ZIZBOT

Waking up with Zizbot.

ZIZBOT is a stuffed bear from Morgan's class at school that everyone gets a turn with, taking home for the weekend. This weekend was Morgan's turn. Here are some picts of her weekend with Zizbot.

Making pancakes! (Chocolate chip ones!!)
Zizbot thought they were delicious!

Maddie liked Zizbot too. She tried to get him!
Morgan and Zizbot swinging together.
Zizbot climbed the tree and told Daddy we need bird food!
Zizbot and Morgan played hide and seek.

Zizbot loved his day outside!

This afternoon Morgan and I went to get the pictures developed for the class book and put her pages together. It was very cute! Thanks for the memories, Zizbot.

9 months!!!

Is it possible? My baby is really 9 months old?! Yup. At Maddie's 9 month check up the doc suggests we give her a sippy cup....really?...can she be that old?! All kidding (kind of) aside, Madeline had a great check up.

23 lbs. 29.5" long, and 18.25" head circumference...all in the 95%ile. On every one of those. So, yes, growing up and coming right along. Our doc suggested a few ideas for sleep, and reassured me that her ears are looking better, lungs are clear, so she's on the mend from her double ear infection days. One more, though, and the ENT we will be seeing...again.

No shots this visit, but a finger prick for lead and hemoglobin levels...which are all great. So, one healthy, happy 9 month old...and we for that we are so very grateful.

Now, I must go..studying awaits.. :(

Sleepless in Boston

Not sure what the deal is with the font, but I'm too tired to figure it out.

We all had a (hopefully!!!) random night last night where no one had a good nights sleep. Morgan was talking in her sleep and then let out a small scream, which woke up Maddie, and Maddie couldn't go back to sleep without screaming until her lungs couldn't take it anymore. Needless to say, it wasn't very pleasant for anyone. So, I got up with Maddie for about an hour, put her back to bed, and apparently she wasn't ready. She screamed some more. I moved Morgan downstairs so she could sleep and was planning on letting Maddie cry it out, but Kevin couldn't take it and was worried something was wrong. My guess was that she's just spoiled and can't live without me, so he got up with her. They lasted maybe another 20 minutes before Maddie was showing too many signs of exhaustion and he put her back to bed. We thought she was making some whining noises trying to go to sleep, until we heard, "MAMA!" We both paused for a moment thinking wow - she got it! but no...that would have been Morgan calling for me downstairs!

Needless to say, we'll all be tired today and probably heading to bed very early. Maddie in particular will have an exhausting day as she has her 9 month check up and will get some shots. Poor thing doesn't know what's going to hit her.

Morgan told me, at approximately 730am, that we're going to "just rock out and have fun" today. She also asked if her pretend friend (who is a real friend at school, but often just "plays" with her at home, could go to breakfast with Gamma this morning. :)

Tea Parties, teething and tests...all begin with the letter T

These picts are from the past week. From top left to right...the girls around bed time; Maddie giving herself kisses in the mirror; Morgan having a tea party with all her friends (I also have video of this to upload later), and Maddie with a teeth biscuit...hurt much?!

All is going well here on our end. Despite a day of injuries yesterday with both girls, they are doing well. Maddie is on the move for sure...definitely taking some more crawls forward. Yesterday she tried to lift one of my weights...oops...I guess it's time to move those! Too bad she's gotten more use out of them than me! I'm concentrating on studying for the MTEL yet again...lots of prayers that this is it for the General Curriculum. I did take the practice test the other day and noticed I'm seriously lacking any remembrance of elementary science. Perhaps because the questions seemed like they were for college students?! History section was great...science not so much. So, if you don't hear from me for a while, I'm hitting the books! If you do hear from me, you should ask, "Why aren't you studying, Katie?!!" TTFN! (ta ta for now!

A Very Happy Birthday

It was a great 32nd birthday celebration. A day with Madeline. Lunch with Gamma and Maddie at a great new burger place at Legacy Place. A quiet afternoon. Dinner with Morgan, Maddie, Daddy and Auntie Annie. And of course, cake and ice cream, and wine with the clan too. Then getting a video on demand and completing crashing with Daddy and Annie on the couch while watching the movie. A good time, indeed. Of course, I also got two great presents from my girls...willow tree creations of a mommy (with a pony tail) holding a little baby - from Maddie, and another mommy (with her hair down, as Morgan says) dancing with a little girl. Very cute, [Daddy!]. And Daddy got me two tickets to the Bon Jovi concert in July! Very excited about that! It's been ages since I've been to a concert, and Bon Jovi and I go WAY back...32 years back! :)

Thanks for all the birthday wishes, cards, calls and emails! It was fun to receive everything throughout the day. Oh the technology!

Sweet Revenge

So, since we had our amazing weekend away in NY the girls have been a bit under the weather. We're just going to have to get Ethan and Lucas together with Morgan and Maddie and have one misery, sick party!

I took the girls to the doctors today...Maddie has yet another double ear infection (her 5th if you count each ear), and Morgan has enormous tonsils, a very red throat, and bad attitude (poor thing), but no strep. So, Maddie's on antibiotics and goes back to the doctors next week, the 25th, for her 9 month appointment. They did weigh her today....(drum roll please)...23 lbs! I know, at least Gamma would agree with me...she feels WAY more than 23 lbs! She might just break your back if you're not careful...especially when she's tired and dead weight. I guess we wait and see about Morgan...the doctor did say that one of her tubes has fallen out! Only one left to go! Morgan's finally fall out when Maddie will probably get hers in! :)

Despite the girls' bugs, all else is fine here in the McLean household. Kev has basketball this weekend...Saturday is Senior Day...and hence a senior dinner. Thankfully his game tomorrow will be finished early enough for him to come home for a birthday dinner....but so much for a birthday weekend! :)

Yup. Tomorrow is the big 3-2. Can't believe it. Feelin' old, but good!

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