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Mother's Day Weekend

This past weekend we were able to visit Big Bob & MiMi in Brownsville.  Robert had to work Friday night so we weren't able to go until Saturday, but we were glad to be able to be there for as long as we could!  Saturday was the Kentucky Derby.  I told Ellington to look at the horses on tv and then she wanted to pull out Big Bob and Mimi's rocking horse to ride!  Daniel and Jake were there, but we didn't see them on tv. :)

Ellington LOVED exploring the yard.  She loves just walking around and checking things out.  Big Bob took her on a little tour and showed her all of the beautiful flowers.

Sunday was Mother's Day and in true motherhood fashion, Ellington decided to wake me up at 5:30 am.  Nice.  :)  The picture below is the face we usually get now when we try to take Ellington's picture.  Getting a smile almost never happens!

We were so happy to be able to spend time with Big Bob and MiMi! 

The Easter We Didn't Go to Church

About 11 pm on the Saturday before Easter Ellington woke up crying frantically.  I had been asleep less than an hour and got up to rock her.  Normally if this were to happen she would fall back asleep quickly.  After rocking for quite awhile she didn't fall back asleep, but I went ahead and laid her back down.  She stayed awake until 1 am (as did I), but didn't cry.  She then started asking for water, which she hasn't ever done in the night before.  I got her some water and realized she was REALLY hot.  I don't remember what her initial temperature was, but after tylenol and then waiting an hour it got up to 103.7.  That was her temp under the arm....and for some reason you are suppose to add a degree when you take it under the arm, so I guess technically it was 104.7.  After waiting to see if we could get it down (which we couldn't) we decided to go to the emergency room.  Ellington was just totally limp at this point.  It was so sad...and scary!!!  Robert, Mom, and I took her to the hospital in Philadelphia where we were the only patients!  They took care of us so quickly!  What a relief.  Ellington ended up being diagnosed with strep throat.  She got a prescription for an antibiotic and a shot of penicillin.  I finally crawled into bed about 5:30 am, only having slept about 30-45 minutes in the night.  We decided it would be best for Robert just to go directly back to Starkville so that he could sleep.  He didn't sleep at all Friday night (because he had been working) and he got very little sleep Saturday night.  He then was suppose to be at work Sunday night.  Obviously he had to get some sleep!!  So, he had to head back and our Easter was pretty much a wash. 

That morning (Easter morning) Ellington slept until 11:30 and woke up feeling pretty good!  (I think the shot helped a TON).  The Easter Bunny had stopped by and left Ellington some goodies!

Poor girl.  You can tell that she was sick!

I debated about whether or not to still have an Easter egg hunt, but at this point Ellington was still feeling pretty well so we decided to go ahead and do it!  It was a little disappointing that Robert had to miss seeing her hunt Easter eggs for the first time.

This was definitely not the Easter we planned or expected, but we tried to make the best of it!  Ellington ended up getting a little worse (I think that shot wore off!) and we ended up back at the doctor's office on Tuesday.  Another shot had her back up and running again.  It is sometimes hard to keep Ellington well!

Egg Dying and Tree Farming

On Saturday morning before Easter we dyed Easter eggs for the first time with Ellington!  I hadn't dyed eggs since I was a kid so it was fun for me too!  Robert had to work the night before so he hadn't had any sleep, but he was a good sport and helped dye eggs too!

Dad has been wanting to take Ellington out to our farm to ride around and we finally found a time to go.  The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed seeing all of the trees!

Painting at the Potting Shed

I have gotten really behind in posting, so I will be playing catch up for the next week or so.  On Good Friday Ellington, Reagan, and I went to the Potting Shed (a local gift shop) to paint pottery with local artist, Moni.  Ellington chose to paint a bunny rabbit.  She wasn't really too sure about painting (although I think she was most unsure of the large number of kids everywhere!).  Of course I love having a precious Easter keepsake!

It's not the best picture of the two of us, but I am trying really hard to be in pictures more often!

School's Out for the Summer!

Today was our last day for the school year! Hooray! I am working this summer, but we get a three week break before we start back. This year FLEW BY. We were SO BLESSED that I was able to be with Ellington. The first semester she came with me three mornings a week and stayed home with Daddy the other two. When Robert's worked schedule changed in January she had to start coming every morning with me. But honestly, between sickness, holidays, and snow days I bet she only came five days in a row a handful of times! We got another HUGE blessing for next school year as well. I was having a ton of anxiety about Ellington being with someone other than Robert and I five mornings a week (because I obviously can't just take people's jobs to be with Ellington!). While I COMPLETELY trust her teachers she will have next year, I think it's very important for us to be the main people who "train her in the way she should go". So...I had been praying hard about the situation. One day I decided to talk to the director about it and she said, "Well, would you just want to work three mornings a week?". I about burst into tears. We only have 2 positions for anything less than 5 days a week and in the almost 8 years I have worked for FUMC one of those jobs have only been vacant once. I actually never even imagined that would be a possibility. So, I'll be teaching 4 year olds next year (which I am REALLY nervous about! Ha!) on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays. We feel so blessed by God!

First day of Parents Morning Out

August 2010

Last day of Parents Morning Out

May 2011

I can't believe how much she has changed in just a school year!  We are looking forward to a few weeks off.  I LOVE being at home with Ellington so I will surely cherish every minute. 

I have lots of updating to do, so check back soon!