Growing Up - Literally

I noticed today that the brand new pair of pants I picked up for Shelby yesterday at Target are too short. Too bad I didn't notice that before I cut the tags off! After school she was playing with sidewalk chalk and got those pants all dirty. I had her put a pair of her jeans on to wear to church. Same thing. Too short. I know the girl grew a ton from September to May last year, but could she have grown more in just a month or so? I bought the same size pants as I had been, but suddenly too short! I'd like to think that maybe that is the reason why she isn't gaining any weight. But then again I eat supper with her every night and I'm the one that dumps her food down the garbage disposal. If she's not careful little sis is going to bypass her and make it to the booster seat before her. Only 8.5 pounds separates the two.

Sick, Sick & Sick

This week was a first for our family. All four of us went to the doctor in the same week. Thank God for insurance but 4 co pays! Monday, I had a scheduled annual exam. So, no sickness for me. When I got home from there I loaded up the girls and took Shelby to the doctor. Sunday after nap time, she was complaining of not feeling well. When she came to sit with me in the chair I realized how warm she felt. Took her temp and sure enough she had a good fever going. In the 102 range. Her temp did reach a high point around 104. She also kept complaining about her eyes hurting. At the doctor it was confirmed she had an ear infection. She was disappointed she had to stay home from school. She wasn't sure how some of her friends were going to make it through a couple of days without her! On the way home from the doctor we were sitting at a stop sign across the street from her school. She repeated over and over, "I miss Oakdale. I miss Oakdale". Her fever broke Tuesday night while she was sleeping. So she returned to school on Wednesday and was quickly on the mend with some antibiotics.
On Tuesday night I was holding Morgan before bed and I thought she felt awful warm. Got out the thermometer again and sure enough she was running a fever. She had to miss her first story hour at the library and AWANAS at church Wednesday night. On Thursday morning she still had a temp and said her stomach hurt. After eating some oatmeal and a lot of OJ, up it all came! We assume her stomach was upset from the fever reducer. She seemed to feel fine after that as she was bouncing like a crazy person on the trampoline. Her Dr's. nurse did think she should come in for an ear check since she had the fever 3 days. Her ears were clear and it was determined she had some kind of virus. My goal is to really keep this one healthy since she can not get a flu shot. People with allergies to eggs can not get it. She was fine Thursday after seeing the Dr. and had fun at Shelby's school's open house.
Nate is the next victim. On Thursday night in his sleep he dealt with the hot/cold issues. He headed to the doc after work and practice on Friday. He was running a 101 temp and was diagnosed with something like laryngitis. I think his fever broke while he was sleeping in the chair on Friday night. I looked over at him and his hair and face looked like he had been out in the rain. Hopefully his meds will heal him quickly and his yuck day today did not make him more ill. His team traveled 5 hours one way to Evansville, IN to play 2 games in the rain. It is kind of hard to coach 3rd base and not yell. He said other than his throat was killing him he was feeling better.
So that leaves me. Praying I stay healthy because if I get sick, who is going to play nurse for everyone else, and moms don't exactly get sick days!

Lunch With Morgan

Friday morning was my first early morning Bible Study meeting. I was pooped by the time I got back from taking Shelby to school, a Dr. appointment, donut with Morgan and a quick stop before going home. I hit the couch and Morgan did a great job entertaining herself in the toy room. She came out to invite me to lunch that she had made. The big stuffed girl she named Ella was joining us for the waffles and cereal. She told me Ella had the chicken pocks. I said what? It was Ella's panties that were white with little red polka dots! I'm not even sure where Morgan learned about chicken pocks. She was so funny and proper as she served me, Ella and herself. And then she asked me if I was all done before cleaning up the dishes. It was one of those times I really wished the video camera was running.

School Update

I think Shelby has pretty much settled into school. Her teacher had her baby last weekend so Mrs. Lowe the sub is now in charge for the next several weeks.

