Ooh, Poor Mommy

I have come down with the flu. Yuck! Ella's temperature from last week has gone away, she's gotten her appetite back and the only thing left is a bit of a cough on occasion. Last night my whole body started to tingle, like they describe in restless leg syndrome and I thought I may be lacking iron. In the middle of the night I woke up in a cold sweat and I was freezing; my body felt like I had been hit by a Mack truck. Ron came home from work today before lunch and gave me some much needed rest. I've been laid out on the couch watching Ella play, hoping that the aches and chills are the worst of it. Keep your fingers crossed it doesn't hit my stomach or break out in a fever. I'm staying away from Ella as much as I can, no lovin' for her today, but seeing as she might be the carrier of this bug, I think I can not kiss her for at least one day. :)

This is a bummer as I had some quality girl time scheduled for this weekend...tonight was dessert at Chili's with Amanda, and Margaritas with Katie and some other girls sometime this weekend. I'm also not going into the hospital as the flu can be very dangerous to newborns. Looks like the couch is calling my name. How can it be 80 degrees out and I'm shivering like it's 30??

The First Haircut

Before:

It's official. Ella's had her first haircut tonight after her bath. And yes, I did it. It was a spur of the moment, grab the scissors and do it before I change my mind haircut. It made me sad at first but it's cute. Ella's hair is long in the back and on the top, but the middle is just starting to fill in; sort of the reverse of middle-aged balding men. Lately, every time we put a barrette or an elastic in it, she finds it, pulls it out and chews on it. Her hair was so long in the back that she would often chew on her hair too. So tonight I trimmed the back and made it short so it blends in with the middle hair that's just growing in. I left the top alone as I really don't know what I'm doing. I think it turned out cute, Ron's still not so sure.

After:

Ella's First Cold

Ella has had a temperature this last week and yesterday after swim class, started with a runny nose and a cough. Her appetite hasn't been all that great this week but she's eating her fruit and drinking her milk and juice so there's no need to take her to the doctor yet. We'll just wait and see how she does this week. 13 months with no colds or sickness, not bad.

We were supposed to start swim classes on Friday. Ella and I showed up and found out it was canceled for low enrollment. We got put into Saturday classes and we all went yesterday morning before I went to work. It was a lot of fun for Ella. It's mostly just games with the babies, but there are techniques to help the babies get used to water. Ella loved it, and was so excited to be with other babies. Afterwards, Ron got her dressed while I changed into my scrubs and they dropped me off at the hospital. Next week I'll get Ron to take a couple of photos to post. (I thought it too dorky to bring a camera but yesterday, most of the other waiting parents were snapping away.)

Funny Ella

Here are some funny pics of Ella from the last couple of days...

More Easter Pics

Happy Easter

I'm going to work this morning but when I get back at 11:30, we're going to go have brunch at Denny's or a local pancake house. I just feel the need for some greasy American breakfast. We have some treats for Ella for Easter and some gifts from her grand parents. It rained overnight so by the time we get back from brunch the backyard should be dry. We'll "hide" some eggs and let Ella gather her goodies. Hopefully we'll have some more pics later. Here are her Easter portraits in her Easter dress (Thank you Grandma!)

Tracey's Travels

This is a little depressing but it's motivation to save $$$$! I haven't been to half the places I said I would go by 30... a new decade starts here! Lookout world, I've got a husband who loves to travel and we've got Ella in tow. Only 10%???

Backyard

Today was my first day at work (last week I was training). It was so great, I had 4 babies and the 2 hours flew by. This afternoon, I planted some sunflower seeds by our fence. It was a dirt patch and gets sun all day so hopefully we see some 6 foot sunflowers this summer. Ron mowed the lawn so Ella and I played out there this afternoon. It's been a pretty quiet day so far.

Wedding Dress Photos

Here is Ella in my wedding dress. We had the first one taken when she was one month old. Victor did a beautiful job with them. On her first birthday I took her down to get some more. My how she has grown. Aren't they gorgeous! I will be doing this every year, to have something to celebrate her growth, and look back on...

Portrait Crazy

I picked up Ella's portraits from her birthday (thank you Great-Grandpa!). I know, way too many portraits but Walmart is a great place to get them done... Ron thinks I've gone mad but here you go.

p.s. I've sent some of these in the mail... lucky you! You may be getting a gazillion Ella photos :)

Ella's Birthday Dress from Grandpa...