Thankful Thursday!

This thankful Thursday, Thanksgiving... I am thankful that I am finally a Mommy! I am thankful that God presented Lilli to us in an unconventional way... Strangely, I am thankful for all the struggles we went through to get her. I think it makes me appreciate her even more and cherish being a Mommy! Most importantly, I am thankful that there is NO QUESTION that God picked Lilli our JUST FOR US!
Have a blessed Thanksgiving y'all. If you are traveling, please be safe! ((Hugs)) to everyone!

Wordless Wednesday

Have a happy Wednesday y'all!

Whewwwwww.....

Lilli is feeling great! She was so playful last night and truly seemed like her old self. She's become VERY BRAVE and is using the stairs like a big girl, instead of sitting down and scooting down one step at a time. I don't mind her doing it, as long as I am right there to catch her. She learns and does new things everyday. It never ceases to amaze me! Needless to say, with Lilli feeling so well.. we had a hard time getting her to go to bed! :o)
Lilli's back at school this morning. When she walked in, she was given a big hug by her "boyfriend" Conner. Believe me, I use the word boyfriend loosely. Lilli calls him "Con-Con" and he's so precious!!! She's been talking non-stop about "Con-Con" for the last two weeks.
She then passed out hugs to the rest of her friends, but absolutely refused to "love" Mommy goodbye. What can I say, I just couldn't compete!!! I'm just happy that she was happy... I praise God that my precious jewel feels better... and I'm thrilled that I never broke out with chicken pox! Woooo-hooo!

Hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday! ((Hugs)) all around...

Chicken Pox FREE - Can I get an AMEN?!!

We had a quiet weekend and tried to stay inside as much as we could, but Lilli longed to be outdoors with her Daddy. Danny had some yard work he wanted to do, so Lilli decided that she would be his little helper. Not a lot was accomplished, but she enjoyed being with him and enjoyed getting the fresh air. She reminds me of Paddington in these pictures...

Lilli's doctor gave her the "green light" to go back to daycare tomorrow morning. Wooooo-hooo! She will be soooo happy to see all her friends and her teachers!! She's enjoyed spending extra time with Nana and Papa, but I know she has missed school... she really enjoys being around all the children.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend... I am sooooooo excited that this is a short work week. I'm really looking forward to Thanksgiving with the family!!
Have a blessed Monday y'all!

Film Strip Friday

We've got a happier, heathier baby girl at home. Back to herself, well... almost! Only a few more days of Zithromax left. It's been 2 days since we've seen any new chicken pox, so we are praying the breaking out is complete!!

Could that be a light at the end of the tunnel I'm seeing? Oh could it be, could it be??

Have a wonderful weekend everyone... Thank you for your prayers these last 2 weeks. Y'all are AWESOME!

Thankful Thursday!

Today, I am thankful for Lilli's doctor, Dr. Collins, who willingly switched her from Augmentin to Zithromax. Let me assure you, we ALL slept better last night because of it!!! Monday & Tuesday nights were NOT pleasant! Lilli cried so much and when she finally fell asleep, she'd thrash around and kick us. She wasn't happy being separated from us because she felt so rotten, so we let her sleep with us. Warning to anyone out there that has a child... Only allow your child take this medicine as a last resort!! Believe me, Augmentin is some seriously MEAN STUFF!! I have heard others say that it's difficult for adults to ingest too. We have officially placed it on our "not in a million years" prescription list.I am also thankful for our wonderful pharmacists, Tom and Catherine Thutt... They are a truly special couple! They are genuine and so funny. They always give such good, solid advice! Danny and I trust everything they say!!! They are also new grandparents too! Congratulations Grandma & Grandpa Thutt! At Lilli's baptism, we chose Tom to be the church Elder to present Lilli to the congregation and stand by our side... & we are soooo happy that he agreed!I am thankful for my parents... boy, am I thankful for my parents!!!! They have been so helpful... taking super, good care of Lilli... 3 days last week & again 3 days this week. Danny and I had to work, so they offered to help out. They've got to be tired!! They are such good grandparents and Lilli adores them. She runs into their arms when she sees them... Lilli calls out Nana & Papa's names for HOURS after I pick her up in the afternoon. Am I blessed, or what? Finally, I am thankful that it appears that we "may" be on the road to recovery! This has been a BIG uphill battle!!! It has been so hard. In general, parenting is hard, but when your child is sick... it's a whole new ballgame!
Keep praying my precious prayer warriors! You are appreciated and loved so much!!
What are you thankful for today?

Wordless Wednesday

Have a wonderful Wednesday...

A day in the life of Little Miss Polka-Dot...

Lilli has been so pitiful the last few days due to the addition of a double ear infection and this icky bronchitis stuff, but she woke this morning happy and rested... I feel confident saying, she's well on the mend! This is what a day in Lilli's life of recooperation looks like... as you'll notice she has highs and lows!I got so wrapped up in my own little world, I failed to wish all our travel mates a HAPPY 8-MONTH GOTCHA DAY! Can y'all believe it's been a whole 8 months already??!! Time flies when you're having so much fun!! ((Hugs)) to all of you...
Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!

Y'all WON'T believe it!!!!

