Big girl bed

Well, this afternoon Delanah had her big girl bed delivered. After all the hemming and hawing I have been going through over getting her this bed over the past few weeks, it was all worth it. She was so excited about it! She was trying to make her bed and climb into it before I had everything in place. As I was working on putting it together she was dancing around the room telling me how excited she was. It was awesome :)

My little girl is growing up so fast! She is just so much fun these days. We came down and she at her lunch, more than what I can usually get in her, and was rushing upstairs to go climb into her bed. If I had known she's be this excited getting into bed, I would have done this weeks ago! It will be interesting to see if she stays in her bed all night tonight. After her sawing logs all morning, it would be nice to have a quiet sleep tonight :)

My little one...she has been great company while Dave is traveling. She has been entertaining in her understanding of new things, in her sentences, in her new words. Always something new. I love this stage of life!

Snow and rain

Today was an interesting day. We got over 9" of snow yesterday and it was colder than heck today...good day to stay inside. Dave shoveled the walk this morning, so really no reason to go out. Delanah is sick, sick, sick! Poor thing is all congested, blowing snot rockets grown men would be proud of and has a nasty cough that has my radar up. So we had lots of cuddles (I love cuddles!), some finger painting, marathon cartoon cuddling/watching and I was serenaded a few times as well :)

During "nap" time (we were cuddling on my bed together) I was perusing some newspapers online and came across some articles on the flooding in Australia. We haven't spoken to Dave's parents in a few weeks and I have been trying to keep up with the weather/flood reports online, but it's hard to find the information you want some days. Anyhoos, much to my surprise there were all these reports on flash flooding in Toowoomba! What the heck! Right through the CBD too! Quickly I am typing away checking on Ros and Bruce and trying to get more info. Why can't I find a good international news station here?

Tonight Dave and I took some time to look at some video of the flood and wow..... A few months ago Delanah and I were in the Denver Aquarium and they have an area there that shows/describes how a flash flood happens. It was an interesting exhibit and as I was watching the videos tonight I kept getting snippets in my head from what the exhibit was saying. It's just a whole different ballgame when you see it playing out before you, in an area you know.

I am worried about Ros and Bruce. They aren't in the flash flood area, but Warwick has had flooding and there is no immediate end in sight for the rain. Very scary. I haven't felt this far away from them in a long time. We were just there! I am grateful this didn't happen while we were there, but I wish we were there to help them as well; does that make sense? I am calling tomorrow afternoon, just to check on them, and hopefully get some piece of mind. Prays are definitely called for tonight.

Why am I still sick?!

Okay, this isn't funny anymore. Okay, okay, I will admit that maybe I've been pushing myself a bit too far...not eating right, not drinking enough water, not enough sleep, too much stress...but still, what right does that give you to attract every illness out there right now? Flu? Check. Cold? Check, check. Bronchitis? Check. Enough already!!!!

It feels so good to be home. Today I got a lot more help, without complaints, from Dave than I've had in a long time. First time in about 2 1/2 months of traveling that I haven't had to empty the suitcase! That's huge! I was able to get my first day of rest in many, many weeks and for that I am very grateful. I do think DG is coming down with something though, started in on a cough this morning, I'm worried. I have been trying really hard to keep her healthy! She has an amazing immune system! I am just thankful that we don't have anything major planned for several months now.

Tonight I ventured out to the store with Dave and Delanah to get groceries for the week. Earlier I perused the Weight Watchers website and pulled down several recipes that I wanted to try this week. I ate well while we were gone, made some good choices in food there, but I am so ready to get healthy, homemade meals back into our bodies! It was tough for me to see the bill get so high (I misplaced my coupons), but it will do that when the majority of the things in the cart were fresh produce. It's a learning process. Way cheaper than if we ate out every night, and heaps healthier too, I just need to change my way of thinking.

Tonight was a wonderful dinner! Isn't it funny how you can feel the healthy food make your body smile? Ahhhhhh.... Tomorrow I have another fun meal to make; comfort food WW style. As it's supposed to be cold and snowy, I think it will be appreciated by all.

Off to bed to dream of healthy meals, to give my body much needed rest and to start renewing my health.