Twenty two days? It's felt like two.

I find myself sitting here at the computer feeling like someone has taken a giant eraser to my mind.  I know that there has been so much that has filled up our days since my last blog (a whole 22 days ago).  My Williams Weekly has been, well, not so weekly.  And I am finding it difficult to find things to write about.  Do my followers want to know about my daily mundane tasks, or are they longing for something with a little more sustenance?  And it is just that that is leaving me here, blank.

Valentines Day turned out to be a wonderful time.  We had a regular start to the day, and then the fun started when we got Erinn from school.  We went to see Beauty and the Beast in 3D, and then came home to have our usual appetizer dinner in front of the fireplace.  We exchanged small gifts and had a nice, quiet evening at home.

Our Ambience

Since then, things have remained pretty uneventful I would say.  We have enjoyed every bit of warm, un-Februarylike weather that has come our way.  We are definitely outdoorsy type people, so this mild winter has been very favorable.  The kids have carried on with their usual activities that have kept us busy.  Ballet, Tap, Daisies, CCD...it seems like we are always on the go.  

Erinn has been improving with her reading and seems to be gaining more confidence in it.  We are looking forward to her upcoming parent-teacher conference, and as usual, she seems to be growing AGAIN (clearly is not my child).  She has been student of the day more than once, and really enjoys school.

Regan is Regan.  She tends to march to the beat of her own drummer.  She gets lost in whatever she is doing, but is wonderfully intelligent.  We will be attending her Kindergarten Orientation this week.  I can't believe that I will be putting her on a bus in September, she just still seems so little.  I am sure that it will be just as hard to watch her go as it was with Erinn.  She, on the other hand, is incredibly excited.

Mattelyn has been progressing with the vegetables and fruits, and this week she gets to start meats!  Although it was a rocky start with the peas, she has now advanced to eating a plethora of veggies.  She has had peas, green beans, broccoli, zucchini, spinach, carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and corn.  This week, she will add yellow squash to her repertoire.  As for fruits, she has had avocado, pears, plums, peaches, apples, mango, bananas, and blueberries.  She seems to like them all and is chunking up nicely.  She has begun to move around some more, and loves to jump and "run".  She hitches herself backward, and turns in circles.  I rarely find her in the same place that I left her.  It is only a matter of time...

This past week was a rougher one, as both Regan and Mattie were sick.  After two doctors appointments, a specimen cup trip to the hospital, and a failed antibiotic, we learned that Mattie had RSV (a virus that affects mostly the respiratory tract).  The pediatrician said that Regan most likely had it too, as the antibiotic she had been on was successful at only giving her diarrhea, and not on healing her.  We lied low for a few days, and are now on the mend.  Luckily for Regan, it doesn't affect older children as much as babies.  We had little sleep, lots of cuddling, and hope for the end of this virus.  Every time the baby would cough, and ultimately end up gagging and choking, it would tear my heart out.  I am happy to report that she has regained her appetite, and is sleeping more soundly.  And Regan, who was none the worse for the wear, also is back to herself.  Erinn escaped the clutches of this one, and for that we are thankful.

In the coming weeks, we are looking forward to some exciting things.  St. Patricks Day is always fun with the girls.  We are excited to hear of the nice weather and higher temps that are promised for the end of the week.  T-ball should be starting within the month, and both girls get to play this year.  Erinn will be moving up to the rookie league this year, no more tee for her!

I have been quite productive as well with my weight loss challenge.  After a brief (month long) hiatus post the stomach bug, I am back in the saddle.  I have successfully lost 5 pounds, and am doing cardio workouts 5 days a week.  I have never been a distance runner, so I was super proud when I ran just a little over 4 miles the other day.  I am hoping to get back to doing some 5K's, and maybe the 5 mile Pumpkin Run in the fall.  Overall, it feels good, and I am happy that I accepted the challenge in the first place.  The weight is not falling off as easily as it did after the last two kiddos!

I hope that I am able to provide you all with a little more "interesting reading" next time.  Until then, I hope that this finds you well!