Easter

Time goes by so fast and so much happens that I never update this blog as much as I would like. It makes me sad because I know so many funny little things happen along the way that I am missing. I will get better...... So some things that have been going on:

Andy ended up having to travel one more week to Seattle, making it 3 weeks in a row for just me and Madelyn. I felt really icky that week so I went to the doctor and as it turned out I had a double ear infection and a sinus infection. Not fun, and I ended up taking off work Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday when I woke Madelyn up to get her ready for Donna's she looked miserable so I took her temperature and it was 100.5, meaning no daycare and another day at home for the two of us. I was finally able to return to work that Thursday.

That weekend Madelyn's cold got a lot worse and she developed pink eye in both eyes. I felt so bad for her. She was still happy and smiling, but she could barely open her eyes or breathe. So I took her back to the doctor Saturday and they told me she had an ear infection. We got a prescription for that and the pink eye and by the following Monday she was doing much better. She sure is a resilient little girl!

We have been having really nice weather so we have been enjoying some time outside doing yard work and going for a couple walks. Madelyn has got out of her bundled up winter clothes and into spring dresses which has been lots of fun :) I feel like I get a little more to spend on fun clothes for her because we have yet to buy formula or diapers. Breastfeeding is saving us money and also grandma Sandy has bought us sooo many diapers from Sams that we don't ever need to buy them. Saving money on those every day baby costs makes a big difference. Speaking of breastfeeding, one more week and we will have made it to the 6 month mark (pause for a pat on the back for me, lol). I keep setting short term goals and I feel very satisfied with making it that far and am so glad I could provide my child with the benefits that come along with it.

We had some unexpected drama a week ago at our house that I prefer not to discuss on a public blog but I will say that it was scary and really makes me sad that the society we live in is so messed up. Things are getting better though and I am beginning to feel okay....

Andy's mom and stepdad and brother came to visit for the weekend and spend Easter with Madelyn. Today we dyed easter eggs, hid them in the yard, and Maddie and I went on an Easter egg hunt. I think it was more for my excitement than hers, but it was still fun. I am on Spring break this week and I am so pumped to have the time off with my family! I hate my job, I leave crying almost every day and having this time off is something I desperately need. Happy Easter everyone!