Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

So my goal of updating the blog once a week is not happening. Here's hoping I can get one in every 2 weeks in the future! I know with the weather turning warmer we'll be outside more and hopefully that will translate into more pictures that will need to be posted...we'll see! The last few weeks have been busy as usual but not without some drama. Just after my last post I ended up taking Juliann to the doctors. She had been pretty sick Sunday and Monday but the fever was gone by Tuesday so I went to work and she went to the sitters. Turns out all the kids at her sitters had been sick over the weekend and a few of them were on medicine. Juliann seemed better but still wasn't herself. She put her finger in her ear twice and I worried she might have had more than just a bug like the other kids. The last time she stuck her finger in her ear she had an ear infection so I figured I should play it on the safe side and take her to the doctors. Good thing...she had a double ear infection! While the antibiotic seemed to help the infection, it wrecked havoc on her little tummy. Let's just say we did PLENTY of laundry. She's done with the meds now and seems to be back to her old self. Walking, talking, and into everything! Leave the gate open just a bit and she'll try to climb the stairs, give her something she doesn't want and she'll bat her hand in front of her face and say "no!", try to get her to do something she doesn't want to and she'll plop herself down on the floor and cry like there's no tomorrow. My sweet, innocent, angel baby has developed quite the personality and is becoming rather head strong. Wonder where she gets that from?!? All I know is that we've got our hands full now! Hope everyone is well and check back soon for pictures-our camera is out of memory we've taken so many.

Friends and Visits

What a crazy weather week we experienced at the beginning of March. After 9 inches of snow, record lows of 10 degrees, and three days of closed schools, classes finally resumed two hours late on Thursday. Which meant I only worked 4 hours on Thursday and my week was over. :) Then, the weekend arrived and we were in the 80's! It was beautiful outside and we went on tons of walks with my parents, who were in visiting Jules. While I enjoyed our first real snow storm in many years, I now officially have a bad case of spring fever!

Juliann has had the chance to hang out with two of her friends recently. Mary Kyle came over with Kate for a play date (more for the moms than kids!). Since Kate is only 6 months old, Jules did most of the playing. It was so cute to see how she interacted with another "baby" and I was impressed with how gentle she was with Kate. At Romp 'N Roll, the kids are all about her age and they are all over each other! But she was hugging and kissing Kate and patting her head. It was adorable and Kate was being such a good sport! I think Jules realized she wasn't the littlest one and for the most part, she was okay with it. The only time she acted up was when she tried to get into Kate's carrier (very similar to the one Jules used as a baby before we got her big girl car seat). When I told her "no" she was not too happy with me!

Juliann's friend, Kendri, had her first birthday party in a sweeter than chocolate theme-yum! Too bad Jules can't have chocolate yet...just meant more for me! :) Jules had lots of fun with Kendri, like always, and seemed to take to her family too. She just walked right over to Kendri's grandmother and tried to crawl into her lap! The child is certainly not shy. Kendri racked up the gifts and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time! Enjoy the pictures below!

Jules patting Kate's head-right after she had kissed her!

Jules playing in Kate's care seat-apparently she misses hers

Mary Kyle and Kate

Jules and me

Reading with Kendri and her grandma at Kendri's party

Helping Kendri open up her birthday present

Kendri enjoying her first cupcake!

Jules enjoyed her cupcake too!

With my parents on Brown's Island

Walking around on Brown's Island

SNOW!!

Right now its a true Winter Wonderland outside! The snow is pretty much over now and the latest totals at our house are about 9+ inches. Higher in some places due to wind gusts as you'll see in one photo below. The dogs have thoroughly enjoyed bouncing around in the snow and its hilarious to watch them react to this much snow-something they hadn't really seen before this storm hit. We also bundled Jules up and took her out for a bit. Kind of hard to find appropriate clothing for a 1 year old. Richmond doesn't see this much snow on a regular basis so we didn't have any snow gear for her to wear! After putting on 3 layers which included tights, 2 pairs of pants, lined jeans, 3 long sleeve shirts and a rain jacket meant for an 18 month old, she was starting to get a little frustrated and hot! She lasted about a half hour but wasn't too happy with the idea of actually touching the snow. She basically wanted to be held so no snow angles or snow men pictures to share. Hope everyone enjoys the snow and our snow day pictures!

Red-neck snow suit! :)

first time out in the snow

trying to walk in 9 inches is not so easy

11 inches near the mailbox because of the wind

Get me outta here!