Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens

We had our Tot Class Halloween Party today. We didn't stay the whole time because That Grace was still not feeling her normal self. She's still crazy about the babies, though. She had a great time but we left after the snack, so we missed the pumpking carving. Unfortunately, we had to forego Boo at the Zoo this year. I hate that we have to miss it, because she really loved it last year, but it is just too cold for her to be out.

Hmm, this was my first hint that she might need to go home and take a nap!

Just because I don't have that many pictures from today, here's one from a few months ago.

Scenes from 2:00 a.m.

Our little sicko searching for a popsicle, the only "solid" nourishment she wants.

At 2:00 in the morning, sitting on the kitchen floor with Daddy.

Passing time in the doctor's office. It's officially an ear infection -- her 2nd one.

That Grace wanted to catch up on her reading while she was home sick.

Finally feeling better! Tonight I gave her a no spill sippy cup of milk and started cleaning up the kitchen. She went to one of her little tables and turned her cup upside down and intently started shaking it. Once she got a few drops of milk to come out, she said, "uh oh," and asked for a cloth to wipe it up!

GROSGRAIN MINI STORE OPENING NOVEMBER 6!!!!! AND BIG PREVIEW GIVEAWAY!!!!

GROSGRAIN MINI STORE OPENING NOVEMBER 6!!!!! AND BIG PREVIEW GIVEAWAY!!!!

Sick Day #3

That Grace is still sick, so we've had to stick pretty close to home. We just ran a few errands today.

She likes to help unload the grocery cart.

We brought home some shells to explore and categorize.

We made suet for the birds today. It's finally cool enough that it shouldn't melt. Hopefully the birds will enjoy it.

That Grace has gotten sicker tonight. She's running a fever of 102.5.

From That Grace

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Dinner and a Show

Sunday night we had a lentil casserole and acorn squash rings. That Grace helped cook, which mostly consists of her tasting all of the food. If you're eating with us, there are some things you're better off not knowing! Here she is reaching for an onion.

Here she is after figuring out why most people prefer not to eat raw onions. After that, she decided to stick with the greens.

We weren't able to go visit the grandparents because That Grace is still contagious but Grandma sent loot home with Daddy and Caroline (who refuses to let me call her sissy, even in the blog).

Thanks, Grandma! She loved the candy, pumpkin and especially the rooster!

That Grace is too contagious to go out, sick enough to be cranky but not really sick, so I decided to put her to work. Most people only use 1 broom. That Grace wants to be sure her floors are spic and span, so she uses 2.

She loaded the dishwasher herself.

Daddy wants me to cut her hair, at least her bangs, but I just can't bring myself to do it. Mostly I try to keep it in a Pebbles ponytail. She has started pulling it out and then saying "uh oh."

We did have a big development on the language front tonight. That Grace said her 3rd word -- what did she choose after "Mommy" and "Amen," you ask? Well, Caroline was entertaining us by putting on a play that she is going to be in at school. She was performing all of the parts herself and at one point one of the characters tells another to die. So, That Grace's 3rd word was "Die!" which she shouted repeatedly as she helped wash dishes. One can hope she was talking to the germs on the dirty dishes!

Happy Birthday Memaw!