Ear aches (This is old..written 5/22)

It's been a while but we've been busy dealing with Maya and her ears. About a week ago she had an absolutely horrible night, screaming pretty much all night long. Of course it was a Friday night so we took her into Urgent Care on Saturday morning suspecting an ear infection. Turns out we were right. The left one ruptured, oozing puss and gross ear fluids, and the right one was just plain old infected. So we got some antibiotics and ear drops and were on our way. Went back in today for a re-check and everything is healing up just fine. Other than that, we are sickness free....finally!

Aaron took Mags to work with him today. He's been wanting to try one of his tests on her - to see if a 3 year old could sit still enough for it. He said she was scared of the machines, but stayed relatively still. But she got to meet daddy's friends, puruse the bookstore, have lunch at Applebees and ice cream at Ben & Jerry's. All in all a magnificent day for her. Maya and I ran a million errands and then I spent 2 1/2 hours scrubbing the kitchen while she napped. I know, I know - you're asking why in the world it took me 2 1/2 hours to clean the kitchen? I don't know the answer to that, but it did. I did get out the toothbrush though if that helps!!! It is now sparkling. : )

It's been cool but nice this week, after a couple inches of snow last weekend. It's really depressing waking up to whiteness at the end of April. We may get a little this weekend too. Anyway, the kids have been playing away outside. Mags just zooms around on her little bike which she's almost outgrown already and Maya is on and off of all the toys. She loves to wear her bike helmet and knee pads. She looks like a total corky, but is so cute in that huge helmet.

When we went to the library last week, Maggie chose a Francis book. At the end of the book, Francis and her mother bake a chocolate cake. Anyway, one night after reading it, I hear Maggie and daddy whispering "you ask her...no, you ask her!" Finally they asked if I would bake them a chocolate cake just like Francis's mother did. How could I resist??? Mags helped me frost it and they both helped eat it. : )

Aaron's off to Phoenix tomorrow for a meeting. He gets to see Dan Shields while he's there (he was in our wedding and I don't think they've seen each other since). So, it's just the girls for the weekend.

A new snack we created...Ritz, chocolate pudding, slice of banana! Yummy!

Hoochie mama!!!