was able to visit her over the weekend, and it was so fun to hold her and spend time celebrating her with Jill and Andrew. Congrats you guys! We're so thankful to have her as part of our family.

Am I a proud aunt or what?!!

you're.choking.my.legs

Claire and Meredith are wrestling as I type. I hear Meredith call out (while Claire is grabbing her legs): "Claire! Claire! You're choking my legs! You're choking my legs!"

To which Claire replies: "You can't choke legs, Meredith!"

A few minutes later (as Meredith was crying about something to do with the wrestling), I hear Claire call out: "Meredith, this isn't about crying! This is about fighting!"

Who says you need boys?

chocolate.needs

We had ice cream with chocolate syrup the other day. I was putting the syrup away, and there was a little bit of chocolate on the spout. I went to the sink to rinse it off, and this was the conversation:

Claire: Mom, wait! Can I have the chocolate on the top?

Me (in the process of rinsing it off): No....you don't need it.

Claire: I don't? I thought I did.

(Sometimes I feel like I need chocolate too, but I didn't tell Claire that.)

so.blessed

I'm feeling especially blessed today. I hope you are too! We have so (SO) much to be thankful for! What are you thankful for today?

question.of.the.day

Claire: Mom, don't Meredith and I look fab-lee-ous?

Meredith: Yes, Mom, and you look fab-lee-ous too!

Why thank you. And yes, fab-lee-ous really should be a word.

...and while all of this is going on, I look up to see Amelia dipping her animal crackers in her chili. Yummy.