miscellaneous

Here are a few from our trip to Winter Haven.

Audrey loves her Grandfathers!!!

Ella with Nick and Brett.

I quickly got over my pitty party when Chris got home last Sunday. Those crazy fleeting moments of insanity......notice how I tried to downplay by saying fleeting!! An agent showed us 2 homes that just came on the market Sunday evening and just as we made the decision to stay put for a while, the wheels are turning AGAIN!!! For the moment I think I've found the house. It surely has occupied a large percentage of daily thought and has kept me awake at night for hours, remodeling and decorating. The best part is that the flooring is half emerald green carpet and half black lacquer tile...... and it needs so much more, which would consititute a full remodel, so you get to put in what you want :) That is, if she'd come down on the price considerably! It meets our complicated list of requirements and actually has us excited!

Another great week for Audrey at school. Blossoming and becoming more comfortable and independent each day! Her teachers told me that all she talked about Monday was how she went to Bagel World, got a blueberry bagle with blueberry cream cheese, and ate it on the beach!!! Very verbose! Ella's new thing is putting her hand up in front of her face (in a "talk to the hand" motion) and saying "I'm not ready yet" when I go in the classroom after school. Ms. Rebecca recommended letting her stay after school for an hour or so with her friends in the extended day play room (PE room). Is that a sign that it's really boring at home??

We were up in the air all week as to whether the SoFL ladies and kiddies were going to make it this Thursday, and unfortch due to car issues, we are taking a raincheck on the reunion! boo hoo! In lieu of thier visit, we met friends at the zoo on Thursday, made plans to go out on Matthew's (ella's buddy) boat on Saturday and we have a babysitter Sat. night to go to Roy's with Suzanne and Shawn!! Not bad for last minute arrangements!

Poor Audrey is still hanging on to the cold and cough that we all had almost a month ago. We've been tending to the barking each night with the nebulizer and cough meds, but have seen no improvement. This is not unusual as we have had a few chest xrays in the past because of the lingering cough. I took her into the dr. because she woke up more congested and he said to treat her like she has asthma and prescribed another inhaler med and steriod breathing treament. I dropped of the script at Publix and after insurance kicked in, it was still $500!!!! I couldn't believe it! I must have the worst insurance. Poor baby, hope she gets better soon!

Jackie and I just sat down and had a real , not just hypothetical, conversation about me potentially working in her practice 2 days/wk beginning this Spring. It would be the best re-introduction into dentistry with her mentoring me back into the groove. You guys have heard me got through this before, but I'm excited about the potential this go 'round. Audrey is so much older and I have the itch again!

Last but not least, we made it to the pumpkin patch this week to pick out our pumpkins. The girls were mostly fascinated by the itty bitty ones! Getting ready for halloween is so much fun! Still deciding on costumes.

Daddy's humor!