Sunday, April 19, 2009

Updates





Not flu.  ROTAVIRUS.  Same basic symptoms, just more diarrhea.  She has to stay until she can go without the IV for 12 hours.  That means the runs have to cease running.  On a lighter note, and because I have a lot of time on my hands here, let me share some pictures.


A couple of weeks ago my brother, David, had some friends over to watch a movie.  They were watching on D's 5 inch portable DVD player.  My mom came in and saw them and asked them "Why don't you watch it on the big screen?"  She then gestured to the family's only television:  An older, 17 inch model.  They boys all laughed and made fun of her referring to the old dinosaur as a big screen.  I guess she felt she needed to overcompensate.  What better way to watch conference? Too bad for David, the projector and screen had to go back to my Dad's workplace after the conference.


We had the standard legos, playdough, and crayons for Lily, but why not a powdered milk blind taste test to keep the rest of us entertained during the talks? Now my mother can, in good faith, stock up her food storage with the most popular brand of dry milk. Yummy!


The day before Easter we had a fun party at Chris' sister's house. The kids dyed eggs, found eggs, ate eggs and made beds in the hallway. It was so fun. We had lots of yummy food and great company. It is so fun to live closer to family.






This post is so random, but I have not slept well and I am going to play that card now. Here is a shot of Lily in her smashing new outfit. I made the dress out of an old ratty tank top of my sister's (although it makes it seem more posh if I call it 'recycled') and some vintage lace from my mother's sewing basket. The hat is tiny cord with a satin lining (leftovers from my cousin's wedding about 10 years ago). She is not a great model, she will not smile or look at the camera, but she did do the pose that Chris suggested.

10 comments:

Steffy said...

Poor Lily! She looks so so so sad! I hope she gets better super fast and that you guys all recover from the trip to PCH.

Heather said...

Meg, I've been so worried about Lily and my heart sunk when I saw the picture. My pray

Heather said...

Oops, I don't know what happened with the last post - anyway I'll keep her in my prayers. Wish I could do more.

Brooke said...

That poor little sick girl. You can just see it in her little sunken eyes. I hope she feels better soon.
Meg, I am so proud of your sewing skills! That little outfit and hat are awesome!!

MONSON FAMILY said...

That is no fun that Lily has been so sick!!! I hope she is feeling better!!

Britny and Jeffers said...

oh poor lily! I hope she starts feeling better way fast! I LOVE the pic of her and Spancer holding hands, Lily's face is soo cute and funny!! and I LOVE the hug she is giving Emberlyn!

Claudia said...

Poor Lily--she must be feeling aweful! I hope she feels better soon! I love, love, LOVE the dress and the hat--I want one!

Nikki S said...

I'm SOOOO sorry about Lily! Livi just had the 2nd vaccination for rotovirus, and I complained about how sick the vaccine alone made her. I guess it beats the real thing though! (Plus the wedding was only 8 1/2 years ago, if I am the cousin mentioned, 10 makes me sound so much older) :)

Kate said...

We are so glad lily is home and feeling better. I love the Easter shots you got of the kids. They are darling, and I love the dress you made. You are so talented. I cannot wait for you to be in bountiful so we can do more together. Good luck with the move. We can help or watch lily any time.

Malia said...

Remember that oral vaccine I told you I elected not to have my kids take? It was the Rotavirus vaccine! Oh my, pua ting. I hope she is better now? She did look smashing in her "recycled" outfit! And what a way to watch conference! P.S. what brand of milk was most popular?