Here are this week’s updates:

• Monday I got a haircut while Joey stayed home with Baby A and E. I had enough time after my haircut to pick up one of these nasal aspirators to use on Baby A. It works great (as long as I don’t pass out trying to suck the snot out of her nose)

• Tuesday, E went to his toddler class and spent the afternoon with Grandma O. I renewed my driver’s license and got to cuddle with Baby A. Here is a picture I took of her that day – look at her big belly!

• Tuesday night I went to dinner with a coworker/friend and then went to a viewing for one of the kiddos we worked with that passed away suddenly last week. It was really sad. Baby A went to Grandma O’s too and took a bottle just fine.

• Wednesday Baby A and E spent the morning with Grandma Day so I could go to the funeral. The funeral was at 11:00 and I was exhausted by the time I got to the church. It’s a lot of work to get a baby and toddler ready AND myself ready AND make sure we have all eaten breakfast! I have no idea how I am going to get out the door on time for work.

• Thursday Grandma O came over and I was able to go to Costco by myself. Yay!

• Thursday Baby A was laying on the changing table and I looked at her and said “hi” and I swear she smiled at me. Grandma O was standing there and said “It looks like she just smiled at you”. I am glad I had a witness and I wasn’t just thinking it.

• Friday we had dinner at Grandma Day’s with all the cousins. I always enjoy watching E play with his cousins. It makes me smile. I wish they lived closer so he could play with them more often.

• Saturday was my birthday and I got a manicure in the morning, went to lunch with my mom and Baby A and then Joey took me out to a very fancy dinner to Franck’s. It was nice to go on a date and actually be able to talk and finish a sentence without being interrupted. I hope we can go on a date at least once a month – I needed that! Here is a picture of the food I ate. Delicious!

Appetizer: Crispy Brussel Sprouts; Soup: Beet soup with honey, coconut and cream cheese; Entree: Duck breast; Dessert: Carrot Cake

• Today while I was feeding Baby A, E and Joey made me chili and fruit with pickles. Yum!

What a good daddy to play with E and teach him how to make chili.

Don’t worry we went to Grandma O’s house tonight for dinner and birthday cake.