Hit by the flu bug!

Kyla unfortunately got the flu this year. This is the first time that she has been sick and it really was horrible!! She woke up in the middle of the night on a Saturday with a really high fever and Sunday she started throwing up. I didn't go into work on Monday so that I could take her to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed her with the flu and prescribed some medicine for her. The medicine was only available at one pharmacy in the area, so I went to get it Monday afternoon while Jesse was watching Kyla. It's a good thing I went that day because we were snowed in the next four days.

It ended up working out perfect because I was able to be home with Kyla all week, rather than go to work. I hated seeing my baby so sick! However, I did enjoy all of the cuddling! She is such an active little girl that she doesn't normally sit still and cuddle. This week, all she did was cuddle! That was the ONLY thing I enjoyed about the last week.

Kyla would not eat anything all week. I think her stomach must have been upset. She did drink fluids though, which was a good thing. Other than that, all I could get her to eat was a couple bites of toast and popsicles. She seems to be getting better, but she is definitely not back to her normal self yet. I took a lot of pictures of her being sick. I probably shouldn't have taken that many, but I was home all week and knew that I would want to scrapbook/blog about her first illness.

Saturday night when she woke up with a fever.

Resting on daddy. Not feeling so good.

Enjoying a coconut popsicle while watching a movie with mommy.

She had a hard day on this day. She fell asleep while Jesse rubbed her back. I couldn't believe that she relaxed enough to fall asleep on him like that. But, she woke up with another fever and she was very unhappy. Poor baby looks miserable. :(

She had some water, tylenol, and a popsicle and thankfully started to feel a little better. Yay!!
Rosy cheeks!!
Sleeping on mama. This was the best part of having a sick baby! I just loved cuddling with her. All she wanted to do was be held and cuddle ALL WEEK. So that is exactly what we did!!

Unfortunately, she was still feverish after eight days. Here she is sleeping in Reese's bed after falling asleep in my arms. Poor thing just couldn't get better.

Shoes

Kyla absolutely loves shoes and has mastered the skill of putting them on all by herself. She does put them on the wrong feet, but she gets them on and makes sure that they are securely fastened. I keep all of her shoes in a cubby that she can reach and she loves to get each pair out and try them on during the day.

21 months!

21 months...WOW! We keep getting closer and closer to having a two year old!! Yikes! :) This month Kyla has been up to....

* Watching Toy Story! Jesse introduced her to the Toy Story Movies and she loves them!

* Playing with her new favorite toy...Mr. Potato Head. She loves the guy and is great at putting him together! I let her pick out her own toy the other day at Wal-Mart. Mr. Potato Head came in this plastic box with a handle (kind of like a little suit case). Kyla just picked the box up by the handle and carried it around the store. She looked so cute! I wish I would have taken a picture! She was refusing to sit in the cart at the store, so I just let her run around next to me. I think I lost 10 pounds during that grocery trip. I was pushing the cart, getting groceries, and chasing my munchkin around.

* She is doing great at school! She is making friends, participating in activities, and learning! Kyla takes an 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hour nap pretty much every day! She sleeps on her mat, on the floor, in a room that is not completely quiet!! I am giving specifics here because Jesse and I truly thought that Kyla would NEVER take a nap at school. Well, we were very wrong because she fell right into the routine without a problem. We are so proud of our Kyla and so thankful for her wonderful teachers.

* She is climbing everything all the time. I kid you not...you cannot take your eyes off her for ONE second. If so, she will be on top of a table or chair and ready to jump off!! Jesse usually plays on the floor with her and lets her crawl all over him. We have learned that this is the safest way for her to get her climbing fix.

* And last but not least...Kyla is always loving on us! She gives us hugs, kisses, smiles, and cuddles all the time! Jesse and I hope this never stops!

These are some of my favorite pictures from the last month.

She loves to play with Mr. Potato Head. :)

Can you believe it?!! That pink blob in the middle of the room is our Kyla taking a nap at school!!! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it! :)

My little TCU fan!

Bed Head!

Chocolate

This was Kyla's face after I gave her two pieces of a Hershey's chocolate bar! I laughed so hard when I saw the look on her face. It is obvious that she takes after her mama! WE LOVE SWEETS, ESPECIALLY CHOCOLATE!!

Phone Pictures

I have a TON of pictures on my phone and decided that it was about time to get some of them off the phone and onto the blog. These pictures are just too cute to never be seen again.

Kyla squinting at the bright flash on my iPhone.

Reese tickling her sister. I love the looks on their faces in this picture, although Reese does not agree with me. Ha!

Two cute babies in the tub. Kyla and my sweet niece, Jocelyn.


Blow your nose! She takes a tissue and kinda spits in it just to make the "blowing your nose sound." Then she gives her nose a good wipe and hands you the tissue with a smile.

Good job, Kyla!

She is looking more and more like a big girl these days! Definitely not a baby anymore...

I never get tired of watching Kyla sleep. So peaceful!

She's our brown eyed girl.

Relaxing while daddy gives her a good belly rub.

Snow Flurries!

We had a couple snow flurries the other day!! Kyla was on her way to spend the day with Jesse's mom and dad. I took a couple of Kyla and Jesse as they were walking out the door. The last time Kyla saw the snow she was too young to really understand, but this time she kept looking up in the air, smiling, and holding her hand up to touch the snow flakes. It was so cute!

TCU...Rose Bowl Champions!

Yesterday, TCU defeated Wisconsin in the ROSE BOWL!! The final score was 21-19. I have to admit that I did get tears in my eyes when the game was over. My tears were, of course, tears of joy! I'm so proud of TCU! Watching them win the Rose Bowl was the BEST way to start a new year!! Go Frogs!!

Proud to be a Horned Frog!!

Happy New Year!

Today is 1/1/11! I couldn't let the day pass without posting some of the mamarazzi's favorite pictures! Happy New Year!

Kyla, just as happy as can be in her new hot pink chair.

Jocelyn looking beautiful! I just love how her pretty blue dress matches her blue eyes.