Whirlwind of a week

Wow what a week it's been.. oh wait it's Thursday it's not even over yet!  Monday night, E came down with a fever which isn't so great since Wednesday she was supposed to have her tonsills and adenoids taken out.  But instead she came down with Bronchitis and a fever that lasted a good 36 hours.  Then the Bronchitis triggered her Asthma, so then she needed a steroid, an antibiotic, a nebulizer with breathing treatments every 4 hours and not including Motrin needed for her fever.  Oh my poor baby. 
  Finally today the fever broke.  Despite the hyperness that is a result of the steroids she is acting more like herself.  I am just thankful she is recovering and on the mend to get well.  But, let me tell you I feel like I need a vacation (ya right), ok a spa day (I wish), ok fine, some sleep and maybe an hour out to myself to recover from being nurse all week. 

I wear my heart on my...necklace!

I am in LOVE with my new necklace(and anklet) I ordered from this creative Mom.  She makes amazing handmade and custom jewelry.  I love that you can customize it to make it your own.  I picked a heart, s sparrow bird, and my daughter's name initial "E".  Here is my necklace and anklet:

Picture by Suzie, creator of http://www.loveyoudesign.com/

Check out her beautiful handmade designs

Little Mommy

She's such a good little mommy.

Now when we take walks, E insists on pushing her baby in her stroller.  She even puts a blanket over the baby as if she's sleeping.

Mama's Girl

mm. E picked out a Cotton Candy cupcake for dessert.  YUM.

We saw the cutest turtles in a pond outside the resturant we went to dinner.

Cute!

E made me a handprint heart at school

This would be great if only E was looking

Just between me and you

I try to make my blog rounds every night.  I catch up with my favorite blogs.  After reading a few blogs tonight I think I'm realizing that one of the reasons I find blogging as my outlet is because it's candid and raw.  I feel inspired reading other Mommies blogging about common depression, anxiety, etc.. that often occurs once becoming a Mommy.  It inspires me to be more open, and write from the heart. 

It's comforting reading different blogs and being able to relate to them.  Whether it's parenting, surgeries, disorders, shopping, or whatever!  I think in "real life"  Mom's are hesitant to tell what they might tell online.  I mean who doesn't want to appear to be happy and have the perfect life?  I'm just thankful some people out their have gone through the same things I have and are brave enough to admit it. 

Mommy loves her little girl

Hope everyone had a great Mothers Day.  I got a hand print frame from E( I don't know about you, but I can never have enough hand prints from E).  Then my Mom got me a gift certificate for a massage!! SCORE!

My princess is also turning 2 1/2.  I'm freaking out.  Mostly because she's getting so big and I want her to stay this size forever!!

Here is a poem I found that fits perfectly.

A daughter is love in a bright pink bow

A bundle of happiness all aglow
A tomboy in jeans with a tear streaked face
Crying because she has just lost a race.
Then all of a sudden, no longer small,
She's a vision of loveliness dressed for a ball
A dreamer, a schemer, no two days the same
What is a daughter...It's more than a name
She's a pleasure, a treasure, a comfort each day
Loving and sweet in her own special way
She's a sense of contentment felt deep inside
Bringing a lifetime of pleasure and pride!

--unknown

Any 1/2 Birthday ideas?

So E's  2 1/2 Birthday is coming up next week.  When I was a child we didn't do anything special, but I've always heard growing up cute stories that other families did.  Does anyone have any cute ideas or traditions?

I wanted to do something special because she's my little princess and because she's at the age where she understands what a birthday is and well, why not! 

Post- it- Note Tuesday

One autonomous 2 year old girl

E is starting to let me(yes, it's her choice) put a pony tail in her hair! I'm so embarrassed on how messy her bookshelf looks! I swear it's usually very neat and orderly. 

E asked me to pull out her dress up box.  It was so funny she was dancing only by the mirror so she could check herself out.

E picked out her own outfit as you can tell.  We had a great morning at the park.

Chit-Chat

First off, did you hear about the Children's Tyleonl and Motrin Recall?  I found 3 bottles that are on the recall list.  Here is the website to check out your's at home.  http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/include/new_recall.inc


I bought E this cute reversible Ariel swim suit today with my coupon.. it came to $ 13.00.. not bad for Disney's prices!