Sweet Hazel is rolling from her tummy to her back. She kinda just flips herself over without a care in the world! It happened about a week ago...but it happened and I was completely shocked. We were at the outdoor play area/restaurant/river walk/live band thing. Hazel was on her tummy on the blanket facing uphill. I was about 2 feet away taking pictures of my brother's family. Then I hear a lady yell, "She just rolled over!" I turned around and sure enough she was on her back. The lady turned OBNOXIOUS and was acting like she was about to roll down the hill and she saved her life. It's amazing my kids are still alive...geez. Pissed me off and embarrassed me so bad!
The picture above is Hagen in Hazel's crib telling her she was a good girl taking a nap in her crib. She slept for 2 hours. We have been doing Crib Boot camp...she's doing good!!

Ryan and I view Valentine's Day as just another day. We don't get all crazy with gifts or anything. We think that everyday is a day to show someone you love them...not just a particular day of the year.

I called him on the way home from work and we had a discussion of "should we get the kids gifts?" "Are we bad parents if we don't?"

It was decided that he would get Hazel and I something from him and Hagen and I would get them something from Hazel and I.

I got them chocolate covered strawberries and Hagen a big chocolate covered marshmallow heart. They got me a light up rose and a slim jim (inside joke....) and Hazel got a little chick that chirps. She LOVES her bird. It kept her entertained for a whole 7 minutes so I could scarf down my dinner!

Dinner...we have a ritual that we get Wing Stop...don't be jealous. We both love it! Lemon Pepper baby...it's the best! And fries and celery and ranch. It was delicious!

Hagen and Hazel had eventful Valentine's Days! Let's start with Hazel's. She was looking all cute in her white leggings with silver stars on them and her pink top. I guess she looked quite delicious to a particular little boy named Jackson. He is an older boy...he crawls. He crawled over to the little lady, pulled her sock off, and started sucking on her little toes! Her teacher said it was so funny that they just had to watch and laugh! Good thing that she gets a bath nightly so her toes are always pristine.

Hagen...he said that he had 2 valentine's last week...Juliette and Danni. Danni?! How come I do not know Danni! I was asking about her and he said she is cute. I asked him what she looks like. He said she has TWO pony tails!! Yellow pony tails. I made him introduce her to me when I took him to school. She is about a foot taller than him and is really cute. BUT I am SOOOO partial to Juliette. When Ryan and I picked him up from school today he said that he only has one valentine...Juliette. He said that Danni told him she didn't want to be his girlfriend. Hagen could have cared less...I wanted to go ask her why?! But then again, Juliette was there to offer her love to Hagen. Hagen went and hugged Chase and Jackson goodbye...it was sweet.

We got mini bundt cakes for the lovely teachers...they were delicious! Lemon, Chocolate, Red Velvet, and Raspberry White Chocolate...

Happy Valentine's Day!
Carrie

Last week was one of the worst weeks of my life. I’m glad that this week is proving to be WAY better!!

It all started when Ryan left for the week to go out of town for work. That always bums me out on Sunday afternoon when he has to go.

Monday I woke up coughing…no biggie. Went to work and left around noon because I was having horrible coughing attacks! Who wants to sit next to that! I came home, did some work and PASSED out cold. I mean, dreaming and all! Went to get the kids and had everyone in bed by 6:30…Hagen has been requesting to go to bed at certain times. It just so happened to be early thank the lord.

Tuesday we woke up to find ice on the ground so school was canceled! I was in BAD shape. I felt bad…coughing my butt off. We watched an insane amount of TV that day…and then Dapper brought me a dead rat he found outside…he killed it…I wanted to kill him!! Finally loaded up the car with the kids and dog and headed to my parents house. I felt like my brain was just sloshing in my skull…I couldn’t think straight. So I put Hazel to bed around 6:00 and I followed shortly after that.

On Wednesday morning I decided I needed to go to the doctor. LOVE web check in! I waited at Mom’s house for 3 hours and then they called and said they were ready for me. I was shocked to find out I had the FLU! I get my flu shot RELIGIOUSLY every year but I still got it. I had body aches, headache, coughing, etc. I was in bad shape.

I went by the house to gather some things that we needed and to check our pipes…well, the freaking kitchen sink faucet froze!!! But it thawed out on its own. Tommy (Ryan’s best friend) came by a few times to put a space heater on to help it out. Ryan has since insulated the area to help us not have to deal with that again!

Hazel has been not sleeping very well…poor baby has snot nose and just having a hard time. On Friday morning she was coughing and just sounding horrible…weak cry included. Hagen was acting like he was sick as well, so I loaded up the kiddos and we headed to Acute Kids Care…said on the website it would be open at noon (everywhere else is closed). I pull up and park and at 12:15 someone comes to knock on my window saying they decided the weather was too bad and they are NOT opening. Meanwhile sweet Hazel is crying her weak cry, Hagen is coughing up a lung, and I feel like road kill!

I call where I went a few days earlier and they don’t see babies less than 6 months old…so I headed to the ER. Hazel was positive for RSV and the FLU. Hagen…he just had a cold (negative strep and flu).

It was just a horrible week…AND…I had my first period since having Hazel, my milk is drying up because of the antibiotics and not eating very much, etc. Just a bad bad week.

So bad that Mr. Darney wrote me a SWEET letter. He is not the most romantic person in the world (which is fine because neither am I) but he emailed me a letter on Friday that just melted me…it was so incredibly sweet! I try to shield him from problems at the house when he is away because that doesn’t help…but there was no hiding the fact that last week sucked…

We ended up with 4 snow days…had our 5th yesterday but Daddy was home to help share the load.

Hope everyone is staying safe and warm!

Tata,
Carrie