Here kitty, kitty, kitty...

I snapped these picture of Kelci Lee today and had to share them.  Even got one of her two new top teefers!

Look at me...I'm a kitty!  Meeeooow.

Hey!  Who turned the lights out?

I can hear you...but I can't see you.  Mommy?  Hello!

How stinkin' cute is this picture?  SUCH a happy baby!

The rare and elusive first two top teefers picture...

Our Wednesday Family Field Trip...to Urgent Care

And, the drama continues... Over the past week Bayleigh has been complaining of stomach pains off and on, to the point where she is crying and doubled over in pain. Yesterday afternoon it happened again, except this time she was complaining her head hurt too and within minutes she went from no fever to 101-degrees. 

So, I rushed her into Urgent Care...with Lynsey Jo and Kelci in tow. Of course, by the time we got there her stomach was feeling better but I still had them check her out.  My momma instincts told me there was something going on with her and I was determined to find out what it is.  I cannot stand seeing any of my babies in such pain.  :(

Long story short, they poked, prodded, and pushed on her and weren't able to find anything wrong with her tummy.  So, they don't feel the stomach problems have anything to do with the fever (2 separate issues)...but they couldn't say for sure.  So, I have to watch her and see if it continues.  And, if so, see if I can find some sort of pattern and follow up with her regular pediatrician. 

Our little Angle Face!

But the visit wasn't for naught, while checking her out they discovered she has a horrible ear ache and think she has strep  (neither of which she has complained once about). Ugh. They are pretty sure it is strep but didn't want to put her through the test her because since they are treating her with antibiotics for her ear if it is strep the antibiotics she is taking should cure that too.

It's hard to see our little girl go through anything dulls her spirited soul...

But, there is some scary news too...they heard a heart murmur.  :(  It was a very minor one and they are hoping it is just because she is sick, but I have to take her back in after she is all-better to get it checked out again. This isn't something any parent wants to hear, but we are hoping and praying for the best.  God has always been good to us, and we know His will won't take us where His grace won't protect us.  But, we would love if you all could say a special prayer for our girl too!

I walked into the living room and found the girls sitting together the couch watching TV and I had to snap a picture because I thought it was so cute the way they had their hands in the same position.

Right now I am keeping Bayleigh constantly medicated because the moment it wears off her temperature instantly spikes again... So, so sad.:(

You've GOT to be kidding me?!!

(DISCLAIMER: Not for the faint of heart.) Let me share with you how my Tuesday afternoon went... 

About 2PM-ish I put both little ones down for their afternoon naps. As usual, I heard Bayleigh talking to herself and laughing for quite a while. But, strangely...I also heard Kelci up and talking.  This is unusual for her, she usually goes right to sleep. But she wasn't crying so I let her be hoping she would eventually drift off...

 

After about an hour or so I hear Bayleigh yelling my name, so I go down to check on her. When I open the door I get a big waft of a nasty smell and I knew instantly this was not going to be pretty. Sure enough, our little girl who has been SO great about going poopy on the potty lately had decided to try it out on her bedroom floor. Yep, she took off her diaper and pooped AND peed on her floor. Awesome. (Not!) So, I got the room cleaned up, her cleaned up, sprayed the room down until it felt like it had rained in there, and put her back in bed...hoping she would actually, finally go to sleep. 

Cut ahead about 5 minutes...  I still hear Kelci talking away so I go in to check on her.  And, guess what? Go ahead - guess!! I dare ya!!  Here, let me help you out.  Unbelievably, the little turkey had removed HER diaper, pooped, and spread it from one end of her bed to the other...including all over herself. I snatched her up, got her in a bath, gave her bed a Silkwood scrub down, gave HER a Silkwood scrub down, and Febreze'd the heck out of her bed and room. :| 

I guess I have myself to blame.  Our A/C hasn't been working so I had put both of them in bed in a diaper only.  In my defense, neither of them had ever either attempted or succeeded in removing their diapers so I never once worried about it.  Now?  Let's just say, in addition to wearing bottoms every time I just may duct tape them shut to avoid any further poo-fests!  c:

And, for those who don't know...when Lynsey was a toddler she had also once gotten her diaper off, poo'd, and made a mess with it all over her room. We have humorously referred to that as Poopapalooza. Well, now that's Poopapalooza I, and today I lived through Poopapalooza II and III. BOTH IN ONE DAY! Ugh.  c:  

Ahhhh...the joys of parenthood.  There are days where I am reminded why some animals eat their young.  c:  Thank God they are so cute - these days it seems to be their only defense!  Heehee.