Seven Weeks and Sickies

    This week was a crazy one!  We had a lot going on this week.  The biggest thing was that Ashlyn lost 3 teeth this week!  She lost them over the course of three different days, so the tooth fairy was making a lot of stops at our house.  Ashlyn gets very excited for the tooth fairy.  She even leaves pictures and notes for her.  The tooth fairy left letters for Ashlyn.  She also folded the dollar bills into a basket and a cat.  Ashlyn loved it!
     Unfortunately, their was also a lot of sickness at our house this week.  Ashlyn had a very bad case of the stomach flu on Monday.  Joey had to pick her up from school.  We quarantined her and Joey to the guest room in the basement in hopes of it not spreading.  She had to miss two days of school.  She has not missed one day this year and we were hoping she wouldn't need to miss a day.  She was feeling much better by Tuesday.  So far, she is the only one in our house to get it.  Joey was having a lot of pain behind his eye and finally went to the doctor and he was diagnosed with sinusitis.   The doctor prescribed a bunch of medications and he is finally feeling better and much more energized.  Dawson has been battling a cold for over a month now.  We decided to take him to the doctor but it seemed like it was more than just a common cold.  He was diagnosed with a sinus infection.  So he is also taking medicine and seems to already be feeling better.  It is odd that everyone got sick around the same time, but I'm really hoping Graceyn does not get sick too.  I'm hoping all the sickness is behind us and we can all feel better.
     Graceyn turned 7 weeks yesterday.  Wow time is just flying.  She is smiling a lot more at us.  I love it.  I think she is going through her big 6 week growth spurt.  She has been a little more fussy and wants to be held a lot.  Ashlyn went through the same thing at the same age.  I know it will pass quickly and we will have our happy and content girl back in no time.  She is not doing much else new this week besides being the most precious little girl in the world.  She is still waking up every two hours at night.  She continues to be wide awake for a period each night.  To say I'm exhausted would be a big understatement, but I'm hanging in there.  I know she will eventually sleep longer chunks.  Hopefully.
    This week I got the okay from my doctor to start running again.  Graceyn can't go to the gym daycare until she is 3 months old.  For the time being, I am running on my treadmill in the basement.  My sister gave me her swing and I put Graceyn in it while I run.  She usually just watches me until she falls asleep.  I'm sure she's used to the sound since she heard it a lot in my tummy.  I am so excited to get to run again, and run fast again.  I'm going to be training for a big half marathon in November.
    That's what happened this week.  I will be posting soon about Mother's Day.  I know I will have lots to write about.  Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there.

I had to capture those teeny tiny feet.  So precious.  

Pretty girl 

Our girls

Bryan went to the cabin last weekend.  My sister came over with Jameson and Ella for a sleepover.  The kids had an absolute blast together.  Dawson, Ashyln,, and Ella all fell asleep in Ashlyn's bed.  Here are the girls eating breakfast.  

Ashlyn writing a note to the tooth fairy.  She was telling her that she lost her tooth while eating toast.  

Her note and her tooth

Doing tummy time.  She eventually fell asleep.  

Pretty little lady

Hanging out on the couch together.  

At the park enjoying the beautiful weather we had last week.  

Going high

The love this Jeep so much!  We take it on rides around the neighborhood.  It is pretty funny to watch.  They giggle the entire time.  

Ashlyn made this bracelet to wear to school.  It says, "The tooth fairy lives in my backyard"

My Grandma buys Ashlyn a subscription to an animal magazine each year for Christmas.  She just loves reading about animals.  They have drawing contest that she really wants to win.  This is the picture she drew.  

What a precious girl.  Be still my heart!

Our little lady