Sicky sicky

Well, I feel like a pretty lousy mother.  Since last Friday I had totally thought that Lexi was just teething.  She had some diarrhea and was extremely fussy and clingy so I just figured this was what it would be like.  Nope I was wrong.  Monday I called the nurse and she informed me that a stomach virus was going around and could last up to 2 weeks and just needed to run its course.  Terrific, needless to say my week was spent with way too yucky poopie and a baby that just didn't know what was going on.  I felt horrible that there was nothing I could really do for her.  Yesterday she finally started acting more like herself.  She is eating way more and having regular bm's (thank goodness).  She was also a totally giggle ball yesterday it was so wonderful.  Despite the diarrhea we actually spent a lot of time outdoors.  I think it kept her mind off things, it defiantly was a much needed breath of fresh air for me.  We went to the zoo two days, yes two, the preserve once, and out to Freestone park.  Friday was so much fun at the park.  We met up with our partners in crime, Becky and Hayden.  We let the girls go wild in the baseball field and then walked around the lake.  It was so much fun and the weather was absolutely perfect.  Prior to going to the park I was checking on Lexi via the video monitor during her morning nap and all I could see was a little arm and hand.  Of course I just have to go in there to see what she has covering up her little head.  So I quietly sneak into her room and this is what I find.....

She has her little purple blankie completely over her head :) I could hear her breathing so I immediately relaxed and went about my business, but left her door open just in case I needed to calm my nerves again without waking her.  She slept this way the rest of her nap, it just made me smile.

Lexi is wanting more and more to feed herself, sometimes she won't even eat her food if I try and feed it to her.  This is what our meal time has become.....a big time mess, luckily she goes straight into the bathtub.

But look at that gummy smile, how can you not let her!!!

chasing bubbles

mommy and daughter

taking Haydens shoe!

enjoying some cheerios

poopie time ;)