Well we have had ANOTHER week full of sickness, this time apparently in the form of a stomach virus. Ellison was the original carrier, because nasty things always disguise themselves in adorable things you want to cuddle with. We originally thought she was just getting choked up on all the drainage she had going on, but 4 days later, she was still a volcano. We were still convinced it was all the drainage, because Red has proven she has a weak stomach. By mid week Hadley became ill and hers lasted two days. By Thursday I had it and let me tell you kids are tough, because it has been rough. It is Sunday and I'm hopeful for a clear week. The biggest downside is we didn't get to enjoy this beautiful weather this weekend. Gorgeous. Almost as gorgeous as this little thing. This little lady has big personality. She entertains you to no end and makes you want to simultaneously weep in frustration at the same time. We got out Hadley’s tub of summer clothes yesterday and she is modeling her ensemble below. It was like it was Christmas all over, her favorite part, SHOES!!
Ellison loves to turn Hadley's TV off. Hadley has figured out a few minutes of quiet and entertains Ellison at the same time. This is the longest I have ever seen Ellison watch TV. It lasted about 5 minutes, but Red loves her some snuggle love. Hadley looks a little less than thrilled with the whole situation.
I'll go ahead and warn you to fast forward to the bottom if you don't want to hear a Mom brag. This little lady has finished her Kindergarten reading series and will be joining 1st grade for a few hours each week for her reading assignments. To say she was pumped was an understatement. Wayne said when he saw her in the hallway with her reading textbook; she was beaming from ear to ear. She told him she can't wait to take tests. We have seen her several times with the textbook this weekend and I think she completed her assignment within an hour of being home. Wayne said that when they got out at the baseball game on Friday night, she got out with the textbook and told him she had to do her homework. Oh how, I hope that enthusiasm continues.
So if you made it past that, here is a funny one for you. Earlier today Ellison was on one of her Runs of Destructions (this is when there are 30 seconds of silence and she has destroyed something in the blink of an eye). I walked in to the bathroom and the entire contents of one of the drawers were emptied on the floor. We try very hard to keep the door shut, because seriously, diaper in toilet, been there done that, gross. I picked everything up and shut the door behind us. Later I returned to the bathroom, turned the knob and almost hit my head, the door didn't move. The stinker had locked the door!!!!!!! We only have ONE bathroom. It is a good thing the stomach virus had passed; I'm not a skilled lock picker. I mean we really don't need another thing to check behind the red head for, but if we want access to rooms, I guess we will have to.
