Spring Fun!

We've been pretty busy lately... Playdates in the park, going to the zoo, jumping at bouncey gyms, hanging out with friends, Bible study... it's been rough lately. :) Just kidding! Bailey and I have had lots of fun together and it's been so fun watching her learn and experience new things. (I still have a husband, but he's always at work and doesn't really get to experience all of these fun things. Sad.)

Anyway, we've got less than two weeks before moving out of our townhouse. I've been packing things up and getting ready for the move. Even though this is so chaotic, I am so grateful and thankful we've sold our house! I can't wait to move into our little corporate furnished appartment! Ha!

Trip to Paducah

Bailey and I spent a week and a half in Paducah while Michael was on night float. She had lots of fun playing with her cousins, Max and Caroline. Her grandparents-both sets-spoiled her rotten...which is good, but now we're dealing with the consequences. :) Little Miss Bailey has gotten good at throwing tantrums when she doesn't quite get her way!

While we were there we also all caught colds. It was one big snot factory! I think we used two boxes of kleenex with kids. Anyway, we had a great time, but it's nice to be back home and we're hoping to get to see daddy in a couple of days! Night float is for the birds!

Under Contract!

Yes, our house is officially under contract! I still can't believe it...but it is! With all of the inactivity we've had on our house I thought for sure we'd move to Lexington and still own a house in B'ham. I am obviously thrilled and relieved that someone is going to buy our house!

So, last Sunday...a week ago today...I got hit with that viscious stomach bug that Bailey had. It was awful, but I survived. :) Michael's wonderful parents came down and took care of Bailey while I laid in the bed until Wednesday. I also owe a huge "thanks" to Worth Bowers for coming over and giving me iv fluids to get hydrated again. It's so nice to have doctor friends!

Anyway, last Monday our agent called about 11:30 am and said that the girl that had looked at our house a week ago wants to come back for a second look 3:30 pm. So, somehow I drug my sick body out of bed, took a shower, and got my room cleaned up. Michael and his parents cleaned the rest of our house and it looked awesome! My realtor said to make sure that my house didn't smell like Lysol. ha! ha! (They obviously didn't know my house was infested with the stomach bug germs!) Long story short, this girl was at our house FOREVER and I was dying to just get back in bed. We didn't hear anything that afternoon, but Sally, my amazing realtor, called Tuesday and said that the girl is going to make an offer. Yay! We finally got an offer that afternoon and it was RIDICULOUS!!!! I didn't think it was going to work because she pretty much wanted our house for free...seriously. However, after a few days of counter offering, both parties reached an agreement!

If all goes well we are closing on April 30 and she will take possession of our house on May 3. Michael and I have to find some sort of temporary housing for the remaining 8 weeks that we'll be here. I'm thinking we'll move into corporate housing that's furnished and ship our entire house to Lexington and move it into a storage unit. STRESS!!!! But, I'll take this stress over the stress of having not sold our house by time we leave. :)

All I can say is God is so good! He is so faithful and does provide! What a mighty God we serve!

A visit to the ER...

On Friday morning we finally had had enough and took Bailey straight to the ER. She slept all night-which was great- but she didn't have a wet diaper for the 13 hours while she was asleep. Also, she threw a MAJOR tantrum once she got out of her crib. She screamed for probably 30 minutes with no tears...and Dr. Daddy said, "Let's go."

We get to Children's ER and she got so worked up that she threw up all over herself, her daddy, and the nurse. :) Luckily, I was filling out paperwork when this occurred. So, long story short, we got her in there and they took one look at her and checked her vitals and said that was extremely dehydrated. So, they gave her a sub-q iv in her back because the little veins in her arm were too dehydrated and they blew when he tried to put the iv in there. Having the iv in her back was...awful! She was in lots of pain and couldn't get comfortable because she could feel the pressure of the fluids coming in her back. They also took a couple of x-rays of her belly to make sure there was no obstruction. Finally, after I pretty much begged the doctor to give her something to calm her stomach, they did- and it worked. (You have no idea of the odor in our little er room...unimaginable...that's all I'm gonna say.)

Once we got her tanked with fluids and medicine, we got to take her home. My parents, MiMi and Granddaddy, drove all the way down here to be with their baby- which was the perfect medicine! Today, Saturday, she is feeling so much better. She's not 100% by any means, but we're on the road to recovery I believe. We have to follow up with her pediatrician on Monday to make sure she's well hydrated, etc.

