The #1 Ladies Detective Agency

I finally finished the book. Its not a huge book, just finding the time to read it! Even though it took me some time to get through the novel, it was so nice to take the time and read.

The book was interesting too, but slow. Its about a women who came into some extra money after her father passed away and decided to open a detective agency in her area. She did get some unusual cases to solve, but the major case she solves runs throughout the book.

The area she lives in is simple and wide open in a dry climate in Africa. The novel also touches base with her families history and future.

I think its a nice flowing, easy book to read. I'm not sure if I'll read the other books in the series at this moment, but if I get a chance I will pick up the next one for sure.

Wordless Weds - Look Ma', No Hands!

More Outdoor Fun

As it was before, Drew loved being outside. Walking around the back yard in the warm weather, pushing around his fire truck or wagon.

Now, he has an added bonus.....a swing set. I know he's a little young for an actual swing set, but I had wanted to get a baby swing to hang off the large tree in our back yard, but Jeff and his dad didn't think the tree could support one.

So, instead we got a new swing set instead of building a contraption to hold a baby swing. Jeff and my dad put it together, with some supervision by Drew.

Drew enjoyed watching his daddy and grandpa put this thing together for him. He really like crawling around the long box that it came in (I think even more then actually watching them, but we won't let them know).

We think Drew enjoys this new play thing in the back yard more and more each day. He has fun playing around the slide while laughing and "running" around it with his daddy. Drew likes going down the slide (with help for now) and he shows it with a great big Kool-Aid smile every time he goes down it. But the best thing, his swing. He almost fell asleep in it over the weekend, but he spotted his Granpy coming out of the house and he perked right up.

Drew is going to have a blast in the back yard this season!!

Mural Project - Day 8

I didn't get too much done this past weekend, but I did get a chance to do a little bit of work. I did the second coat of Pooh's red shirt (maybe just one more since when you stand in the room you can still see slight white streaks), the silver nail and started the inside wood of the log. I didn't get a chance to finish that part up, I don't like leaving things unfinished like that, but whatcha' ganna do? You do what ya gatta do!

I hope to get some more done this week! Its taking a little longer then I had hoped, but I take the time when I can! We'll see what happens this weekend coming up.

Hoppy Easter!!

Happy Easter !!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Charlie

Its someones birthday today! He's a wonderful Grandpa to Mr. Drew and a great dad! Happy 16th or 61st Birthday, I can't remember which one it is!!

Under the Weather

I have a sick little boy at home. Its been going on since the 17th. I don't like to see him this way! We almost made it a year without anything "major". We had a few fevers and colds, but we almost made it with out an ear infection, but didn't quite get there.

On the 17th I called his doctors office and explained why I felt Drew was not doing so well. They saw him (it wasn't his usual doctor if you remember me explaining last week that I think I have the strongest baby in the world) and said he has an ear infection in his right ear and a sore throat. He was giving the pink amoxicillian (and mommy had it flavored cherry). We did the 10 day routine of medication, no problem. His last day on the meds was last Saturday.

On Sunday, something wasn't right. Drew was showing the same symptoms as he did before the 17th. I called his doctors office this past Tuesday and explained what was going on. The nurse on the other end mentioned that is sounded like the infection returned. So, we went it for a check-up. I thought it traveled to his left ear, but turns out it was back in his right ear. Now it was time for stronger medication.

Now with Drew on this stronger antibiotic, my world has been turned upside down! I witnessed my 11 month old going through some pretty rough stuff all while he looks at me with those sad eyes asking for help. All I could do was make him comfortable. He wouldn't eat, barely drank, slept often and we couldn't keep a clean diaper on him for very long. Also, I didn't freak out when I was vomited on for the first time, I'm very proud of myself if I do say so myself!

I think we are turning over a new leaf starting this evening. The vomiting has stopped, but the massive amounts of dirty diapers are still showing up. He is starting to eat solid foods again, which is a great sign. We are going onto day 4 on this new medication, day 10 cannot come fast enough.