The Patient

There hasn't been too much to post this week. Hadley has continued to battle the nastiest ear infection I have ever seen. Last Thursday we went to the Pediatrician and he said she had a double ear infection and a throat infection. We received an antibiotic and ear drops. By this Thursday her left ear had gotten significantly worse, we won't even discuss the things I have seen coming out of her ear. I took her back to the doctor and we got stronger ear drops, as he said the infection was still pretty bad in her left ear. The first couple of snaps are of the "patient" aka the DRAMA QUEEN. She is suppose to get three drops in her left ear, which she counts at the tops of her lungs, the proceeds to wail and yell, like she is on fire. I would say it was pitiful, but it is actually quite funny!! I'm easily amused.

On a happier note look at the little cutie, we got to play with this evening. Such a sweet girl, Hadley loves Baby Rachel. Rachel was content to play in Hadley's room with her or vegetate on the couch watching The Suite Life and Hannah Montana.

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Two Peas in a Pod

Last night we got to hang out with Stacia, Scott and the girls. Here are a few more pictures of Hadley and her new partner in crime.

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Had a great Day

Today was a great day, with the exception that Hadley has been sick with double ear infections since Thursday. I think she had a pretty good time bonding with her new buddies despite the ear problems. Stacia and the girls (Scott too) are down from Idaho. We spent the day with Stacia, Madison and Makaylee at the GA Aquarium. I have lots of pictures of the backs of heads, for some reason it was really difficult to get them to cheese for the camera. We ended the day at Chuck E Cheese, the girls were over the moon with this decision. Stacia and I predicted these two would be two peas in a pod and we were right, instant friends. At one point, they linked arms and were leading the way, reminding me of two little old ladies out for a Sunday stroll.

Totally bribed this shot with the unopened Ariel doll that was waiting at home, I'm not proud, but sometimes bribery is necessary to preserve a memory.

It has been almost exactly 2 years since we got to hang out, I don't think we missed a beat. Being able to spend the day with our girls made it even more special (Stacia we totally could have handled Macey too!!!)

Of all the things at the aquarium to take your picture with, this tile wall fascinated me. I wanted to get some great candid shots and put them together in a collage frame in B&W. Unfortunately, we got very little cooperation from our 3 subjects.

Madison is a great big sister and totally took Hadley under her wing too. Hadley was totally smitten with her, hanging all over her.

Chuck E Cheese, where a kid can be a kid!!!!

Love this game, I wanted to ride, but I contained myself!!!

Time Flies

http://animoto.com/play/Ye145U2ZCbHdDbJBWXoymg?from=share
Just found this site in the latest issue of Parenting magazine. Only spent about 10 minutes and opted for the free version, but it is very user friendly. I'm sure a longer one would be really cool!!!

Hollywood

I missed updating Show N Tell Thursday this week. This Thursday's effort was a joint effort. We had fun and I think it turned our pretty cute.
We haven't shared the musical stylin's of Hollywood Hadley in awhile, enjoy her version of "Love Story" by Taylor Swift.

After viewing the video you may wonder what has Hadley so upset. Her eyes get large and she says, "something is wrong". She then takes off running, Levi (the cat) decided that Hadley's jacket was a perfect place to curl up and take a nap. Unfortunately, I didn't continue recording, Levi got a heavy scolding and Wayne and I got in trouble for laughing at her.

My Right Hand

Giving Hadley a bath, she is playing with the plug.

Me: Hadley stop....
Me: Hadley stop....(Hadley clearly not listening)
Me: [Pop Hadley's hand and tell her to stop again] (Hadley instantly starts bawling)
Hadley: But I didn't want my left hand popped, I wanted my right hand popped.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Hadley had Dance class tonight for the first time since the holidays, she was so excited, she had really missed it. I walked out of the room a few minutes ago and came back in to the below.

These are a few of Hadley's favorite things:
1. Books
2. Dance class (Leotard still on from class tonight)
3. My 12 Dancing Princesses Movie (watching on TV while I read)
4. My Pink Cowgirl boots my boyfriend gave me
5. Braided pigtails
6. Lots of Lipstick (I insisted on applying a ton of it before dinner)

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/favorite.htm

The Last Lecture

I got this book for Christmas and just finished it a few days ago. To steal Zig Ziglar's tag line, "FANTASTIC". I enjoyed the entire book, it had me reflecting on the past and contemplating the future. His perspective truly is inspirational. I love the first line in Chapter 39 it says, "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." I immediately flashed back to when I was about 12 years old and had first started showing horses. Things didn't go well in the beginning and there were lots of times I was the last one to walk out of the ring, because that's when my name was called, LAST. Each time I would get discouraged and each time my Mom and Dad said, "Carrie it's a learning experience." To which I said, "I don't need any more learning experiences, I want to WIN." Things eventually got better and I had a successful show career with a few WINS. I realized I had to have those experiences to appreciate a WIN. The WIN truly meant something because it was a reward for my hard work. If you haven't already, I recommend reading this book, FANTASTIC.

