February

Everything is looking good with Baby Charles!  During February we spent every weekend packing and fixing up the house.  We occasionally get out to do something fun..

Like go to Central Market.  Are you really into food?

A sick day for Elia

Gianna made her own Valentines.  They were really creative.  This was my favorite!

Someday I won't be lame and forget to take pictures of my sweeties.

Croup-tastic Marschner Visit

Chris' grandpa passed away so Chris took Elia out to Napa for the funeral.  That left G and I to fend for ourselves for 5 days.  He left on Monday night and they came back Saturday night.  Shannon, Tom, and Baby B had plans to fly in Friday night.
Friday afternoon while teaching, the school nurse called me to let me know that G was there with a fever and complaining of her throat hurting.  So I made some sub plans and left for the afternoon to take Gianna to the doctor.
She diagnosed her with Croup, which totally freaked me out for a bit.  My doctor assured me it was fine, that its going around, and prescribed a steroid.  Then I remembered that Aunt Shanny was coming with her 8 month old and I freaked out again.  Shannon and I went back and forth about what to do, but in the end we decided they all should just come.  I bought G a face mask and she had strict orders Friday night and Saturday to wear it when she was around him.  Thankfully he did not get it (nor did Elia once she got home Saturday night) and the weekend was a large success!  Tom went to the football game while the girls and Brendan and I shopped and went out to eat.

Gianna's Birthday

We celebrated G's birthday similarly to Elia's.  Waffles with a candle and we opened presents before Daddy went to work. 

Then we spent a leisurely morning at the splash park.  I think Elia might have had a drink or two of that water because she got sick later that night.

Anyway, after Chris came home, we headed over to Five Guys.  Ever since Gianna saw the sign for the 5 guys opening in Carrollton, she has been planning to go there for her 5th birthday. 

Waiting in line at 5 Guys.  This is literally seconds before Elia got sick on the floor.

Once home this evening, we watched a cartoon before bed.  Elia got very sick again, so we spent the rest of G's birthday awake time cleaning up after her.  Say a prayer this is just a quick bug and that G (or anyone else here)doesn't get it!
Her life so far: 1st 3 years, 4th year, and 5th year:

Almost 4.  May 2011

4 years, 3 months.  Always helping in the kitchen!

4 and a half at the zoo.

4 years, 9 months.  Getting ready for V-Day

Exactly 5 years old!  These are her new accessories from Grandma.  I cannot get over how old she looks!  She was so excited to dress up!

Sickies

Last week everyone but me got sick!  Early early Tuesday morning Elia woke up 4 times to puke and was completely recovered by 8am.  Gianna was feverish Monday and Tuesday so I took her to the doctor where she tested positive for strep.  So Gianna missed school for the rest of the week.  Then Thursday Chris came home early from work sick with whatever Elia had.  I was waiting and waiting for one or both sicknesses to hit me, but alas, I remain unscathed.  Must be that awesome immune system I've developed while teaching.

Lots of artsy crafty stuff since we couldn't hangwith friends.

Love this one of Elia- I used to always wear my hair like this.

G also learned how to milk her sickness- Elia was her little servant fetching pillows for her and drinks of water etc.

By Friday everyone was completely healthy so we got out to the park for lunch.

Another awesome one of Elia- a month ago she couldn't climb this at the park without my help, and now she is a pro!

Today was G's first day back and she got her book order.  She was so excited to read to Elia.

Pajama Day

Poor G got sick last night. It started with a low grade fever and followed with a little midnight puking session. It always seems whenever she gets sick in the night, Chris is the one awake and has to clean up. Thankfully it wasn't that bad as she hadn't eaten any dinner. All morning she has been milking it though- much more whiny and the tiniest events set her off. I think she is just not 100% yet. After giving her a detox bath, she insisted on wearing jammies so she could be snuggly while she watched How to Train your Dragon on the couch. Poor angel girl.

Soup in a can, perfect for a little sickie!

Boom sure didn't feel sick!

So we pretty much spent the day in our jammies with blankets. G just had to have her blanket wrapped around her, even when playing with her dollies.

Elia Belia

Poor girl is sick today. Its nice that she took a 3 hour nap, but so sad to see her eyes all watery and nose all red and stuffy. But she is much more snuggly! After she woke up today all she wanted to do was cuddle. She even fell asleep in my arms earlier this evening. :)So I thought I would take this time to write about what this little girl is up to. She is pretty good at talking now- can repeat most words we say to her. She wants to do everything Gianna does, and will let Giana dress her and brush her and generally torture her.

She wanted to be zipped up in the suitcase.

Whenever she has a small bump or bruise, she yells OW and then comes over and make me kiss the spot she hurt. So cute.

Last night she said Daddy for the first time in months. It is really cute- it sounds like Dannyyyyyyy. Chris is eating it up.

She loves to give kisses, which is especially er, sweet, when she is sick. She is obsessed with Elmo. Whenever she sees Elmo on her cup or at the store on a pack of diapers she squeals and won't stop saying Elmo!!!! Santa is bringing some Elmo toys, I'm sure of it. Funny thing is, we rarely watch Sesame Street!

When I was trying to take their Christmas picture the other day, I was having a really hard time getting her to sit still and next to G. I remembered I had a pack of M&Ms in my car, so I went out to go get them. Elia followed me into the garage, and saw that I had the pack in my hands. As soon as she saw I had them, she turned around and ran back to her room where we were taking the picture. She immediately sat down next to G and just looked at the camera all pretty. And I hadn't given her one yet! Smarty girl. The photo session went much better after that.

Can't believe how big she is getting!!!