Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Friday started out a little rough for us. Grace had been to the Md on Monday for her first ear infection and a cough that started to have a wheeze to it. Actually, I brought her in for the wheeze and the Md caught the ear infection when looking in her ears. Poor baby! We have been doing news for the wheeze and let me tell you what a joy doing news with a 6 month old is! You would think its the worst torture you could possible do.
So naturally Max needed to go to the Md for an ear infection. Man those ear infections hurt. He woke up not feeling so well, but I was hoping it was just a cold. After his 30 minute nap, and he doesn't nap anymore, he woke up screaming. Once I got him calmed downi enough to understand what he was saying he said his ear hurt. We stopped at urgent care but the waiting room was plump full of people so I called Metro Peds and they could get us in in 20 minutes. It was a risky choice with it being close to rush hour but they are so good there and we were In and out with medicine in about 20-25 minutes. Of course, max found a new puppy named Frank ( a wiener dog) in the pharmacy store that he got his biohazard hands all over before I could say no. But, the whole trip was quick and Grace slept through it all and we were on our way home again.
On the way home Max finally got in a nap, the cars were moving pretty well for 4:30 and I got to coordinate the evening with Robb. Very productive!
Each year my mom, step dad, sister and brother celebrate Christmas early. With me working every other year, my dads side celebrating in Hayward every other year and Robb's family celebrating in up north we just have too much on the actual Christmas days. I, personally, really like it. It makes the season last soooo much longer and we get to actually spend time there without worrying about making it to the next place.
Our tradition has been to celebrate one of the first weekends in December, which ever one I don't work. Friday, we gather at the Dalbec Residence for dinner, usually crab legs and steak with other yummy fixings. Then we play games ( Santa Bingo and the dice game), look at Christmas lights throughout the neighborhood, listen to festive music and open presents. Then we play with the presents.
It is so nice to hang out as a family. This year, as like most, we were terrifically spoiled. The kids made a haul. Really it's overwhelming. Especially for Max, who just got royally spoiled for his birthday. We are so blessed. This year, because of my flub, Robb got his present early. My mom and I went in together to buy Robb an amateur screen printing lab. He loves it and has been using it since our anniversary since I bought it on a Labor day sale and had it sent to our house with my moms name on it! Oops! :-( It would have been a great surprise. But the truly great surprise was for me. Robb, mr. Sneaky-sneaky, planned a trip to Chicago for me and my mom. I am so excited to get away and Chicago will be so fun. It will be fun to go with my mom, too. My other best friend!
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