Guess what tomorrow is, Show N Tell Day, I'm so excited!!!! It is Winter Collage Day, one question: Does it look like Hadley made this project? To say I struggled to find "Winter" themed items would be a stretch, thankfully this afternoon, I had gone around and asked a couple of my coworkers if they had any Christmas cards they could spare. I'm really excited about my work in Pre-Pre K, I think I will pass to Pre-K with flying colors!!!

The Boogieman

So I'm home in bed with a migraine, my family at Church. As I lay there contemplating if my head could be removed from body, the migraine taken out and then reattached, I begin to hear noises under the house. These are legitimate noises, not noises from my drug-induced stupor. I contemplate getting up and turning on the alarm, but in my current state I think: Boogieman bring it on!!! I drift off to LaLa Land, I awake and my world is much brighter (I am now actually able to tolerate light)! I am now in that foggy haze that takes over after a migraine (yes, Dad not too much different than my normal state). I stumble down the hallway and then begin to hear actual banging on the air return in the hallway. In true horror film, dumb blonde fashion I open the air return, without a weapon in sight! I was confident it wasn't a person, but thankfully though it wasn't the rat, opossum or other rodent it could have been, it was our darling little bobtail wonder, Murtis!!!

Clicking through 09

Just clicking along on my list of goals for 2009. Last night I got Hadley's closet cleaned out and yet another tub of clothes into storage. My little helper wasn't so great yesterday; she really pushed Wayne’s buttons and mine yesterday (insert giggle from my Mom and Dad). She got multiple spankings for everything from out right defiance, not listening, a smart mouth, screaming, you name it, yesterday was all about the drama. Last night I was looking at her old baby pictures on the computer and Wayne says, "She sure was cute, THEN." It could be we are all going stir crazy, I think we will get out tonight and do something, anything.

Last night when I went on pants patrol (I go in nightly and pull Hadley's pants up "they bother her", we insist she wear them to bed, so after we leave she pulls them down to her ankles, what a great compromise!) I realize she isn't wearing what Wayne put on her after her bath. When I ask him about it, he says she changed to her footed pj's on her own, I said well she is wearing a nightgown now. So this morning, when she got up I begin to inquire about her outfit:

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Me: Hadley what happened to your t-shirt and pants.
Hadley: Daddy put them on me, but the shirt was too small and my arms were freezing like ice.
Me: I thought you put your snowman pj's on?
Hadley: I did but the zipper was choking me and it just wasn't working out for me.
End of conversation, me in fits of laughter...

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What post would be complete without a picture? I wanted to share the picture our very talented friend Wendy did, we gave this to my parents for Christmas. She did one of just Hadley for Wayne's mom, but somehow he deleted it so I can't share it now. This is a picture of our horses Sassy and her baby Taz, then me and my baby: Mama's and Their Babies!!!

PS: I'm really sore from all that shoveling!!!

Successes and a Setback

We have had a rather boring but productive day here at our house. One of my goals for the New Year was to be more active. I failed to share my goal with Wayne, but it was as if he knew. He had me out at the barn shoveling a ton of sand into the horse's stall this AM. By a ton, I mean a literal ton. I'm sure I will be feeling this little bit of activity tomorrow. A second goal for the New Year was to get the Christmas tree down today. This I was able to do with a little assistance from Hads, so sweet and careful. My little helper had to take a break to scare her Daddy (Yes I am a horrible parent and ignored the bright yellow warning label, warning not to let children play with the containers and the lids.). What success story would be complete without a little backsliding? Another goal for the New Year is to eat better. That will have to start after we get through these gems, the most yummy chocolate chip cookies and an Éclair cake!!!

A Bright 2009

Wishing you a bright and prosperous 2009.

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Last night we went to New Years Eve Service at Church. It was lovely and frightening at the same time. Yes, frightening all I will say is children and fire!