Little Playboy

I just have to post this picture because it cracks me up that Leo can often be found lounging around in this position, on his side leaning on one elbow with his top leg crossed over.

Thanksgiving Day 2011

We went to Nan & Tata's house for Thanksgiving dinner. Somehow I only managed to take a few pictures... Leo snacking and myself target shooting. Oh well, food was good and the weather for Minnesota was WONDERFUL!

The guys were suppose to go to the Twin Cities for Thanksgiving but with the Chicken pox just being over and Leo not showing any signs yet plans were changed. Lulu was going to go with The Birthday Boy* to see his family, then it was decided if either of them were carriers (which I have since learned wouldn't be the case) it could be bad for the siblings who haven't had Chicken Pox.

Chicken Pox

Oh my poor little girl got the chicken pox. One morning I saw a scab on her face and questioning what happened and looking at her face I noticed 2 red marks on her eyelid too. I checked her whole body out and found nothing, an hour later the red marks on her eye were fluid filled and one on her neck was also. Well those who know me also know that I did not do all the vaccines the government wants done... NOT that I am don't plan to do important vaccinations, but I have been spacing them out and grouping them 2 at a time because I want my children's exposure to Thimerosal to be at a minimal level.

Leo is of course too young for the varicella vaccine. So I cruised the internet and found this natural remedy link called fastchickenpoxcure. We found the first pox on her on November 19th, and the last one to heal was on November 23rd. We did 3 baths a day alternating the malt vinegar, oatmeal & baking soda and I fed her all the foods suggested that I could get her to eat, a few of them I disguised in other foods.

I was hopeful that Leo would catch them during the same time, meaning that their exposure to the source was at the same time, such as at Day Care. However, I was not so lucky. Calculating backwards her exposure was during Halloween, where we were going downtown near strangers sneezing outside in the cold, where Leo didn't join us outdoors and besides day care it was the only outing we'd done during that time frame.

Leo caught broke out with pox on December 6th, and his last pox to heal was on December 9th. He seemed to have more pox, but considering he's under 1 year old and his immune response less built that would make sense.

The Amazing B

Out of the blue after breakfast Lulu says, "Where's B?" and after peaking below the table where she was hanging out we found him!

I am guessing her newest adventures with her sidekick B on the Flying Trapeze is from the book the Runaway Bunny which for awhile she wants read to her nightly before bed.

Play Date

My friend entrusted her son to me for several hours while she worked. I am so blessed to have the friends I do and I am so glad that our children play well together too!