Splish Splash!

Lila started swimming lessons (aka: infant/parent aquatics) on Monday night! This is something that Mike and Lila are doing together! Good friends of ours Brad & Amber have enrolled their little guy Dylan in the classes and it is now time to introduce the girls to the pool! The guys are doing the class together with their little girls...awe the memories!

Having a blast!

Playing Ball!

She was a little fish! It really came to no surprise to us because she LOVES her bath time. My biggest concern now is to try and teach her that some "water behavior" is strictly for the swimming pool! She loved being on her belly and kicking in the water and whether I want to admit it or not truly enjoyed sticking her tongue out to catch the water -- gross! Either way, she had so much fun and so did Mike! It was a blast to watch from the side, seeing the smiles on both of their faces!

Our little fishy!

Mike said to me when we decided to sign Lila up, "I really want to do this with her because you will have so many things that are just for the two of you!" What an amazing Daddy! I think he will be surprised at how many things they will have between the two of them, she already knows how special he is!

A Valentine's Poem

From a cruise ship, this I write

my last evening aboard tonight.

I miss you more than words can say

and hate to be away for Lila's 1st V-day.

Tomorrow brings me home to you

Mike, Lila, Baxter & Luca Lou!

Hugs and kisses sent your way

We will be together again in less than a day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I love you all!

Out of My Control

It has been an interesting week at our house. We were feeling pretty good about leaving town, Lila was on the mend, I was feeling better and then BOOM...Saturday hit! Both Lila and I went downhill and fast. By Sunday I went to the doctor only to find out that I have a severe virus...which you all know means NO antibiotics, just rest, rest, rest. Monday morning I took Lila in to the doctor to discover that she has a double ear infection and a viral infection left over from the RSV. I was blown away, as was the doctor, he couldn't believe that she was still in pretty good spirits with all that was ailing her. Poor baby!

So...with us leaving on Wednesday we had some tough decisions to make. We teetered back and forth, back and forth about what was the right thing to do. Do Mike and I still go to Miami? Do we both stay home? Does Mike stay home with Lila? None of the answers felt exactly right. By late Monday night we decided that I would go and that Mike would stay home with Lila and my Mom would help during the days to keep her quiet and get her all the rest she needs to kick this virus. Of course that means that I am heading to Miami all by myself, without my husband, selfishly I was upset. And it dawned on me...(lightbulb!) It isn't just about US anymore! I truly cannot control any of the madness going on around me. Talk about an A-HA moment!

Turns out, we made the right decision. Lila is still under the weather, slowly getting better we hope, but having some extra TLC from her Daddy will be the boost she needs! But that leaves little old me, in Miami with 150 of our clients from work, overseeing as one of my biggest projects throughout the year comes to a close (one I thoroughly enjoy), going on a cruise to Cozumel, warm weather and the only place I want to be is HOME!