Guess

I bet you can't guess what Cori and my big chore was today?
If you guess picking up almost 3 gallons of dog doo, you win!
(the only prize I have is said bucket of Sadie treasure)
It is hard to pick up the poo through the winter. It's cold and wet and who really wants to tromp around in the snow and dig for it? Honestly...
But the weather was perfect and we had a nice time talking about plans for the garden.
The girls helped us, and then tonight we had family movie night!

We all snuggled on the couch and watched one of my favorite shows, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.


Classic!

Havah got a little skittish at times but Lilly thought it was awesome. And then we ate cake batter and brownie batter ice cream. Delicious.

It was a great end to a great day.
And tomorrow when the girls go to play I won't have to check the bottoms of their shoes.
That is even better!

This is what I created today.

For my Brother & Sister-in-law.
Liz and Erik, thanks for the project. It made Lilly's lovely shrill voice bearable today.
Yesterday my 'sweet angel' nearly lost her life.
I have never felt like hurting a child before,
not like that. I had to put her in her room and go back down stairs and just pretend she wasn't there. I hope that we exit this phase shortly. I pray that it is just a phase, because I really like her.
I mean really, look at her preciousness...

Even when she's sad.

Different Philosophies

If you are a gentle soul you might not want to read this post.

If you're a mom, you'll be fine I'm sure.
It's about (shh) throw-up...

Havah showed us that she's got whatever Lilly had...
Consequently, I have learned something about my girls.

They subscribe to different up-chucking philosophies.

Havah, more practical in general, subscribes to the point and spew philosophy.



(Valentines out fit from Nana, Cori Alcorn Family Dance Party, First self portrait, Post V-Day Tea Party Crash Nap)
She is looking for a place to get this stuff out of her and not make a big mess.
She also gives a lot of warning. And NEVER throws up during the day.... ever.
Heaven forbid someone might see that stuff by daylight.
Lilly is emotional, full spectrum emotion, so I guess that it should be no surprise that she subscribes to the 'blow chunks' school of thought.

(last nap with Lissa before we left her at school, Laughing at Daddy, Helping Havah clean up- only time Dog food all over hasn't been her doing, Dance Party Photos)

There are a couple points of gratitude here, I would like to share,
The week before Lilly got sick, Cori and I washed every single textile in the house. EVERYTHING.
Prayer of thanks that while I was doing my 8 loads of Lilly Sick laundry there wasn't anything else that had to be washed.
Second point of gratitude,
Lilly has been healthy for two days, which means I was able to finish all her laundry before Havah got sick....
More prayers of Thanks.

(V-day Lolly-pops from Daddy)

Hopefully Cori and I can avoid getting whatever this is.
I have my hand sanitizer, Lysol, hot water, vinegar and Folex ready.