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A week in review.

Chris left for DC on Monday only to head to Ohio on Tuesday and return home on Wednesday. After spending a week and a half alone this month, I am ready for him to be home for awhile. However, I do not have any power as he is scheduled to leave again in a couple of weeks.

I ordered a new blog design. Kathy at the Modern Polka Dot does an amazing job, and I cannot wait to see what she has made just for us.

Claire experienced her first little bout with the flu. It was a long night filled with crying, fevers and vomitting, but she seems to be on the mend after a few hours of cuddling and princess fruit snacks. Behold the healing power of Princess fruit snacks. They are awesome :)

Chris, being the petri dish that he is, has managed to catch another bug. He, for the fifth time this fall, is congested with a sore throat. He is off to get his crazy medicine again despite my urging to get a real medicine.

I am enjoying the smell of sweet potatoes roasting in the oven. I may be crazy, but I am actually going to try making Mya's babyfood. We'll see how it goes as I have a more refined plan than when Claire was a baby.

I guess that is it for the week wrap up. We're looking forward to a weekend of relaxation and hanging out.

Comments

Erin said…
I LOVE YOUR NEW BLOG DESIGN!!!! The colors are so vibrant and its simply beautiful :)
Kara said…
yeah, well, um...i wish i could say that i was satisfied. i guess i am a tough customer. the one you saw was the second attempt and i still wasn't satisfied, so i made my own, which is what you see now. i guess i will save myself the money and do it my way in the future. if only i weren't so picky :)
Erin said…
I would like a lesson in blog creating! I have no idea where to even start - your newest design is very nice and I'm amazed you did it yourself!
Kara said…
come on down and we'll do a lesson or I could design one for you---just send me the ideas, colors, pictures, etc. I'd be happy to do it.

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