I've gotta admit, this past weekend wasn't a great one.
Lilli was miserable, running a fever & cranky... Mommy was miserable, running a fever & cranky... and Daddy was miserable because he had to deal with a 2 cranky crabby-patties. (BTW, I don't have chicken pox yet! I can hear a stop watch in my head... tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick!!!)
Y'all won't believe it!!! Lilli had a "fresh crop" of pox pop up this morning. About 7 total, clustered together and they looked "angry"... kind of like they were ticked off because they weren't invited to the first chickenpox party!!
Long story short, Little Miss Polka-Dot has a 2nd "bout" of chickenpox coming on... I never knew this was possible, but apparently, if your immune system is weak, it can happen. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL... we found out at Lilli's doctor's appointment this morning that she also has a double ear infection, as well as the beginning stages of bronchitis. Y'all, I promise I take really good care of her... & I am so very careful about sanitizing everything... ALL THE TIME! I am a total germ-a-phob, so I carry antibacterial everything in my purse. My husband will quickly tell you that I personally keep "Clorox" and "Lysol" in business.
Enjoy the video. You'll need to pause the music at the bottom of the screen to hear the music she is lip syncing.

She only has one chicken pock on her face, which you can barely see. I think it was covered with calamine lotion! I can't remember...but I think this video is from Friday. All my days are a blur right now...
Pray for us, my dear prayer warriors... pray! I am so worried about my sweet Lilli-bug. Her little immune system is shot! Things will get better, right?!!
Have a spectacular Monday.

Film Strip Friday!

Please pray Lilli's chicken pox begin to start drying up... as you can tell from the pictures, she does NOT feel bad!! Praise God... He is sooooooo good!

Have a blessed weekend y'all!

P.S. - It ain't easy putting Calamine lotion on a toddler! :o)

Thankful Thursday!

This Thankful Thursday...
* I am thankful that my daughter appears to have a very, very MILD case of chicken pox!
* I am thankful that my parents live close by... and wanted to take care of "Lil' Miss Polka-Dot" for me. Daycare can't take her and unfortunately, I have to work!
* I am thankful that Lilli hasn't felt sick... hasn't acted sick... and hasn't run a fever at all!
* And finally, I am thankful that I haven't broken out with anything so far, although I am itching all over just thinking about the possibility of getting chicken pox! Say it with me... YOU'RE CRAZY JEN!
By the way - Does anyone know how long it'll be before she STOPS breaking out??? She's still getting several new bumps everyday. Last night, she had 2 new bumps... one on her face and one on her fannie. Then this morning she had 3 new ones on her neck. I thought they'd be getting to the stage where they would start drying up... Maybe not?
Sorry no photos this time. I'll try to get some good ones tonight for tomorrow's "Film Strip Friday"!
Have a wonderful Thankful Thursday... What are you thankful for today?

Chicken Pox... MAYBE???

**UPDATE #2** Appears to be a mild case...wooo-hooo, Praise God!
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**UPDATE** It has been confirmed!!! Poor thing has Chicken Pox!!
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Vaccinations bother me! There, I said it! You never know what they are going to do to a child... With so much recent research being done, cases of autism occuring and much worse, you just don't know what vaccinations do to a children.
When we returned to the states with Lilli, we prayed about what we should do... but in the end, we had our hands tied because I needed to go back to work. We had to have Lilli vaccinated so she could start daycare. Soooooo we took a deep breath, gave it to God and leapt into the unknown!!
So, now I ask... what good is a vaccination, if it doesn't protect your child from what they got vaccinated for to begin with??? We think Lilli has chicken pox! She has small bumps all over her body.... mainly on her torso, back, belly and neck, and a few in her hairline. She has a few on her legs, but not many. I'm no judge, so y'all tell me... what does this look like to you?

We called Lilli's doctor last night and he told us to bring her in today.... and to give her some Zyrtec or Benedryl to get thru the night. Danny is taking Lilli to her appointment this morning to find out what our sweet girl has broken out with. If it is chicken pox... it's a mild case. It could be an allergy to something, but what??? Her diet hasn't changed in months... she's been drinking 2% milk for over 2 months and I haven't changed laundry detergent. I guess we'll know soon!

Happy Veteran's Day y'all!

Pray for my little one & me... because if it's chicken pox, I'm next!

My Child... FEARLESS!

Okay, I've mentioned this before, but I'll say it again... Lilli is absolutely FEARLESS!!!! We went to a birthday party this weekend for our friend's son Samuel --- Lilli's future husband!!Samuel will be turning 3 on Tuesday, so he invited all his friends to "Wee-time" to help him celebrate his big day. Lilli kept up with all of them... even the much older kids! It's frightening to see the things that my 17 month old princess will do! I mean it, really scary!!!There was this cart/ramp thingee, that some of the older kids steered clear of... but NOT my daughter, oh noooo... Lilli loved it!! She wanted to ride on it over and over and over again!Lilli was a bit over-stimulated by the day's excitement, but had a blast!! Thanks for inviting her Samuel! Lilli loves you bunches & bunches... & she KNOWS you love her too!
Have a wonderful Monday everyone!