March 2013

So everyone that has my blog knows how busy I have just been and have had no time for blogging.
This is just a little summary of this month.
Besides the great trip back to the hospital the beginning of this month....
Liam is full of appointments. Mainly for June but has been seeing Neurology and Vision and Physical Therapy.
They haven't started exercises yet but hopefully soon. 

Since we were at the hospital for my birthday, a friend stayed and "baby sat" Liam while Casey and I went to City Creek mall in Salt Lake, by the hospital.
I got a little makeover.
It was not my style but hey it was relaxing.
I bought some expensive makeup.  I deserve it.
We ate at the Cheesecake Factory at my parents expense.
And just had a great time. It was a little hard. Maybe you can tell with the pics but it was still fun.

Eliana got to visit her great-grandma who is 98 going on 99 in April, with her grandma in Delta.
Heard she had a blast using her chair.
I know I had fun when my grandpa taught me how to use his electric wheelchair.

Eliana has developed a thing for hair.
She likes to play with my hair.

I was able to finally get a haircut since November. Phew it was a mess.
She cut it too short but in the end it worked out.
I have no time to deal with hair.
But I may grow it out after today.

We finally moved from our apartment. Thank you Nancy for helping.
Who knew I needed to clean every day so that I didn't take weeks to clean?
I was sore the next day. Should have just paid someone.
We now live in a great apartment, where I am not scared someone will break in.

We live in an apartment where you next a code to get in.
Underground parking.
3rd and 4th floor.
Yes it's a cute townhouse.
2 story.
Beautiful windows and high ceilings.
Eliana loves the stairs but I must be careful with her.
We have a pantry!! YAY!
2 bathrooms and a luxurious closet with a sink.
And a beautiful view of the temple or how Eliana likes to call it "Pentoe!"
Hopefully we never move again.
Well at least until Casey is done with school.

We also sold A LOT of our things and yet it feels like I sold nothing.
I use to tell my mom she needed to burn everything. At times I feel like I need to do that.
We also went to IKEA for the first time in our lives.
What were people thinking not convincing us to go before.
I mean really?
I wanted to buy EVERYTHING!
Since we sold a lot of things we bought new things.
We had our first new bed.
Note to self: (and others) When you buy an Ikea bed...do not buy one with drawers. You have to build it yourself.
We took 5 hours.
But in the end it was great. I somewhat felt like we were finally situated...in our bedroom.
Eliana thought we were building her a play ground.

Eliana found a new place to nap. The bottom of the staircase. IT must be comfy.

She is an Elmo fanatic.

Casey and i are talking and eliana is in the pantry when I start to sing an Elmo song. She quickly says "ELMO!" Gets out of the pantry closes the door while saying "OK! Elmo! OK! Elmo!" Runs in front of the TV points at it nods her head and puts both hands at her hip. "Elmo ok." She must have ADHD because as soon as that TV came on she went to the dining room. Ookaaay....

 As soon as the fridge door opens, everything becomes "Apple"

She has learned her ABC's but gets to g while skipping d and so on lol

Casey and I were able to go on a Date to the Beach Resort here.
It was a ton of fun. We ate, bowled and played some games.  
It's so nice to have a little time together.

 
The only thing that was not so great this month and it happened today, happened to Eliana.

Eliana has been picking at her ears for a while and we took her to the Dr.

She apparently had an ear infection. So they prescribed her some medication.

As a mother if you know something is not going to work do voice your opinion. 

Even though I did it didn't work, so be louder than me.

It has been exactly a week from Friday that she began to take it.

This morning as we got ready for church Eliana seemed red to me as I bathed her. 

Once I was done it had gotten worse.

I ended up taking her to the ER.

She had an allergic reaction to penicillin.

It was I suspected from the beginning, which did not take me long to take her to the ER.

I had a more deadly reaction to penicillin as a baby, I nearly didn't make it.

I was around Eliana's age.  

These children of mine and ER, Hospitals, Dr.s

I'm glad they were faster with Eliana and we were home soon. 

No matter what she was still the happy child she always is.

It was quite a month but I tried to make it short and sweet.

Moving

Its Sunday and I can't help but think all the things we have left at the other apartment.
Yes. Other.
We slept for the first time in our new apartment.
We love it.
Minus the carpet.
And the fact that last night for at least an hour we had two fire alarms going off. Not only beeping but repeating "battery is low" 15 seconds between each other.
It wasn't great but the dishwasher, microwave, awesome pantry, 2 toilets and the walk in closets make up for it.
The best part is I get a sink all to myself. We have an extra sink in our walk-in closet.
I think after the past month and the year to come Casey and I really deserves this home.
We finally feel relaxed and our kids love it.
Our neighbors seem really nice and a family introduced themselves last night in the elevators.
That's right...elevators.
I will post pics when I have more time but for now I will enjoy my little man who fell asleep on my chest.

Chaos...just chaos

So many things to do and I feel like I don't have all the time I need to get them done.
Liam is finally home.
We were able to bring him home last night.
What torture.
For him more than for us.
We finally found a new place.
Sooo much nicer and a great price.
I think.
That's all that matters right?
If it was just Casey and I,
I would pick the cheapest.
We have two kids now so cheap isn't always the best option.
Call me what you'd like,
Judge me if you must
BUT
The new place HAD to have
Dishwasher. My kids need me more than the dishes.
Washer and dryer hookups. I don't want to be taking the kids out for that. This place comes with washer and dryer. That's even better.
Tile in the dining area. This was the only thing that I couldn't find.
AND security. This place has it. The whole place is gated.
What do I love? We have the 3rd and 4th floor. It's a townhouse.
What's even better? No train to shake the walls.
Now the waiting for approval.
It was so hard to find a place sitting in a hospital.
We tried booking views of apartments in the same night and morning we'd be in Provo.
Nothing like it.
We had one night and morning to run errands before heading back to the hospital.
We had to squeeze it all while still trying to make time for Eliana.
The place is a total DISASTER!
And I don't feel like cleaning.
I just want to be approved, move everything we want to keep, keep the rest in the old apartment and have an indoor sale.
Much more easier.
I had many appointments to book and my heads going to explode trying to remember it all.
Now that the worst is over I'm starting to feel it all.
Finally relaxing and I'm getting nauseous, headaches, body aches,  the whole enchilada.
I'm just glad to finally be with my two babies.