bitter sweetness of being a mommy

Yesterday morning Courtney woke up with a fever. When Courtney gets a fever, she doesn't mess around. It usually goes to about 104 and likes to stay between there and 103. This isn't the first time she's had a fever like this so I don't freak out, though I don't like it at all. She took a cool bath where she sat there and proceeded to tell me "Ommy, Ortney Old" (mommy, courtney is cold). She didn't cry or throw a fit, just repeatedly told me that. The rest of the day she slept, on me. Which is where the bitter/sweet part comes in. Although Courtney is getting more 'cuddly' as she is getting older, she has never been one to sleep on me or her daddy. She has never fallen asleep in random places. She is a sleep in her own bed type of girl. But yesterday was so different and awesome! Though my heart ached for her not feeling well, it also was filled with comfort as my little girl curled up on my chest over and over throughout the day. 

She is feeling much better today, just a mild fever but back to herself. 

Right after her bath in the morning, drinking milk and watching Little Einsteins.

About 20 minutes into Little Einsteins.

After a brief nap since I had to get comfy and woke her up.

Enjoying a little more Einsteins...

Out again...

Another nap after a little barfing.

Cuddling with mommy before bed.

post valentine's day blues...

He loves me not...no, not my husband. He will always love me. My computer! I may be wrong using the term "he" when referencing my laptop, it acts much more like a 'she'. Whatever, IT hates me! I had it in for service a month or so ago and decided to clear it all off first. I backed up everything onto a handy dandy dvd+r that holds more than enough stuff all on one disk. I thought that was great; I'll make it brand new, send it off, they will fix the keyboard that Courtney felt looked better without the \ key and I would get this "like new", perfect working order computer back. Oh the dreams I had of posting pictures, typing emails, getting reminders again. But, my dreams have been crushed. My computer does not want to read the disk I burned. Yes, the ONE disk that has EVERYTHING on it does not want to work. I was ok with that last night. I got over the pictures I have lost and the information along with it. I thought, I'll just revert back to an older back up disk and I will survive. No, no, no. Not in the cards for Annie either. The outlook backup gets about 99% done then says "can not read disk" or some cr*p like that! To make things even better, I have recently cleaned out my office and gotten rid of all my 'old old backup' disks. I figured I wouldn't need them. I guess, I was right, I don't need them. But I sure would like them! So, no contacts, no pictures from the month of January (which is a lot when you are me), no documents, no calendar events, no...heck, I don't even remember what else. Oh well, at least my husband still loves me. :-P

I'm back...I think...

I just can't seem to get back in the swing of things here! I don't think I have been on the computer for 5 minutes in the last few weeks and if you know me well, that is CRAZY! We are all so busy it's out of control. Paul is working all over the state and even has a big job going in Texas, so he is super busy which is a total blessing in this economy. I am working KDO 2 days a week, bible study, MOPS, spiritual development class...etc! So the computer just isn't top on the list anymore. I would have never figured that would happen. 

As most of you know we had a crazy ice storm a few weeks ago. We were fine as Paul hooked up the generators and we had little heaters running, the fridge and freezer were on a rotation, the tv was available, Courtney got to camp out in our room, we are blessed with friends who let us shower at their house, and we got our power back a short 3 days after it went out. Courtney loved her snow suit for the occasion and even wore it in the house and to sleep in (we couldn't get the house much above 55 degrees). So a special thanks to Brandon and Nicole on that one!

Bo's fence didn't survive the icicles.

For Sale....still!!!

Reminded us of Narnia...

2 weeks ago Grandma turned 80. WOW, 80, I can only imagine. The kids and I headed to my parent's house for the weekend to celebrate. She looks good for 80, don't ya think?

The two photographers of the family get a picture together!

Doritos anyone?

Random cute pictures at Brady's house.

The other morning Courtney decided to fill the tub with water, cold water. And then she had a blast playing! She was so stinkin' cute. I love these moments of mother-hood. 

little help?

Alright fellow bloggers and readers of blogs. I need some help. I LOVE photography. I seem to have a knack for taking pictures and editing them (yes, some need editing). I can design anything you want on the computer, I have a crazy creative bone that God gave me. BUT, I can't think of a name for my photography for the life of me. Sooooo...do we have any suggestions? I am open to anything!!! I am going to be launching a photography site here soon as the weather is getting better (around here at least) and I should be able to pick up some photography jobs. I figure I can't keep sending people to my family blog, so...I need a name! 

Need an incentive? I'll do a free photo shoot of your family if you get the winning name. How about that?! :-) I am DESPERATE here.

On a side note, here are some photos I took of Courtney this week. I drive by this abandoned church about every day and have wanted to take photos there for some time. It was a beautiful day and Courtney was excited to take pictures...with Nemo of course. She is our precious gift from God, that is for sure! (Totally stole the Bible verse off your blog, Kate) 

Mega Post....

It's been WAY too long since I've sat down to blog. Maybe now that I'm getting into the swing of this semester's schedule I can get back on track...

KDO Days

I have started working 2 days a week this semester and switched classes. I am not longer with Courtney's class and the 'almost 2s'. I am now with the 'just 4s'. I sure do miss my baby all day and all the other kids I got so close to but they needed me and I love my new kids too. Here are some pictures of them, we sure have a lot of fun and they are all so loving and sweet.

The "Thursday Crew"

Super neat craft...put a paper in a box, squirt some paint on the paper, throw some marbles in there and let the kids roll it around. Turns out cool.

Reese, the Super Star of the day. She is simply precious and quiet.

Lee Ann, she is not in my class but she is so darn sweet I had to put her pic up here. Love ya girl! We'll do another shoot this week. :-P

Elise, Courtney's 'big sister'. I am so thankful she is in my class. Kind of my replacement for Courtney those days. 

Sophie is just darling. I love her choice of words.

Jami Grace...many of you know her. She's a character! So loving and cuddly too.

Another picture of Reese.

Brady & Courtney - TLA

The romance in Courtney's life. Brady and Courtney are so dang precious together. Yes, she is a little older. Yes, she is a little bigger. And yes, this relationship seems to be a little one sided. But that is all ok. Brady does like Courtney, but I don't think he sees her romantically just yet. Sorry baby...

The first kiss...

D E N I E D!

Bath Time Fun

Um...not really much to type about bath time pictures.