Springtime!

I suck at blogging!

Who doesn't suck? Addison. She is the best little girl! She brought me this HUGE bouquet of dandelions this afternoon!

BEST . DAY . EVER!!!

This Is How I Feel

This is how I feel most days! 

Utter Defiance, I Tell You!

Paige is how we like to describe her at our house as “utterly defiant”. She is so stubborn and headstrong. Once she has made up her mind, there is usually no way to change it. A person can try, but generally, Paige will demand it be her way or the highway. This definitely goes for food and feeding herself. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT try and give her a half a cookie when she knows darn well that there is a whole one somewhere. And DO NOT try to feed her like a baby. The wrath of vengeance that will reign down upon you if you try will be great. I promise! (We were getting ready for a baptism one Saturday morning. Paige was dressed. Her hair was done nicely. She was starving. We looked in the fridge and she started pointing at the yogurt. I thought "sure, why not?" Then I proceeded to feed Paige (like a baby, apparently) and she did not like it. Not one little bit. She thought she needed to feed herself. When her mother (me) told her that wasn't likely to happen, she then proceeded to throw a fit and would not eat. Paige would have rather starved than have me feed her.) Defiant!!!

This is generally what it looks like at our house when Paige feeds herself. 

(In this instance, she's trying to feed herself yogurt.)

I love her and love that she tries to be so very hard to be independent and grown up, but at the same time, I’d really like her to just stay my baby! Is that too much to ask for?

My Little Princess

I absolutely, positively, catagorically, conclusivley, indisputably LOVE this little lady! She is so amazing, smart, AND kind! I could not have asked for a better big sister to her little sister. She is an awesome helper and is (almost) always willing to help me out with whatever I need her to do. I am beyond thrilled that she is a part of my family FOREVER!!! 

I love you, my little Princess!!!

I may be a little biased, but isn’t she beautiful?

We {Heart} You!

We {heart} you!!!

Addison has wanted her hair heart shaped for a while now. I finally had a friend show me how to do it {thanks Briar!} and it turned out great! It is now the most popular hairstyle in our house. 

Appendicitis

Graphic photos below, so look at your own risk!

A couple of weeks ago, I was able to enjoy a little mini-vaca. Okay, to say that I enjoyed it is a stretch. It is even more of a stretch to think it was a mini-vaca. There was nothing enjoyable or relaxing about being rushed to the ER with massive stomach cramps, only to find out (after sitting in the emergency room for an hour and a half) to find out that I need to have surgery that night because I have acute appendicitis. 

Okay, truth betold, they told me that I was suffering from a mild appendicitis while I was waiting to be taken back for surgery. It was only after my surgery that they said that it was more acute than they thought and that it was a good thing I came in when I did. Apparently, the appendix is roughly three-quarters of an inch to an inch long. Mine was nearly 6 inches, inflammed and resting on top of my bladder. (You don't want to know how I know about that bladder part. Let's just say that there was some post-op uncomfortability.)

Randy was a huge help during the recovery process. Not only did he keep my Junior Mint craving fully stocked, but he is really the best daddy to our little girls. I thought that by the time I was up and moving around, Paige and Addison would forget who I was. They had so much fun with daddy that, I believe, they secretly hoped I would be on bedrest for longer than I was. 

While I was in the hospital recovery my belly button was hurting so bad and at one point after taking a stroll around the hospital floor, I thought I had popped at "stitch". The nurses and doctor kept reassuring me that my "stitches" were fine. Boy was I surprised when I took my bandages off at home to find these little babies in my abdomen. Honestly, I gagged a little. I had Frankenstein's stomach! Haha! Let's just say you won't find me in a bikini anytime soon! 

It has been two weeks since my little "mini-vaca" and I am still sore, but I am trying to stay positive with the knowledge that I will never, ever, EVER have to deal with my appendix again!

I want to thank every one for their well wishes, help, and nightly meals for making this recovery easier. It is nice knowing that I can count on people in mine and my family's time of need. THANK YOU!!!

(Again, sorry about the graphic images. They are on here more for me than they are for you!)

Something New

Addi asked for something “new” to eat. When asked what that “new” food might be, she said she wanted French toast. Her daddy and I happily obliged her. (It isn’t something we make too often in our home since it isn’t something she’s liked eating in the past. And no, it wasn’t technically a “new” food since she’s eaten it before.) Addi ate her French toast okay. I can’t exactly say that she loved it, but she ate enough to warrent her a glass of chocolate milk. :)