Friday, February 15, 2008

Happy Valentines Day and more


























Many of you got this photo as a Valentine, but I just couldn't resist putting it up on the blog as well. Elie and I had such a fun day yesterday and the weather was outstanding. We went to the park for a swing, napped then Elie's friend Kirby came over and Mommy and Daddy went out to dinner. Yipee!
Now that Elie's ear infections seem to be behind her (we go back to the doctor on Monday for a final check) her sleep problems seem to be going away as well. Which is really great for mommy and daddy who were suffering from some major sleep deprivation.
Elie is growing up fast. Since her birthday she has given up her bottle and is slowly weaning as well.
The greatest "new feature" are her signs that she has learned. Bye-Bye was her first several months ago, then came all done..but from there we seemed stuck until a couple of weeks ago when she picked up Baby, very soon followed by more, eat and drink. Today we even think she may have signed Daddy and her version of friend. The funniest part is basically that now that she knows that when she asks she can get something to eat that is all she wants to do.
We are looking forward to a fun weekend and hope you all have one as well.
Much Love!

Friday, February 1, 2008

Pink Eye Ain't Pretty

Well folks the hits just keep on comin. We have now had our first official bout of Pink Eye in the Patterson household and I'm contemplating locking Elie in the house until she is...lets say 18. I think I've held up pretty well with all the bodily functions so far, but I think I'm at my breaking point. Perhaps seeing her little eyes that are so happy be so sad and just plain gross has something to do with it.

Fortunately, my neighbor has 4 children with a 5th on the way and the answer to just about anything. Her little guy had PE about a month ago so rather than a trip to the Pharmacy she just popped next door. You wouldn't believe how much better little Elie looked after just one treatment.

Even better the doctor said that after one round of drops she was no longer contagious so off to Gymboree she and Daddy go tomorrow. Oh What Busy Days.