Paducah bound

Sydney and I are still in Paducah. Ryan found out that he was going to be in Evansville from Tuesday-Friday, so we decided to stay put. It is nice to have the change of pace & chance to visit better with family, but I do miss my hubby!! Love ya, Babe!!

Another Zoo!!

Yesterday we were able to go to another zoo!! Sydney and I tagged along with Ryan to Evansville, IN. The Mesker Zoo there was very cool. Thanks to our Louisville Zoo membership, it was also free! :o) It was a workout, though. It was very hilly & with a stroller that = burning calories! Yay!

Sydney's favorite part of the Zoo was the bobos or monkeys. In Go, Diego, Go (her favorite show at the moment), there are 2 bobos that are "silly monkeys". Anyway, as soon as she saw the monkeys she started giggling and saying "bobos, bobos!" It was very cute & cool that she connected the two separate things! In this picture, she's pointing to the monkeys.

After the zoo we headed to Target. I don't go there very often because it's just not as much fun with a toddler who would much rather be running around than in a cart. She's good, don't get me wrong. Her time of willingness to sit in the cart usually runs out before I'm finished shopping. For me, Target is a place to take your time. Wal-Mart...I want in and out as fast as I can! Anyway, we were on a hunt for shorts. It ended up being much hotter than I thought it was going to be! Anyway, with an OK from the hubby, we headed on a hunt to find us cooler clothes.

After Target, we searched for a good park, but did not find one. We settled on the mall. I walked from end to end & then decided that the kids play area was a much better idea. After a while of playing, we decided to get some dinner. Thankfully for everyone, after dinner, Ryan was done. We were all exhausted and ready to head home. We left the house at 8:15 AM and returned at 9:20 PM. LONG day for all!! It was a ton of fun, though! Sydney was so much fun to play with and we both really enjoyed the day together. Thanks, Babe for letting us tag along!! Love you!

Weekend with the Parents!!

Last weekend was a great weekend. Saturday, Ryan's parents came to visit. It was the first time they had been to our house. It was nice showing it off to them. We've been working hard to get it decorated & the yard looking nice. It was great to be able to show it off. 

Shortly after they arrived, we headed to Louisville. We had hoped to go to the Zoo, but the weather did not cooperate. Instead, we headed to one of the malls & Target. We had a lot of fun shopping. We got Sydney a small chair to use outside. As soon as we got it off the shelf & her out of the buggy, she ran over to it and climbed up in it. It was cute. I can't wait to get it out for her to use. 

After our Louisville outing, we headed back to the house. We had planned on grilling hamburgers, but with it raining we decided not to make the guys stand out in the rain. So, we headed to Mr. Gatti's. The one here in E-town is new & we really like going there. His parents headed home after Gatti's & we headed home as well. We were lazy the rest of the evening.

Sunday we headed to church & then hung out at home the rest of the day. Ryan worked on his school work while Sydney and I played inside & out. It was a GREAT weekend. :o) I hope you all had a great weekend, too!! 

Can anyone say "cheese"?!

Sydney can!! This girl from the moment she gets up until the moment she falls asleep is saying "ont more cheese". When we say "What?". Just to get her to repeat it, she says "CHEESE". She has grown to greatly love cheese. She wants it for breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, and snack. Of course, she doesn't get it that much every day, but she would if she could!!! I have to say, it is quite cute. Plus, I'm loving that it's cheese & not "cookie"!! :o)

Fun in the backyard

Today was a super fun day! We worked out in the yard & played. The yard is coming along nicely, if I do say so myself!! I have been looking forward to spending afternoons out there. Finally, today I was able to! Yay! I took a few pictures of Sydney playing. It was so fun to see her explore. She played with the flowers, rocks, & dirt. Ryan told me at one point that she was eating the dirt!! I was so proud. Now, that might sound funny to a mom, but I was totally proud of her!!! I do not want a prissy little girl who will not get dirty. I want a little girl who can have fun with the best of them. Just proves she's mine! If you want to see the pictures, you can go to our web gallery or website. The sites are web.mac.com/ryanandlesli and gallery.mac.com/ryanandlesli. Hope you enjoy!

What fun am I anticipating?

We are getting excited for the spring weather to get here. It has been bouncing around between cold & warm lately. I'm hoping that the latest cold spell is the last one. Why are we so excited about the weather getting warmer you ask? Camping!! We've been wanting to go for years. Texas was way too hot & ugly to want to go. Last year we wanted to go, but didn't figure it would be too much fun with a baby. This year...we expect it to be a lot of fun! We've been researching places around here to camp & believe we have found the perfect place. We'll have to drive out there sometime soon to see if it really is what we think it is. Of course, we love LBL. We're hoping to get there sometime this year, too. We also want to find other places to explore. 

