Now if that headline doesn't hook you, then I don't know what will!
It was a very busy week last week --- it seems like we had something to do just about every day. Things did slow down a bit when Bear Cub's cold got more annoying for him. I guess it was Tuesday when he woke up with some little dots around his belly button. I attributed them to a very wet diaper, which had leaked to his surrounding areas. But throughout the day, the dots came and went -- in all sorts of places! We tried some Benadryl, which helped for a bit, but then the dots would reappear and then disappear, almost as quickly as they came! Very strange...
I've taken pride in the fact that I have not overreacted (too much, anyway!) to the bumps, bruises, and runny noses that we have encountered with BC in the past 7 months. But I will say that I was a bit nervous when I couldn't get those darn spots to quit coming and going. So I ended up taking him to the doctor -- our first "sick" visit that we've had yet. I wish we could have oxygen masks in those offices...I can almost see the germs spreading with every sneeze and cough in there. It must be a sick time of year because the waiting room was packed! We hovered in our little corner -- backs against the flying germs -- and played quietly with the books and toys that I brought with us. Ok...you can see that I'm a bit paranoid about the germ thing in the doctor's office! ;) Now remember, these spots had a way of coming and going so fast that I was HOPING that he'd at least have a couple for the doctor to see. Sure enough, he did, and she told us that it was just hives and probably due to a reaction to whatever virus was causing his runny nose. Wouldn't you know...after my $30 co-pay and over an hour of fun at the doctor's...those things just up and disappeared for good! I think she scared the hives right out of my boy! Anyway, long story short, he's fine now and even the goopy nose is getting better.
So there's my polka-dotted portion...now on to the mouse!
We are VERY lucky to live within 45 minutes of the famed Walt Disney World. I'd say that we are even luckier to know kind Disney employees that were willing to get us into the park for free yesterday! So Bear Cub had his very first Magic Kingdom experience -- and I do believe it was magical for him. He loved it! I started telling him on Thursday about going to Disney and Mickey Mouse. He can now finish the phrase Mickey ___ with Mickey "Mow" and a big grin. We rode several rides and he was just in awe of it all. He LOVED "It's a Small World" -- I think we could have ridden that all day long and he would have been content. It really is a wonderful place and I feel like a kid myself when I go there. There's something about it that just takes you back in time to your own childhood. Now granted... being there with a 19-month-old did have some challenges. He didn't like waiting in lines, he wanted to run most places, and he got really antsy when waiting for the parade to begin. But all in all, I'd say his first trip there was a big success! A special thanks to our friends who got us into the park -- what a treat for us all!
And now...onto the new look in the bedroom! (Remember, this is a family show here... )
Friday afternoon we went to IKEA and bought ourselves a brand new bed! I am so excited about it because we've never had bed "furniture" before -- it's just been a mattress and box springs for these 7 years that we've been married. So we finally have a grown-up look in our bedroom and even a new comforter to boot! Yippee!! It's amazing how one new thing can change your whole outlook on life. Ha, ha...just kidding. But it sure is fun to have something new and purdy!
There you go -- a long post about nothing, really. A lot like Seinfeld, actually! :)
Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead. I'll post more soon!
Waiting for the parade to begin!
Arrrrghh, Matey! Pirate Bear Cub about to the lop the head off of his father!
Sitting like a big boy between Mama & Daddy on one of the rides...
Tuckered out after a full day...but still hanging on to his cup and his new Mickey!
Yeah for our cool new bed set! And it's low enough that Zoe can jump up and down without our help. This will prove VERY nice at 2 a.m. when she's whining to get back in bed!
Here he is opening his Valentine gift from Grandma & Grandpa - he loves his new book...and especially the musical "Cars" card! Thanks G & G!
Here I am with my mother-in-law and 2 sister-in-laws at the shower. 
