A Little Bug

Our little Lily Bug has caught a little cold bug. I went into the CBU yesterday to help out so Kevin stayed and worked from home. She looks happy but it only lasts for about an hour. We introduced the soft top sippy cup last night. Because of the fever I wanted to make sure she stayed hydrated. She is still nursing well so I am not worried. She mostly used the cup as a teething toy.

The picture above was as we were getting ready to go to a friends house last night for dinner. We never made it. She proceeded to have a coughing fit, gagged, and spit up most of her last feeding.

This was after gagging all over me 15 minutes before. So I had changed my outfit, and now I needed to change her pjs. Once changed, she proceeded to have a very disgusting diaper and although no leaks, she didn't want to get undressed again. I had to call last minute to cancel our plans.

One (and probably the only) good thing about my independent little girl being sick is that she becomes a cuddler. Lily has never been a great cuddler. She falls asleep in her crib; that's it. She doesn't like to be rocked. She doesn't want to be held. She wants to spread out and go to sleep on her own. So to our delight, she simply wants to be held, put her head down, and suck her thumb; something normally reserved for bedtime only.

Another thing new today is her Eskimo kisses. She would lean in to put her forehead to Daddy's, and simply touch noses, a giant smile on her face. She did this over and over. She initiated and we have never seen her do this before. It melted my heart. It was simply precious and I was slightly jealous that it was with Daddy and not me.

Of all weekends, it was a pretty good choice to get sick. We have no plans for this three day weekend due to the rain. We have napped, cuddled, had soup, and watched lots of movies. Unfortunately, I, too, got sick last night, and Kevin is on his way to getting the cold. Yay! for family bonding.

Eskimo Kisses

Some Cuddle Time

Lily and Her Valentine

Happy Late Valentines Day!

Kevin brought home Old Spaghetti Factory last night. He offered to take me out but I can't stand the crowds. We had a nice date night at home. You actually get quite a few of those when your daughter goes to bed at 7:00 every night. Kevin and Bug hung out on the floor for quite a while. I love how she watches him. She gave her Daddy a valentine they spent the evening laughing and chatting. He is wrapped around her little finger . . . and he loves it.

Kitchen Repair - Part Five

Today they finished the dry wall and addded a coat of primer. The doorway was reframed and the baseboards were intstalled.

Kitchen Repair - Part Four

We have insulation, drywall, and texture.

Kitchen Repair - Part Three

The tents are down and not much remains of the kitchen. The cupboards are gone. The tile is gone. The dry wall is gone. The floor is gone. The MOLD IS GONE!

And now we wait . . .

We have agree to go with the company that our insurance company recommended; we have liked them so far. We signed a contract which holds our place in line of projects but the guys that spoke to Kevin on Friday said the earliest they could get started on our house was the 24th. They still have to put together a contract with AAA of how much everything will cost. It is going to be a long time without a sink. One positive is that I have my microwave and oven back. I am hesitant to cook anything stove top as it is difficult to wash dishes in the shallow bathroom sink. So we eat out. And I'm already tired of it. Earlier this week I made a roast and carrots in the crock pot with crock pot liners and made instant mashed potatoes using hot water from my Mrs. Tea pot. We went to grill tonight and I realized that the lighters for the BBQ were in a box somewhere. I will head to the store tomorrow to keep some easy to grab food and snacks on hand. . . as well as another lighter.

I leave you with a picture of my new kitchen, formally the playroom.