Return to Routines

Eric returned to work this morning and had a full day. Matthew and Mary Alice each went back to school. It was a tough morning for everyone to get going.

Matthew asked me to drive him to school and bring Megan Ling in so that he could introduce her to his teachers. She loved the attention and again enjoyed waving to the children and greeting everyone with her wide smiles.

After that we went home for a snack and a short nap, then off to see her doctor. Once again, she was extremely cooperative in the exam and didn't even cry when the nurse gave her five vaccines! Her eyes teared up a little after #4, but she was really a trooper! I couldn't believe it. The nurse was practically crying, it hurt her so much to have to do that to Ling! Doctor Evelyn was very happy with Ling's development and health. She said she did not think there was anything else in her nose. Megan Ling needs to return in 4 and 8 weeks for one more shot each time, then a flu shot in the fall.

After the appointment we went home for lunch and another delicious two hour nap. Then it was already time for sister Mary Alice to come home. Megan Ling rode her tricycle (it has a handle, and I push--she can't quite pedal yet, but she's learning!) to the bus stop and picked her up.

We did a little gardening outside and she helped me plant some pretty annuals and I had some energy to tidy the edge of the bed. Then Matthew came home and they played together until dinner time. Publish Post

I am still very behind on my housework and my mail, but I have managed to get the kitchen cleaned up! My dear mother-in-law is coming over tomorrow to help me try and put the house back in some order. I am finally starting to feel somewhat human and possibly capable of this gargantuan task. How did it ever get this way? I know exactly how. It's because I put First things First, a lesson it took me three children to learn! Now I know how important it is to nap when she is napping and to forget everything else. I am lucky to have the ability to do this and I am taking full advantage of it. Hopefully, tomorrow, I will be able to sift through the piles and pull out any urgent business I need to take care of and that will relieve my conscience a little bit.

Sorry, no pictures today!

Fun at home

It's 2:30AM and I am not crabby or tired, and my stomach is momentarily calm. Mary Alice, Megan Ling and I are all up and having a snack. Megan Ling is on her 3rd bowl of rice! Thanks, to my dear friend, Kathy, who made me a big bowl of it. My wonderful brother, Marty, came to the rescue again and phoned in some killer antibiotics to my pharmacy as he thinks I brought home a China bug. Hopefully, it will work quickly so I can feel normal again.

Here are some fun photos from the last couple of days.

This is a shirt from Grandma Judy in Florida. Miss Sunshine is a perfect name for Megan Ling.

These are the American Girl dresses that I found in China for Mary Alice's and her friend, Abby's dolls.

This is Hsiao-shen, (prounouced Shout with out the "t" at the end) who came over today to talk with Megan Ling in Chinese. They really enjoyed each other. Hsiao-shen is from Taiwan and speaks beautifully in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English.



Today Megan Ling will visit her pediatrician. I am very interested to hear what she sees up Megan's nose. Also, she start her series of vaccines. I hope it doesn't hurt too much.

And a few videos:

Megan Ling and Matthew playing Stomp Rocket.

Stomping at Jake & Lynn's house!