Illness and Ho Ho Ho

Finally, I am starting to feel better. I have been sick for over two weeks. I initially caught something from Katelyn while she was sick. I had a runny nose and cough, no big deal. Then, on Friday I started to feel worse. I developed a fever, chills, sore throat, swollen tonsils... I had not felt this bad in years. But today I think I may be turning the corner.

Unfortunately, Katelyn may be getting worse. She had finally stopped coughing, the nose was not running, her ear was not draining pus (oh yeah, that ear infection was BAD). But the day after she stopped her 17th day of antibiotics, she started coughing again. And this morning, just as I was pulling into the daycare, she coughed and THREW UP all over herself in the carseat. Poor baby. I had to carry her shirtless into the daycare b/c her extra clothes were in her cubby. She seems okay, off and on, but she coughs a lot when she lays down. I just hope her ears don't get infected again. I hate it when my baby is hurting. It breaks my heart.

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On a happier note, Katelyn seems to be getting really into Christmas this year. She loves driving around looking at Christmas lights... "Another one, lights!" And I taught her how to say "Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!" although it comes out "Ho Ho, Christmas!" I have not taken her to see Santa, yet, but she has seen Santa decorations and we have been talking about how Santa is going to come and bring her some toys. We also talk about Jesus and his birthday. But yesterday when I quizzed her and said "Who is going to bring you presents on Christmas?" she answered "Snowman!" -- This couldn't possibly be because I have a ton of Snowman decorations and not near as many of Santa.

Here she is "Just looking, mama!"

I just hope we both feel better for the weekend, because we are going to Disney World with her Titi's to see Minnie and Mickey and all the pretty Christmas decorations -- maybe even see Santa.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

I finally was able to decorate the house for Christmas. Ok, just the inside -- I just can't do the outside this year. But I did buy a little tree (just a 4 1/2 ft pre-lit baby tree) which will be perfect for Katelyn next year to use as her own personal tree. When they go on sale I will buy a big one. I love real trees, but they make such as mess and I am so paranoid about starting a fire that I can't enjoy it as much as I would like. I set up my houses, decorated the mantle and put out the kitchen and guest bath decorations as well. I even bought myself a new Christmas CD (Josh Groban).

Katelyn is hilarous with the tree. I put it up while she was sleeping, so all day she has been obsessed with it. If only she would not touch it. It is funny, though, because she sits down really close to the houses and the tree and says, "just looking, mommy!" all the while her little hands are touching the Pooh, Percy or Thomas on the tree, the Church Steeple or various other ornaments or decorations. Once I even overheard her say, "just looking, fingers." How cute is that?

All I have left is to get a new wreath to hang above the fireplace. The picture that hangs there is just not doing it. I did find a 40% off coupon to use at Jo Ann's, but I have to get over there by Wednesday... we will say if I can manage that.

I am almost finished with my Christmas shopping. I know what I want to get for the rest of the people on my list, but I have to find the time to get out to get (or get online to order) them.

I meant to post earlier in the week... I even tried for a few days, but I was unsuccessful at logging onto Blogger. It was strange. Hopefully tomorrow I can log on and get a few pics of my decor and my cute baby girl.

Have a Great Monday!!!!