Weekend in a nutshell

Just a few odds and ends from my weekend:

We're so sick and tired of being sick and tired. You have no idea (unless you do) how heart breaking it is to see a toddler (or is she closer to little girl), who prides herself for being potty trained, deal with having diarrhea. She seems so down on herself for not being able to make it to the potty on time. And the whole time she feels so sick and miserable. It's hard to watch. At one time, she told me she was sorry and that she won't have an accident when she goes back to school. Oh, sweet little girl, where did you ever get the impression that Mommy would be mad about this? I think we managed to explain to her that it wasn't her fault because by the end of the day she was saying "diarrhea, cha cha cha" and feeling much better.

I don't know how society (lol) can expect a baby to function with a stuffed up nose. Poor Addie can't breathe through her nose so how is she supposed to breast feed? Huh? Tell me that? We're constantly sucking out her nose and it's apparent that she doesn't understand what she did to deserve such punishment.

Oh are we ready for spring and warmer weather! I find myself getting pissed at the clouds if they have the nerve to present themselves on any given day.

Michael and I had a date night on Friday! It was nice. On our way out the door, though, he was explaining it to Ellie:
Daddy: We're going on a date tonight.
Ellie: But why?
Daddy: Because today is a special day for Mommy and Daddy.
Ellie: But why?
Daddy: Because 8 years ago today Mommy and Daddy kissed for the first time.
Ellie: (eyes get bright and wide) Are you going to get married now?!
Daddy: (laughing) You know your stuff, don't you? Yep, then we got married!

So cute, so very cute how whenever the topic of kissing comes up Ellie understands that getting married soon follows. After that, everyone lives happily ever after. She's such a sweet thing.