Avery's sickness has spread. Oh my, has is spread. I suppose this happens in every house when one has yucky germs. Ya wanna know how it went? Avery gave it to me, then Daddy got it, and today Liv got it. She's got a constant stream of snot coming out of her nose, and with her being on the move all-the-time (yes, even when sick) it's hard to keep on top of it.
I was able to take a nap (with a 5 year old opening the window, shining light on me, and trying to tickle me) today, and PG also was able to come home and take a rest. Why is it that when we adults get sick, all we want to do is sleep, and our kids just keep on going. Liv JUST took her first nap of the day, and it's about 7 pm! Avery's been going all day long too (and day 1 of hot dogs in squares has not been good AT ALL).
Ya know when your body is so sore and achy that the hair on your eyebrows hurts? Yeah, that's me right now...
Darn that preschool and their germs...... :)
Avery started having private speech/food therapy at our home tonight. Our insurance will not cover anything having to do with her food-allergy-asthma-speech issues, so we are having someone come into our home instead. Our therapist is named Lucy, and so far, so good...
Tonight Lucy wanted to come over and watch Avery eat. Avery pulled out all the tricks she does at meal time, so Lucy sure got to see my little non-eater.
So, our assignment for our next session: Cut up Avery's food in different shapes and sizes. I think I can live with that...
We'll just see how this goes now...
I was hoping my camera would capture the beautiful flowers, and it sure did!
My children rarely get sick. I try VERY hard to maintain this. However, with the germs of school, Avery manged to get sick.
perfect timing....
Sunday was going to be another "marathon day" as I call them, where I was busy doing tasks from 9 until 1 at the church. Crazy how things change when one of my babies is sick...
I guess PG will have to eat extra tator-tot casserole at the pot luck for me, and I'll have to settle for re-heated pizza.....
I guess I can't complain...She's smiling, and c'mon....I always think she's cute!
Avery's class picture! Look how small she is! I think she's probably even one of the oldest kiddos! She would have been eaten alive if she was in Kindergarten this year!
We went over to 'the gardens' today and took some more pictures in honor of the birthday girl!
"For this child I prayed..." (1 Sam 1:27)
The Lord has blessed our family with you Liv.
You and your sister are our delight...
Liv, all decked out in her birthday gear, while we're singing to her!
So, um, yeah....the cake wasn't a hit with her. She didn't know what to do, and didn't want anything to do with it...
BUT, I kept trying. After all, once she tasted it, she'd realize she loved it, right?
NOPE...no success with the cake!
On to opening Liv's presents! Avery was such a great help opening her gifts for her!
She got lots of goodies, and LOVED this singing chair thing!
Peek a boo Livvie!
But, Livvie just kept on going..... and going.......
Sunday, was birthday party #2. Gavin's parents and his brother DJ and fiance Rachelle came and celebrated with us! We ate at Applebee's for lunch (YUMMY!!!)
Isn't this such a cute picture? ahhhhhhhhhh
We decided to try the cake thing again.... This time it went a little better. She still didn't want to touch it, but I put some of her little puffs on her high chair mixed in with the cake.
Avery wanted me to put her hair up "like how you have it after your shower, mommy"
Livvie can't stay away from the dog's water and food bowls
Aunt Kathryn brought Nana Dianne some fun Indian Punjabi outfits!
There's Aunt Kathryn! 
Another outfit from India! Avery had Nana pose and do all sorts of crazy things! She does like to take pictures, that Avery!
More fun today! We're going to take a family picture, make a birthday cake for Livvie, go out to eat, and just enjoy each other! FUN TIMES!!!
Last night, my brother Josh and sister-in-law Kathryn came for a visit! We haven't seen them since last November, so it's been GREAT to be with them again!
Today my parents will be here, and then "Livvie's Birthday Weekend of FUN" begins!
Gavin's family will be coming on Sunday!
Be lookin' out for pictures, as I'm sure I'll be taking...oh...about 100!
