Missing the new man in our life..

Sweet baby Rowan

This poor little guy has been sick and now the little girls are sick so we are missing our weekly visit. This little man belongs to my SIL, Kyla, and we all love him so much. I think Heidi just might love him the most though. In fact, right now I am having a hard time typing because she is in my lap with her face as close to the laptop as she can get staring at his picture. She even took her paci out so that absolutely nothing was obstructing her view. I believe she thinks that Kyla had him just for her. And since there will never be a little brother for her, or sister for that matter, we try to spend as much time with cousin Rowan as possible. He is such a sweet, happy little baby and such a joy to be around! We miss you, Rowan, and hope to see you next week.

Yesterday Zoe Anna woke up at 5am with a fever. I don't know how bad it was because I didn't have one single thermometer that would read her temp properly, but she was burning up. She also had a really horrible sounding chesty cough so I dosed her up with Motrin and Vazobid and prayed that would give her some relief. Her fever went away (and came back later) but she was just so, so pitiful. She just wanted to lie on the couch and "rest her eyes". She refused all food including ice cream, popsicles and coke... the good stuff too, not the caffeine free sprite. Heidi has had the sniffles for the past day or two and even though she's just as spunky as always, I make them both an appointment with the doctor. They both checked out ok and we left with a princess sticker and a script for cough meds.

I have to tell you about Zoe.... remember how I said she was just lying around...could barely hold her head up all day.... well, all that changed when she found out she was going to meet someone new (our regular doc was booked so we had to see his partner ~ just as wonderful though). She perked up and turned on that Zoe charm as soon as he came in ... introducing him to her baby sister, answering all his questions in her best 'Big Girl' voice and asking him how he liked her socks "They're Hello Kitty, you know". And then there is Heidi, giving him The Look ~ I don't know who you think you are but Nobody talks to me or "checks me out" unless I want them to!! Oh, how I love their unique little personalities and how they still shine through even when they're sick.

I am behind again on my posts but intend to catch up in the next few days...BIG news for Caleigh!!!