{Just the Girls}

Mason has been (once again) puny since last Wednesday.  He woke up with RAGING allergies that day and it has been pretty much downhill ever since.  I decided yesterday to take him to the doctor.

The dr treated him for a sinus infection and gave me some useful information:  He said that getting the allergy testing done early was good, BUT it is not conclusive at this age.  He said it's still possible (probable) that he IS allergic to pollen but it just didn't show up yet.  Something about his immune system not being completely mature to which I replied "You can SAY THAT AGAIN!"  He didn't laugh.  But I still love him.  


So it was once again, NANA TO THE RESCUE.  After Mason's appointment, I met my mom halfway and she took him home with her until he is feeling better.  (This is one of the many times I HATE WORKING!)


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Ellie went for her first official Dentist visit yesterday morning (yes, BEFORE I took Mason to the dr!) and she did great until they broke out the spit sucker thing at which time she FREAKED.  We got her calmed down and the hygienist was able to  brush and floss her teeth.  She told Ellie she should be brushing twice a day. Ellie  reminded me on the way back to school that she does not do this.  I have a feeling she's planning to start.


Mason's trip south meant "Girls Night" for Ellie and I.  (Brandon was out of town)  I told her it was just the girls and she said it wasn't because Jack was still home.

From HOUSE

 She was very excited when I shared the news with her.  (Even more excited when I told her she could sleep with me.  This was a mistake, in case you are wondering.)


Ellie and I made a stop at the mall on the way home to exchange the sunglasses my parents and Biz got me for my birthday.  We went home and planted some flower seeds and then we cuddled up in my bed and hung out.  We had a very nice evening.


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I had a WONDERFUL birthday weekend.  My mom spent the night with me and the kids last Thursday (BOTH kids were puny and She stayed home with them.)  She asked me as I was leaving on Friday if I would "mind if she cleaned up a bit and Jacki-fied my house" (you remember Jackie, RIGHT?)....How do you respond to such a request?  


I said "Well, if you insist...."  HA!


So I arrived home Friday afternoon to a straight and clean house and we maintained it all weekend!  


Saturday my parents, grandmother, Biz and Tim came for dinner that was catered in by Meals on Wheels of Gallatin AKA Nana and Poppop.  


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This week is Kindergarten registration.  Oh. My. Word!  I have to get the mental images of Ellie with a backpack that is bigger than her out of my mind!  It's making me tear up.


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In final FINAL news:  Mom and I are gearing up with Initial Reaction once again.  We want to make a serious go of it.  We bith love sewing and applique!  I am working on our blog and a Facebook page.  If you are in the market for some cute cute cute kids stuff, keep us in mind!


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Ok, I have one more thing...Biz is still pregnant.  We are all on call, but we pretty much figure she will go into labor on April 24.  April 24, you see, is Ellie's dance recital.  It would make sense that we would be pulled in 90 different directions, right?


Oh and here is the outfit:

 

I am not really sure how I feel about it.  It seems a little bit Cabaret for four year olds, no?  Of course I am in the m-i-n-o-r-i-t-y because the other moms think it's grand.  I just figure these kids will have plenty of time to dress like grown ups but you don't see very many 30 year old women in smocked dresses and bows.  NOT that I think smocked dresses and bows are good for dance recitals.  Ok I will stop.

The End.