I'm beginning to wonder if I'll get to a point in my life when I don't feel like I'm going just a little crazy. So much has been going on since my last post, and while each event does deserve its own post, I just don't have the time. So, to catch every one up with the short version, here we go.
We've had two birthday parties (well, more if you count family parties and friend parties). Finn turned one on Nov. 14th. He had a little get together with his pals. It was a pretty day at the park, but he's been a sick little boy, so he didn't really get to enjoy it. I did manage to get a few good pics of him with a smile on his face, but those have been few and far between. He's been sick with virus after virus for 3 weeks now. We've been at the doctor, lab, radiologist, or orthopedist about every-other-day for about a week, now. So far, on paper, he seems fine. But, while he's had a good day here and there, for the most part, he's feeling pretty crummy. We're headed back to the doctor on Monday to hopefully get more answers.
We also had a birthday party for Conner yesterday, though his birthday isn't until next week, Thanksgiving Day (just like the day he was born). My little turkey is turning 5, and yet, he's still my baby boy. He had a bicycle parade birthday party. All of his friends (minus his best bud, Zeke (we missed you, buddy)) came over and brought their bikes and ride-on toys. They decorated them and rode them up and down the culdesack, staying warm with hot cocoa. A little cake and ice cream later, and you can call it a successful party.
Since Gilby is out of town and Avery wasn't here all day (and Finn was napping for the afternoon), I took it upon myself to get as much done in Avery's room so when she got home from her playdate she could see it all put together. Believe it or not, with my awesome helper (shown here flexing his "guns") I was able to move all of Conner's furniture out of the room, and all of Avery's furniture in. As Conner would no doubt tell you, it was hard work. But, in Conner's words, it's all worth it, because Avery is "gonna go nuts!"
I owe so much to a friend of mine today. She offered to take Avery after MDO so she could play with her daughter (also Avery). It was because of her that I was able to accomplish so much. While it's not totally finished, I at least got Ave's room done enough that she will get the "Ta-Da" moment. I still need to do some touch-up painting and add the horizontal pink stripe around the top of the vertical stripes. But, I think it turned out OK. I went a little overboard...I found the pink canopy and the princess castle wall mural while at Lowe's today. To me, the decorator, it's not at all how I would envision decorating my little girl's room--it looks like a princess threw up pink, in my opinion. But, I think Avery will think it's absolutely fabulous, which is the whole point. I'll have to let you know...she's on her way home now.
