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Today we finally got out of the house.  Ana Kate slept great last night....unfortunately I didn't.  I couldn't fall asleep until 3am....no more coffee at night I guess.  We hung out this morning and read the Sunday paper.  Then we headed out to do some shopping.  I'm not sure what was going on with Ana Kate, but she was in a terrible mood and so hard to deal with.  She whined and cried every time we made her sit in a shopping cart, it was very frustrating.  Hopefully she will have a better day tomorrow.

We found a dining room table for Whitney & Josh, so we bought that and took it out to them as an early Christmas present.  We didn't stay long because Ana Kate was so cranky.  We made a quick stop at the grocery store and then home for the night.  I once again did not take any pictures outside....but I will do more this week.  I have been so lazy with my pictures lately, partly because I have to chase Ana Kate around to get them.  I made cookies for Ana Kate's school Thanksgiving feast tomorrow and then put her to bed early.  I didn't clean out the refrigerator, but I did just clean out the pantry....so I made some progress today.  : )   Now I need to get in bed because we have an early day tomorrow.

 

317/365

Today was another day at home....I really have to get out of the house tomorrow!  We didn't even go outside for pictures today because it was chilly outside and Ana Kate is just starting to feel better.  We also skipped church because Ana Kate did not nap and was SO crabby...and I want to make sure that she's healthy before I have her around other kids.  She should be ok to go back to school Monday.  She got a card in the mail today from her teachers and class saying they missed her on Thursday....it was super cute.  Ana Kate loved it....in fact she fell asleep tonight holding it.

Whitney came over today and watched a movie with Ana Kate and picked up my old Christmas tree and some ornaments.  I think I might go help her decorate on Monday.  Doug worked on projects around the house all day....he was very productive and I was not productive at all.   I really need to clean out the pantry and refrigerator, so that might be my project for tomorrow....as well as some grocery shopping.

We did indoor pictures....again, but Ana Kate did actually pose for me tonight.

316/365

We had very little activity again today....which was good for Ana Kate.  She woke up with a fever again this morning, but she only had to have one dose of fever medicine and she was fine the rest of the day.  I think she is finally starting to get better....yay!  She took a 3 hour nap and I think that helped as well.  She was also acting more like herself today.  Hopefully tomorrow we can get out and hopefully she'll be well enough to go to church.  I'm just afraid of doing too much too soon, she hasn't been this sick in a really long time.  We may just try to stay home for the weekend until we're sure she's 100%.

Pictures were very last minute and both of us are bored with indoor pictures now....so nothing exciting.  If nothing else I will attempt to get outdoor pictures tomorrow.

315/365

Well it's becoming a theme this week....another rough night last night and it continued today.  Ana Kate's fever was still hanging around today, but she finally took a great nap this afternoon and has been much better since then.  Hopefully the fever is gone for good and the antibiotics are finally working.  I haven't been feeling great today either, hoping I don't catch what she has.

Ana Kate stayed in her pj's all day (as you can tell in the pictures), but I'm giving her a bath before I put her to bed.  I did get a shower this morning, but we didn't set foot outside of the house today.  I feel like I am so behind on everything.  Today was Ana Kate's first time to miss school and she asked if she could go tomorrow.  : )  I will just be happy if she is well enough to go back on Monday.

314/365

We had another rough night....and Ana Kate is still sick and feverish.  She really struggled last night and was burning up!  Thankfully this morning her temperature was back to normal, but after a couple of hours it went back up.  I did get a prescription called in though, so she started her antibiotics today.  She still isn't feeling great, so she won't be going to school tomorrow.  Whitney is sick as well, but this is her 3rd day of medicine and she says she's feeling better.  So hopefully Ana Kate's medicine will kick in tomorrow.

I am worn out....several nights of semi-sleep have started to take their toll.  I will try to go to bed early tonight, but that just never happens.  I always think of a hundred things to do once Ana Kate's asleep.

I didn't even attempt to take her pictures until tonight when she finally perked up a little.  We recently bought her the Toy Story 3 movie and she LOVES it!  So she now wants all things toy story.  We got her a little woody and jessie action figure and she has been playing with them constantly.  So, of course they had to be in her pictures.  We also got her some toy story pajamas (they are boys....but she really wanted them....I couldn't find any for girls, oh well).  She told me tonight that she really needs to collect all of the action figures.  : )  She has also memorized every toy commercial that's on right now.  We got several toy books in the paper Sunday and she can go through it and tell me what almost all the toys are and that she wants them.  She is a marketers dream....every time she sees a commercial she says, 'Mommy I want that!'  One other funny thing she started saying yesterday is 'seriously' and it's so cute because she always says it with just the right pitch and in perspective to whatever is going on.  She is such a little stinker!

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We had a very busy and tiring day today.  Ana Kate is definitely sick.  She woke up at 4am not feeling well and she still had a fever.  So, we went to the doctor today and they think she has a virus, so no medication...yet.  If she is still running a fever tomorrow they will call something in for us.  I took Brad with us to the doctor and they were both pretty good, so I took them to chick-fil-a for lunch when we were finished. 

My brother and sister-in-law got back this afternoon and we visited until Doug got home and then they took us out for dinner.  Ana Kate was starting to really look sick and she actually vomited at the restaurant (it wasn't that bad....I managed to keep it off the table, floor, and her).  After that she perked back up a little.  We had to run to the store for more ibuprofen and Ana Kate saw that they had all the toy story toys out....so we let her get a Woody doll.  She played with him the rest of the evening and finally crashed on her bean bag.  I didn't take any pictures until right before bed and you can tell she isn't feeling well.  I pray my sweet baby feels better in the morning.

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We had a great night last night, not one cry and they both slept until 7 this morning!  Yay!  I got Brad dressed and ready to go this morning and went with Mimi to work.  After they left I got Ana Kate ready and then took her to school.  After I dropped her off my friend Kelda came over so I could help her with photography.  I am 100% self taught (and I still have lots to learn), but I am more than happy to share the knowledge I do have with my friends that are interested.

After Kelda left I had some lunch and then my Mom brought Brad back and we went to pick up Ana Kate.  She apparently didn't have a great day at school.  Her teacher said every time things didn't go her way she had a meltdown.  I had a talk with her and she said she would do better.  After we'd been home for a couple of hours it became clear that she wasn't in the best mood, so I took her temperature and it was 101.  So, maybe she was fussy at school because she was getting sick?  I gave her some medicine and she seemed to feel better when I put her to bed.  Hopefully she'll be recovered tomorrow....she does not want to go to the doctor.

I finally got both kids in bed around 8 and I am exhausted!  I hope they both sleep well tonight!