Our household has been battling a nasty virus/flu and I think we are getting to the end of its survival. It all started Friday afternoon after Gracie woke from her nap and had a 103.2 temp (her high 103.7). We continued to battle all night and she seemed to break them in the early morning and seemed to have a good day on Sat. But when we returned from the game (thank god we didn't drink much) she had a horrible night with temps and sleeping only 20-30 min at a time, waking up bawling, and then us trying to get her back to sleep. How exhausting. She also was grunting so we thought something was wrong. We took her into the Dr.s office on a Sunday and she got the works. Throat swab, blood drawn for cultures and labs, and she had to be catheterized to get a urine sample. It was horrible but luckily everything came back negative and it was decided a virus. She seemed to be doing fine the rest of Sunday and even Monday. And then Monday afternoon I was getting goosebumps on a nice sunny day. Oh yeah, I caught her illness. I experienced chills, fevers (my high 103.0), body aches, dizziness, sore throat, and head ache. It wasn't fun and I don't think I've ever had a temp that high. Anyways, we are on the mend. Gracie is back to normal and I still spiked a temp last night, so hopefully that was my last one. Wash your hands everyone; you don't want this virus thats going around!
Colleen graduated Friday the 19th with her Masters in Accountancy. She was very ready for this to be over and I'm very happy for her. I also attended her graduation party Saturday night after a long day at work. I hope you like your new job Colleen and enjoy your nights without any more homework. Whoo hoo!
Well we had a wonderful and filling Thanksgiving with two big meals in one day. Even Gracie enjoyed the food. We have been having fun watching Gracie become such a little person; even now she's noticed her picture is on the computer and is repeating "dadie, dadie" She loves herself. What can I say, I love her to. Since the last post, we have moved Gracie into a big girl bed (top part of mattress on the floor) and she has been sleeping way better. We think she may have have been rolling into the sides of the crib and waking herself up. We are still getting used to her getting herself up and it always gives us a chuckle to see her stroll out into the living room or our bedroom. Her latest kick is babies. She just loves them and can't get enough. She carries one or all three at once all around the house. She pats their back, gives them rides on her scooter, gives them rides on her horsie, whatever she can think of. Dad teases her and takes them from her and boy does she get mad. He's such a meanie and gets yelled at my me for doing it, but he says, "She needs to learn how to share." Whatever.
We decided to venture to Roca, NE and visit Roca Berry Farms. Much to our surprise it was an enjoyable experience. It was a beautiful fall day and we had lots of fun!
Hoff got Wednesday the 27th off of work because it rained, so we made the most of the day and went to the State Fair. Gracie loved looking at the animals, especially the deers that sniffed and licked her feet. She thought that was funny. We took her on her first merry go round ride (with her black stallion); she also had a ton of fun with that. She also liked watching the high school bands march and play music. Oh and she likes funnel cakes! :) It was a good day.
This was just too cute not to post. Gracie and I decided to look through her picture books after her bath was done. When we got to a close up picture of her in sunglasses she leaned in close and gave herself a kiss! She did it a couple of times. She must really like this picture of herself!
July 5th, 2008
June 22nd, 2008
