STOP in the Name of LOVE

The morning after Valentine's Day, I woke up thinking, "Did I get hit by a bus yesterday?!?!"  I felt like I had been run over.  But I had no recollection of being plowed by a semi.  I didn't know at the time, but it was the FLU.  I tried to get through my day.  But it wasn't working.  I didn't make it to teach my class.  I drove Gracie to Preschool, and it took me 50 minutes to get home.  I had to keep pulling over to the side of the road, because I kept whiting out.  The steering wheel felt like it weighed 200 pounds.  I could barely make a left hand turn. 

The Flu is awful.  It stuck around for 2 weeks.  Two LONG weeks.  Jody and the girls were so lucky not to catch the nasty bug.  We all got flu shots (just like we do every year.)  I have had a great deal on my plate.  I think my body was just run down enough, that it couldn't ward off the virus.

During this time, Jody was really helpful in taking care of the girls so I could rest.  The girls love having Daddy Playtime.  It always consists of squealing, running, wrestling -- a bit more crazy than our Mommy Moments.   On Saturday, I was in bed with a fever and all other sorts of icky symptoms.  I woke up to Sienna bawling.  She had a huge swollen lip.  Sienna had slipped, in a game of tag around the Center Island in the Kitchen.  Her two front teeth broke her fall against the tiled floor.  Those teeth  have since turned grey.  I have taken her to two different dentists.  One thinks the teeth are dead.  The other says there is not infection, and from the X-ray it appears the root is strong...but could be dying?!?!   We do know the grayish color indicates damage to the teeth.  She is not in pain, and I will continue to watch for signs of internal infection.  Thank Goodness they are baby teeth.  I just feel terrible they are a different color, and I hope they won't get infected and need to be extracted.  

So the Flu Bug and Teeth Trauma. 

Ugh.

Here's a fun February recap of what we did before all of that. 

Red Velvet Valentine's Cupcakes

Jody and I celebrated EIGHT years of marriage in February.  He's a catch.  He genuinely wants to do the right thing, without himself in mind.  He is selfless.  He is a supporter; a "keep working until I get it right" type of a guy.  He makes me laugh.  We have fun together.  We balance each other out.  Goodness!  I love him.  We celebrated with a night out at the Little America Hotel, Downtown.  It was beautiful.  I had never been inside the Little America, until this stay.  The GIANT fireplaces were so cozy -- especially when it was freezing outside.   




We also had a Surprise Birthday Party for my Mother in Law.  What a fun moment to have these four little dolls waiting to jump out and yell, "Surprise".



We had fun bowling and eating some pizza!

These Valentine Unicorns were on Gracie's and Sienna's radar for weeks before the Holiday of Love.  There were so happy when they got them on Heart Day.  My parents brought over a bouquet of balloons, which were a big hit!

Notice the TuTu over the jammies.  Yep, that's a big trend with Sienna right now.