swing set

Daddy and Grandpa Rusch crossed a big one off the honey do list this weekend by finishing Eleanor's swing set. Yesterday, I took Eleanor to my mom's house so they could get some work done and this morning we watched while they finished it up. Glad the weather cooperated! Eleanor seems to really like it!

goofy

Today, was a rare day during the week that Seth and I both had off and it wasn't raining. so we had a wonderful morning at como zoo. Eleanor liked to watch the seals best I think. we also rode on the carousel. at first she liked it but then she got scared and I had to hold her the rest of the ride... she still had fun though, kicking her legs and bobbing her head, yelling weeeeeeeeee the whole time! on our way home we stopped at Sonic. a first for me and Eleanor... we all enjoyed it.








yesterday, I rearranged Eleanor's bedroom and put up her toddler bed. she was excited to see it when she got home but not so ready to sleep in it when it came to bedtime.







Eleanor is quite the goofball these days. most of the time she is wearing her sun glasses upside down and her pink stocking cap or a bucket on her head. She is quite partial to a few pairs of her pajamas to the point that we have to hide them.

mother's day and stuff

I, of course, had to work mother's day... but it was still a pretty good day. lots of yummy treats at work, a nice steady but not crazy day, and after work spent some time with Seth and Eleanor before Seth had to work nights. Seth spoiled me by getting me the socks I asked for, as well as a gift certificate for 3 one hour massages. When I picked Eleanor up, Marsha had said she just wasn't herself and had a little temp. She was very mellow and snuggly and indeed had a temp. after some tylenol, she seemed pretty much back to normal.

This morning, I had to return the work phone I accidentally brought home yesterday, so while I was there I talked to a doc quick and he thought we should check her out and sure enough.... she has strep. poor thing! hopefully we are on our way back to normal.




playing dress up with Ava


Funny story....

last week, E had a little diaper rash so I let her run around without a diaper. she did great! 2 1/2 hours and no accidents! the next day, I had to work, but suggested Seth try it if he could.
10 minutes in, she peed on the floor. 20 minutes in, she pooped in a shoe box in the living room. lol! could have been worse! at least it wasn't on the couch!










notice a theme?.... our little girl is infatuated with toy story