January, 2014

Sick birthday

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014

Started the New year taking Isabel ice skating for her birthday.  Then to the urgent care as she spiked a fever of 103 and was diagnosed with pink eye, ear infection, and pneumonia.  So we had to reschedule her party the following week.  Since we caught it all early everything cleared up well and quickly.  So for her 3rd birthday we celebrated at home just us since she was sick and then again the following week with the rest of the family.  She had her 3 year doctor visit and is growing well.  Then I tried something new and ended up X-ray, MRI, and Therapy with not having a torn meniscus rather a pulled ligament and fluid buildup under my knee.  Still working on getting mobility back and have to do 12 therapy sessions to work on it.  I was very excited to hear I did not need surgery, but then the doctor told me the pain will last a while possibly through Spring.  Ended the month by Isabel and I going to her first movie (Frozen).  She thought it was great going into a castle to watch a film.  As she tell us she is ready to go see another movie on the Big Screen.  Plus being her first time I did the experience right with drink, popcorn, and candy.  Over all we stayed pretty low and at home most of the month, but Isabel and Daddy did get out and enjoy the snow we have had throughout.

God Bless,
Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda

Christmas 2013

Monday, January 6th, 2014

We had lots of fun this month and snow.  Every day brought a new excitement to Isabel as she thought of all the pretty gifts Santa was going to leave her.  The first weekend Tracy and I went to my work Christmas party at Dave’s and Busters.  It was a fun evening even though the road got a little slick with the fresh wet snow.  That same weekend we had the kids Christmas party for work and Isabel got to see Santa, decorate a cookie, face painting, and make an ornament.  Every day Isabel was getting more and more excited to celebrate Jesus birthday and for Santa to visit.  Then would come her birthday.  Her favorite place in the house was to set next to the Christmas tree in the living room and color or play.  Then every night she had to have her on to enjoy the lights in her room as well.  Any time she was asked what she wanted for Christmas she always had the same reply.  I want Santa to bring me presents wrapped in red and green paper.  The next weekend we spent three days at Ogleby to see the lights and have breakfast with Santa.  Isabel got to swim while I had a pedicure.  We also made it to the Zoo there as well this year.  The last day we had beautiful snow then ran into rain the rest of our drive home.  We were able to get together with Shana and the kids before Christmas.  They got Isabel a great gift of Snow Balls, everyday since we have had at least one snowball fight in the house.  They have been lots of fun.  I ended up getting bronchitis for Christmas, but we were able to spend a bit of time with the family especially with Brett and the boys coming to town to celebrate.  Tracy and his brothers got to do some board gaming before Brett headed back to VA.  Tracy and I went out for dinner and a movie for the last day of the year.  Isabel went out to dinner and made a bunch to noise with poppers and horns for the evening.

We had a wonderful year and look forward to enjoying the New Year.

God Bless,

Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda