Happy Birthday Spencer!

We celebrated Spencer's birthday a little early since we'll be gone tomorrow. We went to Quaker Steak & Lube for dinner (he's been big into wings lately), and then came home for some cake and ice cream.

Much to my surprise, he requested a carrot cake this year. I think he was just craving some of that deliciously healthy cream cheese frosting.

Jack & Sydney helped him blow out his candles.

Love this man, glad that after being stuck in Washington D.C. for 2 days, he made home in time for us to celebrate. Happy Birthday Dear!

Sad Week, But Getting Happier

When I picked Sydney up after work on Tuesday, Becky told me she hardly ate any of her lunch and she took two 2 hour naps. That night she hardly ate any of her dinner. I think she went to bed around 6:30pm and slept until about 7:45am.

All wrapped up- mermaid style.

Wednesday was kind of miserable. Every time I put her down, she cried. She was crying half of the time when I held her. When she was happy enough to walk, she was wobbly and fell more than usual. Those minor falls resulted in major breakdowns. She spent most of the day in my arms, on my lap, or sleeping. Something was obviously up, so I called the Dr. and we headed to her appointment that afternoon. Sydney was NOT HAPPY when the nurse weighed her and took her temperature, and I practically had to pin her down so the Dr. could look in her ears. But, it all paid off. The Dx: ear infection in her right ear. We got medicine that night (for free no less! Thank you Giant Eagle!) and she's been on the up and up ever since. I'm glad to have my happy girl (mostly) back.

I'm also glad to have Spencer back, starting tomorrow morning. We pick him up at 8am. Hallelujah!!

Thanksgiving

I'm currently watching You've Got Mail (I've seen it about 500 times, but it's one of those movies that when it's on tv I just kind of have to watch it), so I figured this is as good a time as any to finally post about Thanksgiving. This year we got to go to my parents' house. We hadn't been there for a really long time since we usually stay with Shauna and Dan when we're in Columbus. It was nice to be at their house so we could see them for more than just a few hours.

The only assignment my Mom gave me for Thanksgiving dinner: green bean casserole. It became kind of a staple for me in college, and so now it's my responsibility to make it for every Thanksgiving that we're together. Since that's way too easy, I also volunteered to bring pies. Costco style. I'd like to think that I would have homemade them if I hadn't had to work on Tuesday, but no need to kid myself :)

Although this picture of me is not flattering in the least, it was the best one from a series of me trying to get Sydney to wear this cute turkey headband. It's also the one that best shows how she reacted to it: not good.

My family getting ready to dig in to the delicious spread!

Sydney especially loved the rolls, turkey, sweet potatoes (which were more like candy), and the pumpkin pie.

Sydney with Grandma and Grandpa.

One of the sweetest things that happened: while Spencer, Mom, and I played Scrabble, Sydney was just walking around the house. After a little while she went into the living room with my Dad. About 20 minutes later, we went in to find my Dad holding her, and she was just laying on his shoulder. He said she just let him hold her almost that whole time!

We also got to play lots of ping-pong, so altogether it was a very Happy Thanksgiving! Can't believe Christmas is in just a few weeks!!