I do have a few quick tips/pointers/things to say... First off, I took Bailey to see her peds doctor last Thursday for diarrhea- about a week and half ago. She told me it's just viral and she'll be okay. Sunday she threw up for 12 hours and I called the doctor back. She said there's nothing they can do- it has to run it's course. Wednesday we called the doctor back and explained the horrible diarrhea Bailey was still having and they once again said just keep her hydrated and she'll be fine. WRONG!!! FYI- There IS something they can give for vomiting (Zofran) and there is something they can give for diarrhea (Levsin). Anyway, my point is, if you feel like your child is deathly ill- bypass your incompetent doctor's office and go the the ER where something can get done. If we weren't leaving in a few months I would leave Greenvale Pediatrics so fast it would make your head spin! I'm not a happy camper with them right now and thank goodness Michael can go with us on Monday because I have a feeling things may get a little heated! I don't like the fact that my baby was just "brushed off."

The pictures below show you how ill my baby was. If you know her, you know this is NOT like her. She's never still a minute! :)

On Wednesday- feeling lousy.

Her little belly was so distended. :(

Thursday- She was just moaning and groaning on the floor. Tito was trying to get her to play with him.

Saturday- feeling a lot better. MiMi went out and bought her some new shoes (and a hula hoop)and she wanted to try them on. She had her pj's on with the feet- so that's why she's naked. :) We are so thankful she's feeling better and we also thank MiMi & Gdaddy for coming to help take care of her! The perfect medicine!

Stomach Bug- Go Away!

Miss Bailey has been battling some sort of a stomach bug now for over a week and half! It started out with "dirty" diapers and then Sunday she threw up for 12 hours straight...and she's still having "dirty" diapers. Michael and I are pretty worried about our baby girl and hope this passes soon. We're worried she may be getting dehydrated because she's not wanting to drink much and she's not eating anything. This little bug has knocked my hyperactive-bouncing-off-the-wall little girl flat on her back! It's been so sad to see her in so much pain and misery. The doctor did say this virus is going around like crazy and has been lasting up to 14 days. Yikes!

If you will, please say a prayer that she gets better soon! I'm ready to have my "wild child" back! :)

Trip to McWane Center!

Last week Robin and I took Bailey and Anna to the McWane Science Center. Bailey and I had never been before and it was so much fun! As you can imagine, Bailey was EVERYWHERE! She had such a good time and we hope to go back soon! I'm a puppy dog!

Anna & Bailey playing with the Legos.

Bailey doesn't realize it yet, but she's going to go to college on a golf scholarship. (If her daddy has anything to do with it!)

Flippin' & floppin' on the mats

Hopping out of a car

Running everywhere on the miniature golf course.

Hanging out in the bus

Collecting her groceries at the store- so neat!

Driving the cool car!

You can't see this, but she is "cheezing" at a little boy!

Jumped off this thing about 500 hundred times!

Sweet Anna & Bailey having such a good time playing together.

Watching the bubble float up in this cool tank.

FISH!

Enjoying all of the neat fish.

Valentine's Party

Last weekend we had a little Valentine's Party with our little Valentine's! They had fun playing together and eating some great snacks. Thank you Kim for such a wonderful party!

I know I haven't blogged in a while, but things have been pretty busy. Two weekends ago we travelled to Lexington to house hunt. Being back in Lexington felt a little like home...as much as I really hate to say and admit it! (Birmingham still really feels like home!) We did find a house...well not really a house...we found a lot to build a house. We actually have signed a contract and put down some earnest money on a lot. However, this is all contingent on selling our house here. We are just praying and trusting in the Lord that everything will work out...which it will....because God is in control!

The house selling has been VERY slow!!! We've only had one showing, but we did have an open house where 5 couples came. Nothing has come out of that though. We're just WAITING and PRAYING that it sells quickly.

Other than that, Michael's been working and moonlighting like crazy! Bailey and I have been keeping busy with playdates, shopping, Kid's Gym and Wednesday morning Bible study at Briarwood. One thing is for sure, we have been so blessed with greatest friends in the world!

Some of the JCRMA Mom's & Tot crew with their kiddos.

Bailey couldn't wait to come and play with her Valentine, Jack!

All of the kiddos playing away.

Bailey munchin' on some crackers and apple.

Mommy & Bailey...I wish she didn't look so happy! :)

Excuse me, I'm trying to eat!

Bailey, Anna, Jack and either Sydney or Savannah. (Can't tell them apart!)

Having a snack on mommy's bed after her nap. She and Tito enjoy snacks together everyday!

Pardon her nice hairdo.