Shelby still receives many morning greetings and hugs on her way to her class line. All of these coming from older girls & a boy. I told her she was not to hug the boy any more. If she wanted to shake his hand and tell him have a good day that was fine, but no more hugs. I'm not sure how old he is, I just know he is not in K. He also has his ears pierced which is a little much for me for a kid that age. He gives her a little too much attention for my liking. And each day after school there are lots of hugs and goodbyes with K's as well as older girls. Popular girl she is.

I received the first call from the school office on Thursday. She wasn't in trouble or sick. She had done hot lunch that day and they had a frozen juice bar. Somehow she had a problem with that and ended up with it all over her shirt, legs and socks. I guess she did a great job staying calm and giving the office secretary all the information she needed about her mom and dad. I took her a change of clothes and she was good to go. It didn't bother her at all for me to come 1/2 way into the day and not take her with me when I left. She was just disappointed to miss her recess while she waited.

Shelby had voiced her concern several times about the hot lunch line or buying milk on the days that she brings cold lunch. On Friday I asked her classroom TA what it was like in the lunchroom. She did say it could be intimidating, especially for a K'er. I told her Shelby did not like getting lunch there or buying the milk and wanted to start bringing milk from home. The TA told me how one day she was helping her in lunch and went with her to get the milk. She said Shelby knew better how to buy the milk with her lunch card then she did, so she was confident she could handle it. On the way to the van after school Friday, Shelby say, "Got the lunch thing down today". So I guess no more worries there.

During that conversation about lunch with the TA, she told me how Shelby had said a couple of funny things in the classroom the other day and she needed to get her book out to write them down. I told her I was sure there would be more to come.

She talks at home a lot about a boy from her class named Carter. I finally figured out who he was the other day and he looks to be the shyest kid in the class. I think he started the year out as a 1/2 day K student. I think it is interesting she would pick a boy she can dominate. Poor guy! Yesterday after seeing a commercial for a doll house on TV, I heard her saying she was going to tell Carter to buy that for her. I put an end to that idea real quick!

And finally, Friday evening I asked her what her favorite class was so far. She said recess. I told her recess wasn't technically a class so I asked her again. Then she said, PE. Go figure.

More Morgan

Last Saturday evening, I hung church clothes for Morgan on her dresser. There was a skirt and 2 shirts - 1 long sleeve & 1 short sleeve but both white. I was going to check the weather Sunday AM and decide what shirt would be best. The only problem was she was already dressed by the time I was getting out of the shower. She had put both shirts on. Short sleeve first with the long sleeve on top. She had the right concept and since the top shirt was button up and the bottom shirt was not, the layered look could have worked. But only if she would have left the top shirt unbuttoned. However, Morgan loves to button buttons & and all the way to the top even if it means choking! Since she looked pretty stuffed with this look I told her she had to take the bottom shirt off. She was mad and sort of disappeared. As I was getting ready I was beginning to wonder what she was doing. I thought she was being naughty in response for being mad about the shirt. But I found her down in the living room sitting in the recliner reading a Biscuit book to her baby doll. She told me she was "half way done". Here are a few pics.

Momma Morgan

If you have been reading this BLOG for a while, you have read about Morgan and her love of the baby doll. She still plays with babies, almost every day. One day she kept messing around up in her room instead of taking her nap. Later she told me she was too busy at the hospital having her baby to take a nap! Oh my!

The Charmer in Her

This morning I dropped Shelby off at school. Nate had been taking her the last few days. I pick her up every day and she has lots of hugs and goodbyes to give as we head to the van. But I couldn't believe what I saw this morning. She is not even out of the van yet and I hear, "Hi Shelby". Two older girls are coming down the sidewalk across the street and they are shouting out to her. We walk across the bridge to the school with them and I hear them telling her she needs to be sure to say hi to so-and-so today. And then as we head to her class line I hear, "Shelby, Hi Shelby, Shelby......". She goes to a line of older kids and gives hugs to 3 or 4 girls! I'm glad she is making friends and having fun. I just wish she would share some of the love and charm with those of us at home!