MIA

So I know I've been missing in action lately. I guess I haven't really posted on a regular basis since Sophie was born. Such is the life of a new Mom with a 21 month old. I feel like I don't even know how to post anymore : -/ I think being on Facebook also makes one less prone to posting as those status updates are so much easier than writing a whole post!

Sophie has been sick all week. Or has she? On Tuesday she woke up from her nap feeling red hot and crying. Sure enough she had a fever of 100 and was extremely unhappy. Soon after she threw up. All over the couch. All over the rug. Disgusting. I immediately thought she must have the flu since we went to the Manhattan's Children's Museum on Sunday. She ended up sleeping 15 hours that day/night! After that no more throwing up, but she's had a mild fever and now runny nose since. But what's odd is I think all of this revolves around her teething. Since all this began she's been putting her hand in her mouth. And now that I think of it last time she teethed her symptoms also mimicked that of a bad cold. It's amazing what these little ones put up with just to sprout some new teeth!

She's definitely been talking more lately which is so cute. Also lots of hugs, kisses and I love you's. There's nothing like hearing I love you from your toddler. Melts the heart every time.

As Sophie approaches two I'm wondering if we need to find her some group classes or something. Doing the same thing everyday seems to be getting stale, especially in the Wintertime and with such a small apartment. But all the classes here are SO expensive. Most run around $600-$700 for a 16 week session, meeting only once a week for an hour. That comes out to about $40 a class. And after taking the free sample art class with her that one time, I don't think the benefits outweigh the price. So I will continue looking for something affordable and fun for her. But we are also planning on moving in the Summer so I don't want to join a class and then move in the middle of it! Especially since we don't know where the move will take us.

Last month we stopped giving Sophie bottles and she seemed fine with it right away. She now drinks sippy cups around the house, and when sitting in her high chair we'll give her a cup which she is doing well with.

David's Dad is still not home. He is now at a physical therapy center for a few weeks and hopefully will be home soon. It's crazy how long the recovery process is for a bypass and stroke. But little by little he is getting better. Just seems like it's taking forever.