She wears it well...

You'd never know by looking at these happy face smiley pictures that Layla Bean is still not 100%. This weekend was rough... it was like a roller coaster. One minute we were up, the next, we were down. Layla now has pink eye (yipi di doo) and is still battling some sort of virus that she just cannot seem to shake. We've yet to make it through a night where she doesn't throw up at least once before bedtime... and we're not talking about a little puke here... We're talking strip down the sheets, do three loads of laundry, mom shower, dad shower, Layla bath, and start all over. No fun. Stressful, worrisome and just no fun.

In between the "downs" mentioned above, the "ups" of the weekend pretty much included just hanging out w/old friends (Layla and I, while daddy went to drill). The weather SUCKED... so we were trapped indoors all weekend... Spring couldn't get here soon enough.

I feel very similar to the way I felt when Layla was still a newborn... beat down, exhausted, at the end of my rope. I managed to get a one hour nap in today, which was good... especially since we didn't get to bed until midnight last night, were then woken up at 2:30 a.m. by a bunch of drunks yelling "Sherman! Sherm! Sherm!" into our bedroom window (yes, crazy mama ended up getting up and yelling, "Shhhh! Shut up! Shut up!" as they were standing on the deck pleading w/Jake to let them in)... Good job papa, for telling them to shut up and stay out... and then up for the day at 5:00 a.m. w/ Layla. I can't be a hater, been there, done that... but we were EXHAUSTED and with having so much trouble getting Layla to sleep for the night these days, the last thing we wanted was a bunch of idiots hanging out on our deck waking up the neighborhood at 2:30 a.m. (seriously, they woke up the neighborhood... we're still hearing about it tonight).

Needless to say... these pics still give us a light at the end of the tunnel... Layla still manages to whip out her big chubby smile in between her fussy times and sicky times. Bless her heart.

Wish us luck this week... really hoping things turn around for us soon... No more daycare! I hate daycare!!! Boooo daycare!!!!

Dominos

Well, that's it... this family can officially be known as, "The Dominos". First it was me, then Layla bean, now Jake. We've all officially been hit w/ the flu monster. Jake is down for the count. I'm working at home taking care of Layla as she's not 100% yet and I can't stomach the thought of taking her back to the "germ incubator" at this point.

I have nothing clever to say about this... I don't dare say anything like, "What's next" or "Can't get any worse". I suppose I can say, "This isn't the worse thing that's ever happened..." no wait, scratch that. I'm not saying anything. As soon as I put anything out there, our roof will come crashing in on us or something.

Has anyone seen Mary Poppins trotting around anywhere??? I've been looking for her and can't track her down! Her assistance is needed at 1580 Foxtail.

Last Night...

Our night in review...

I got home from work a little after 6:00 after pickin' up Hudson and Marley from daycare. Walk into the house to see Layla's carseat from Jake's truck laying on the floor, stripped down, turn to look at Jake holding Layla and see sheer exhaustion on his face.
Me: What happened?
Jake: Projectile vomit, all over my truck.
Me: Sick. That sucks.
Jake: Can you take her...she's had a bath, gotta clean up the truck.
Me: Sure! I bet she's hungry...

I proceed to try and feed her some squash and peas... projectile vomiting ensues.

Me: Oops. Guess you didn't puke from too much snots in your belly from that cold you had. You've got the flu, just like mama had.
Layla: Cry, cry, cry, gag, puke, gag, puke, dry heave, puke (lather, rinse and repeat for about 6 hours).

Kept Layla home from daycare today as she was so sick last night. Today started the major runs for her. Yumm. So stinky even Hudson had to back his way out of her room while I was changing her.

I was on 1st shift at home w/Layla, Dad's on 2nd shift. My eyes are burning out of my head, still have an assload of work to do at the office, have to stop at U.S. Cellular on the way home to replace the phone I dropped in the washer on Sunday... I attribute that little mis-do to none other than lack of sleep.

So babe... you ready for the 2nd kid yet?

New Sister For Us!!!

Jeremy proposed to Meg at opening day.... CONGRATS you guys!!!!

She loves to eat, eat, eat!

A few of Layla bean eatin' her favorites this weekend... peas, sweet potatoes and corn, and a little turkey and rice!!! Her new thing is saying "ummmmmm" with every bite you give her. Also, notice the picture with my cell phone up in the left corner of the picture. Daddy had called and was on speaker phone. She LOVES talking to daddy on the phone and was telling him how yummy her lunch was that day.

You'll see, she has become quite the ham when it comes to pictures. Pull the camera out and she's a posing fool! BIG smiles, arms above her head, dancing, singing. It's hilarious.

I've made a full recovery from my sickness last week and am back at it. Just about died, but I'm good now. Made it to polliwog class w/Layla on Sat, nice little trip to the Johnny Crick outlet mall w/the fam that afternoon (Nike outlet rocks the house), some cleanin', catch up stuff, lunch w/ Rachel (great to see you Rach) and that's about it!

Another week... Mondays... booo!!!

OH, AND CONGRATS TO JEREMY AND MEGAN WHO GOT ENGAGED AT OPENING DAY ON FRIDAY!!!!! WHOOOOO HOOOO!!!! SEND SOME PICS!!!!!

Cathin' Up...

Some "pre-polliwog" pics from Saturday... new swimsuit courtesy of Nonnie! :) Also, a pic of Layla after a nice walk w/ neighbor Lori on Saturday. She was sleeepy! :)

Flu Monster

Well... as you can see by the lack of posts... someone in this house has been zapped by the flu monster. Not Layla (thank God), not Jake, not Hudson. Oh yes... it's mama. I am down and out. Haven't been to work since Wednesday and my tummy sounds exactly like Harry's in "Dumb and Dumber" in that scene where he danks up Mary's bathroom right before their date. Ughhhhhhhh.

More pics of Bean to come. Wish me well... and hope the flu bug just leaves this house w/out taking anyone else out.