FRIDAY!!!!!

This has been a very interesting past two weeks with Emerson being so sick. Mimi stayed with the girls last Monday, BJ had to stay home with her several days and I stayed home with her another day. The day I stayed home with the girls we had lots of fun for being shut-in. We made a tent with the couches and sat under the tent to read books with a flashlight. Here are some pictures of things I found Emerson doing while we were hanging out at home on Thursday. She is becoming even more independent (if that is possible) and enjoying playing in her room with her own toys.

This weekend BJ and I had a date. My birthday was Sunday so Mimi watched the girls Saturday and BJ and I went out. It was the first time we have been on a date since Ella was born. It was really nice to eat dinner without cutting up food or finding something to entertain Em at the dinner table. We went to Mi Cocina and then to the Cheesecake Factory. Note to self-don't get the key lime cheesecake again.

Sunday we spent the day relaxing and cleaning our house. Then Sunday evening Mimi, Pops, and Uncle Christian came over for birthday cake. I think I am in denial that this is my last year of my 20's. So weird to think!!!! I am not really upset about turning 30 next year, but it is definately a weird thought. I think of my brothers being in their 20's and I feel like I should still be 24.

As my family was leaving Sunday night, I realized that Ella felt really hot. Guess what???? She got Emerson's flu. So sad. I feel bad for my little sick baby. She can't tell me what hurts or even cough very well. I ended up having to stay home with her Monday because she had a fever. Here are a bunch of cute pictures of her from yesterday. I really need this sickness to leave our house. We all feel sick and tired. Please pray that the flu gets up and leaves my casa.

I am so excited that today is Friday. We are going to clean house and relax this weekend. We have no major plans for a change. We are thinking of taking the girls to the zoo over Spring Break. Emerson loves telling us what each animal in pictures are and what sound they make. This morning on the way to school I asked her if she wanted to go to the zoo and see a lion. She said "No". She can't know at 22 months old that lions can be scary, can she??

Stephanie