You Say You Want Updates?

Today is my last day at my current workplace, and I’ll be taking all of next week off for a much needed break. And since it is my last day, that pretty much means I’m not doing much work which is unexpected because I have been slammed all week. So, I guess I’m doing a blog entry instead…and only because I am a little perturbed that my exit interview is scheduled for 4:30, which means I have to stay the WHOLE DAY!

Is it updates you want? Probably not. But you’re going to get them anyway.

Dare I say it, but Bea has been doing much better these days. I can’t remember if I had mentioned it, but we found out that she had a major sinus blockage, and they weren’t sure how long it had been there. She wouldn’t take the medicine, and believe me, we tried everything in the book…so, 2 different name brand prescriptions and $175 later, the doctor gave her 2 rounds of shots to get rid of it. Let’s just say that my toddler is the happiest I have ever seen her these days. It kills me to think that she was still a happy child when she certainly didn’t feel her best for a very long time. Unfortunately, we need to do some blood work just to make sure everything is really ok. It was an unsuccessful attempt yesterday as they didn’t get enough from a very screaming Bea, so she has to go back in next week. Since I will be home, I will be taking her. I’m thinking about taking some candy to help distract her. If anyone has any tips on lengthy blood drawings and how to make it easy with a toddler (these ain’t no quicky zippity shots!), then I would love to hear them.

And what is going on with Miss Olivia? Well, all I can say is that girl is really on the move these days. She speed crawls around the house, grunting the whole entire time. There’s also something new she’s doing, which is standing on her own without assistance. She kind of just stands there, stunned, and spends the whole time concentrating on staying upright. Josh and I both think she will just be standing there one day and just start walking, right out of the blue. I guess we’ll have to see. I’m not ready for that yet, oh no. Additionally, she is saying words, which I know I mentioned before. It almost feels like suddenly she is not my little bitty baby anymore.

So, what else is new? Not much. Just doing the family thing for the most part. Oh, and Josh and I, well we are taking our first REAL LIVE VACATION IN JUNE. We have not had a “real” vacation since our honeymoon, which was – let me count – almost 6 years ago!

Have a good weekend, no matter what you do. Since the weather is supposed to be a lovely 75 degrees or more here, we will be heading to the zoo and attempting some other fun outdoor activities. I can’t say how much we are looking forward to spring. And the time change? Can you even believe it is this weekend…I love longer days (I’m just not looking forward to the actual time change and dealing with bedtime issues with you know whos).