12

The approximate hours I worked this week -12- (supposed to be 24). Why? Poor Reese and I just cannot get healthy! I went to urgent care on Saturday and have a sinus and ear infection. Reese spiked a fever Saturday afternoon and did not break it until Monday morning. I took her to the doctor on Monday and she has a sinus infection also. The doctor put her on Augmentin this time and fore warned me of some dirtier than normal diapers as a side effect. Today while at work I get a call telling me Reese is having a reaction to her medicine. Luckily I am only about 500 feet away from her, so I went over and sure enough, hives all over her chest and back and super puffy eye lids :( So, back to the doctor we went and she has a temporary allergy to Augmentin. He wants to wait until she is older to have her tested before we declare it an allergy but she will not be given Augmentin in the mean time. Man, what a week. I am so thankful that it is a 3 day week and we have 4 while days to relax and recover. I am feeling much better, and I hope now Reese will begin to also. Kyle started coming down with what he thinks is a cold last night, so hopefully it does not progress into anything but just that.
Tomorrow we are headed North to my sister's house for Thanksgiving weekend. I just love watching Reese with Aidan and Aubrey now that they all like to play together. We will be eating and drinking our fair share, making Christmas cookies on Friday, and going to the Illinois V. MN football game on Saturday. Sounds like a perfect weekend to me! We have so much to be thankful this year~Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Grandma

Grandma and Reese (September 2010)

My sister recently did a very nice blog about my Grandmother's passing and shared some wonderful memories she had about her while growing up. Mine were not the same as hers, so I wanted to share a few of mine also.

Each summer my sister and I would spend a week down at my grandparents farm (many of these memories originated during those weeks growing up).
They always had a ton of barn kitties, and each summer I would name one and pretend it was mine the week I was there, helping grandpa do chores with his draft horses, going grocery shopping with grandma and getting to pick out one toy (usually a stuffed animal), grandma making me eggs sunny side up with a piece of wheat toast almost every morning, helping grandma with her huge garden, going to church on Sunday and thinking it was "pretty cool" to get to kneel during their church service (they were Catholic), going out for lunch at Dutch Diner after church and getting the best piece of strawberry pie (still my favorite!!), and watching Wheel of Fortune every night before bed (and man, was Grandma good at it! She always got the puzzles right before Grandpa and I)! Grandma was known for her beautiful afghans she made as well as her skilled moves playing cards. She will be missed by our whole family and her friends as well. See you in Heaven, Grandma!

To view my sister's blog, click here:
www.finnlandnewsandnotes.blogspot.com

Yea

Reese's new word. Yea. She actually uses it in the right context and answers questions appropriately now. It is kinda cool to know that she "knows" what we are talking about now, and can answer us with her feelings (yes or no.) I can tell already is has helped her "tantrums" since she is better able to tell me if she wants it or not.
We also had her 15 mo appt last week. She is a healthy little girl that is growing like a weed.
Either Kyle or I threw away her appointment paper, but I remember her percentiles for her age and not the exact numbers:
Height: (94%tile)
Weight: (61%tile)
Head: (54%tile)

This past weekend we had my high school girlfriends and their significant others into town. Reese had fun going down to spend the night with Nana and Poppa and was worn out last night! We had a great time, touring the downtown area of Madison and hitting up some local bars that we have wanted to before but have never gotten to. It was a great weekend and was much needed!
We also received some sad news on Saturday that my Grandma Mosher (my Mom's mom) passed away Saturday morning. She will be greatly missed by our family and many others but she is now back with my Grandpa, and I'm sure that makes her happy.

Halloween

Reese celebrated Halloween by dressing up as a Ladybug. She had fun going house to house to get candy and say hi. By then end of the night, she had the hang of it and wanted to knock on the doors all by herself :) We had a great time.
We then celebrated Kyle's birthday on Tuesday, well I should say Reese and I did. Kyle came down with a 102.7 degree fever on his birthday and was sick and in bed. I did manage to get him to open a couple presents, before going back to bed again. He is starting to feel better, but the nasty virus is still lingering around!

Mekenna, Maddy, and Reese (cousins) starting the pumpkin carving!

HAPPY BIRHTDAY!!

Happy Birthday to an amazing husband and wonderful father, Kyle. Reese and I wish you a day of happiness and can't wait to celebrate with you tonight!! Enjoy your day!!!