Ryan and I are so different in many ways. It is nice that this is one way that we see eye-to-eye! We both love spending a day/weekend outdoors. It is so freeing to get away from the computer, tv, & everyday routine. Plus, we get exercise. 

I'm almost to the point that I'm antsy about it. I wish I could look up on weather.com to find out when the perfect weekend would be. BUT I guess I'll have to wait. Patience has never been one of my strongest attributes! 

Well, that's what's on my mind! Camping, camping, camping!! :o)

On the Mend

Thankfully Sydney, Ryan, and I are all on our way to being healthy again. Ryan and I started getting sick last Wed/Thurs. It wasn't a fun week for any of us! Besides the lagging cough, we are feeling much better. I hope we all stay well for a long time!!

Saturday, we headed to Central City, KY to pick up Sam. We dropped him off on our way to IL a week and a half ago, but when our destination for that Friday changed from Paducah to Evansville, IN we weren't able to pick him up like we had originally planned. Luckily, my parents love Sam. So, they didn't mind keeping him. It is nice to have him home. :o)

We also picked up a lawn mower that my parents graciously gave us. Now that we're in a rental house, the yard work is up to us. We're not complaining, though. We're actually looking forward to it. We were very thankful to my parents!! It definitely saved us $$! 

When we got home from Central City, I mowed our yard while Ryan worked on cutting back 3 of the plants that were hugely overgrown. I wish we would have taken a before & after picture because it is a huge difference! Our yard was in desperate need of mowing! It looks great now & I can't wait until the weather warms up again so that we can get out there and play!! 

Thanks to all for your prayers for Sydney. It was a scary time for this mommy. Although the sickness itself wasn't a scary sickness, the fever was. It just wouldn't break at night. That part really had me freaked out. Now, she's fever-free & sleeping through the night!! Yay!! :o)

On a side note, Sara, you were right!! Once she got close to the 18 month mark, she began sleeping through the night with no problem. We still have to get up with her occasionally, but it's only a few times a week. That, I can definitely handle! Thanks for giving me hope! 

Finally

She's sawing logs on the couch! Yay!! She's finally getting some much needed rest.

Dr. appointment

The doctor said she has an infection & has prescribed her a few different things. He said we should see a drastic difference in her by tomorrow. Yay!! He also said that this medicine will help her sleep. Hopefully we will all 3 get a good night's rest tonight! Thanks to all who've been praying! It means a lot!

Still have a sick baby...toddler

Sydney is still sick. No fun! She's been running a 102 temp every night since Friday night. It goes away by morning & only comes on when she falls asleep at night. Quite weird, if you ask me! Now, besides the coughing (that sounds like someone who has smoked all their life), a sore throat, & fever, she has a nasty runny nose, watery eyes, and is sneezing her head off. Plus, Ryan and I noticed last night that she has 2 teeth that are trying to come through. Poor thing, she's just flat miserable. 

She hasn't been sleeping at night, either. Her coughing begins about the time the fever does. Plus, her throat begins to get more sore than during the day. I know this because she will wake up, put her hands on her throat, & say, "owy, owy, help!" Then she crawls into our arms. It is so sad! 

So, today we have another doctor's appointment. Hopefully, they'll be able to do more for her today than they were able to do on Saturday. We'll see. I'll keep you posted.

Sick baby

Well, our trip came to a gloomy end. Friday morning, Sydney woke up with a nasty cough & sore throat. Throughout the day it got much worse. By last night at 9:30 PM, she was running 102 degree temperature that lasted all night & until her 9:45 AM doctor's appointment this morning. She was tested for strep & had a blood test done to see if she had an infection. All came back fine. So the doctor has determined that it is a virus & will have to run it's course. That's great news, but it also means that we may see more high fevers over the next few days. The doctor said she should be better by Monday. If she isn't, they need to run the tests over. Hopefully, she will be much better by Monday! 

I know I have said it before, but I HATE it when my baby's sick!! It's such a helpless feeling to see her so miserable. Prayers for my little one to get better quickly would be appreciated! Thanks!

Little trip

Sydney and I have been lucky this week to be able to take a mini-vacation. We've been in IL & IN. Ryan, well, he's still working. :o( BUT he did get some GREAT company on his off time! In other words, we got to tag along on Ryan's business trip. Sydney and I have had a great time. We've shopped in 2 different malls, slept in, played in 2 different pools, and just spent time together. It has been so great for me because I have been able to play with my little girl 24/7. I haven't had to worry about laundry or cooking. I've just been able to be Mom. It's been nice.

Today we head back. It has been a very good trip & I have no complaints! Thanks, Ryan, for letting us tag along as much as you do!!