Midweek Randoms

Last Wednesday, I had an eye appt. I go every two years and it's my favorite type of appt. to go to. First, the doctor is super nice. Second, I have healthy eyes and good vision. It's the only appt. I go to where I hear something like "you're in tip top health, you see like a hawk, and if my day was full of patients like you, I'd be broke!" Usually, it's something more like "Hey Alisha, great to see you... thanks for sending me and my family to Hawaii last month!" =)

That evening I had a church meeting (staff-parish relations) and to be quite honest, I didn't want to go because there was a lot going on that day. But... I went and had a good time. This committee always seems to have a good time together.

Later, Kelly came by for a visit! =) She and some of her family were in Kansas visiting family an hour-ish away so she made her way to town to see Matt's family and us. We're glad she did!

Thursday was a bad day for Reid. He had several meltdowns at daycare and one super bad one in particular right before I got there to pick him up. Nothing seemed to make him happy and Connie was concerned because that's just not like him. We got home and I started noticing him feeling warm. Sure enough - low grade fever. He continued to eat as normal, etc... but was still not himself for the remainder of the night. He woke up early with a fever again Friday morning so to be safe, I kept him home.  He acted better but slept quite a bit. He never did show any other symptoms except crankiness and drool, so best I can tell it was teething related.

 Straw cup.

Since I was home Friday, I got some laundry/cleaning done and even made potato soup and bread. mmmm.

That night, I went to an essential oils class. I was fairly familiar with the general concept of using oils but had a lot of questions about it. It seemed complicated and kind of hokey but I was definitely interested and after the class, I was sold. It's basically just taking medicine back to its roots (haha, literally). Certainly, we'll still go to the doctor and use medicine as necessary but I'm hoping oils will help in treating day-to-day issues (teething, headaches, allergies, etc...) and hopefully by using them we can prevent some things. I'm expecting my kit to be here today or tomorrow and I'm excited to give it a shot.

By Saturday, Reid was back to his usual self. Sweet and happy as can be. =)

He and I ran to Target that morning to stock up on some essentials.

Then we had a maternity session that evening so Val came over to babysit. Then we had Braum's. =) Duh.

Sunday, we went to church then to Sonic for a coke date with Kayla and Felicity. =) That afternoon, Dac left for a conference in Manhattan and Terese had invited me over for supper, so away we went.

Monday, Reid and I went for a walk after supper. It was so nice out.

In no time, he had his shoes off and was talking at the top of his lungs for all the neighborhood to hear. =)

Speaking of which, we now have neighbors! =) We live on the corner and the house next to us has been empty for years. A young couple with a 6-month old baby has been fixing it up for several months and have officially moved in. They seem very nice.

After our walk, we played before bed. =)

Tuesday, I ate Hamburger Shack for the the first in years. It didn't disappoint.

Reid got his hair cut. It's been since right before Christmas when he got his last one so it was way overdue.

Reid also had his first real experience with Easter eggs. =) He insisted on opening every. single. one. He is so busy and driven.

Dac comes back today and we're excited to see him! =)