Ila's Party

Ila had her very first birthday party today. As you can see she had a lot of fun. She invited five friends for her butterfly extravaganza. They decorated wings got antenna (sp?) headbands, had a scavenger hunt, etc, etc, etc. She had a great time.

I actually managed to have fun too! Wahoo! However, I don't know that we will be doing this party thing every year. Too much stress!

Meet Uncle Rusty!

Can you tell how much fun it is to have Jaren's little brother here?!?

Ila's Birthday

Dentist

Ila got to go to the dentist for the very first time today. For some reason she has really been looking forward to it. She was such a trooper as she got her teeth cleaned, and she listened intently as the dentist told her she MUST stop sucking her thumb. After all she is turning five on Wednesday and big girls don't suck their thumbs. She does have one cavity that needs fixing but other than that all went well.

And we're off

Today was our first t-ball game. Wahoo! Interesting is a good word to describe it. I am very grateful for mothers who are so willing to help! You can read about my "unofficial" assistant here. Most of the kids ran the right way and by the end most of them were starting to figure out to get the ball and throw it to first base. We even got a few outs. YIPPEE!!! I just hope that I can shuffle them all around enough that they all get an equal chance to get the ball.

I wish I had pictures to post but I spent the majority of my time on the field running around like a chicken with my head cut off. As a matter of fact I was so busy chasing other kids around that I pretty much forgot about my two other children until the game was over. We got done congratulating the other team on a good game and it struck me that I hadn't checked on Jayce or Stacy during the whole game. Basically a whole hour. I know, I am a great mother!

Well off to more great mothering!

A great week?

This week has been a busy one and I don't think the next one will be much better. Between t-ball, R.S. stuff, dance recitals, and family visiting I am pooped. Oh and then throw in the chiropractor and a last minute trip to the Dr. office. Blah! I will give the highlights for those interested.

T-ball

See previous post. Thursday we are supposed to practice. Neighbor calls, says it's raining, call off practice and reschedule for following day. Rain stops and sun comes out, nice for remainder of day! Friday have t-ball practice in cold wind. Wahoo!

RS

Make last minute changes. Barely make it to activity after dress rehearsal for dance recital. Only 3 other people come.

Family

Arrive Thursday just in time for dinner and rush to dance recital. Leave Friday morning leaving behind Jaren's younger brother Rusty who will be staying here for awhile and working for Jaren.
Dance

Wednesday go to dress rehearsal where my Ila does a beautiful job and gets super excited about her dance recital. She was already pretty excited about it. A whole month of hype from her dance instructor helped with that. Thursday, spend day getting ready for family. Get behind in all of my "stuff". Start dinner late. Start rushing around to get ready for recital. Leave at 6 to get there by 6:15. Arrive at 6:15 and realize that recital started at 6 and not 6:30. I felt terrible. Ila missed her first number and barely made it in time for her second one. She was fine. Unfortunately Daddy and Grandpa stopped to get her flowers and missed it. She doesn't know that though so please don't tell her and blow it. She did get to participate in the finale and looked so beautiful. I hope that she remembers how excited she was and how pretty she looked in her costume and not that we were late. We brought her home and recorded her doing her dances in our living room. She was so happy to show off. Of course after everyone was in bed I started dwelling on the fact that we were late and how bad I felt and broke down in tears again! I still feel bad but I don't get as weepy about it.

Doc's

Friday I had a chiro appointment and I desperately needed it! Since Rusty was here I took advantage and left Ila and Jayce home with him. While sitting in the waiting room I looked down at her ear and noticed it was oozing. Not again I thought! So, I called and got her in to see the doc. Yep, ear infection, ruptured. Just as I suspected. The other ear was red too, however he said she had three little pustules on the exterior of her ear drum, (Think little zits) so he couldn't tell if there was infection behind it or not. Needless to say she got a heavy dose of antibiotics. The funny thing is she didn't run a fever and never even acted sick. Thursday night she was a little irritable but nothing terrible, she tugged at her ear a little but no more than usual, and she slept. Like, all night. That should have been my first clue! :)

On a happy note. We did get our garden planted on Saturday! Yippee! Now if the weather will just cooperate.