Anne Carter is 16 Months Old!

***No, we did not get a dog! That is Laura's new puppy, Lulu.***

Columbia gets some snow!

It snowed here Friday night! I never fully believe the weathermen here when they say there is a chance of snow because they have blown it so many times. But they got it right this time and I was glad! I have secretly been jealous of all the snowy and icy weather going on this winter. It started at our house around 4 in the afternoon and stopped around midnight. Here are some pictures!































*notice the leaning tree in the left corner































*notice the untouched riding toy











*notice the upright lanterns














*we have a kagillion way tall pine trees in our yard




























































*this morning I heard a thud and did not think anything of it because as I rounded the corner I saw Anne Carter sitting next to the oven and thought she had just fallen because she does that a lot. Then I took a few more steps and noticed one of those pesky pine trees had fallen across the yard. All it touched was one of the lanterns and the riding toy! We are pretty lucky it fell straight across the yard and that it was a fairly small one compared to most of them.

Valentine's Party

Anne Carter and I had a Valentine's Party last Tuesday. We played, talked, made Valentines for the Daddies, ate lunch and had some sweets. I did not get my camera out until everone left, so the only proof I have is...

The invitation...










The played in playroom...










The left over cookies...










The left over cake pops...










And a Valentine for Daddy...










I wish I had taken some pictures of the kids! Oh well. Sorry Allison, I know I told you I would!

Evolution of an Allergic Reaction

Monday, February 1st: 11:21 am
Notice what I thought was a rash or bites of some sort.




















2:08 pm
Trip to the doc because Benadryl did not solve the problem. Diagnosis: Perhaps an allergic reaction to Amoxicillin. Stop Amoxicillin. Benadryl every 6 hours. Monitor breathing.











7:11 pm
"Rash" seems to be swelling.


































7:27 pm




















8:03 pm
Bath, Benadryl and Bed. Perhaps the meds will work some magic overnight?











Tuesday, February 2nd: 9:41 am
Apparently meds did not work any magic over night. Call doc to tell about progression. He adds Zyrtec to the med regimen and assures that unless there are breathing problems she is fine and everything will clear up in a few days. Try not to look at her, he said.











12:44 pm




















1:18 pm











Wednesday, February 3rd: 9:12 am
Full blown hives. Ask doc, Ever seen the movie "Hitch"? Decide he needs to see her because what he saw 2 days ago was nothing. Doc assures me she is ok as long as she is breathing fine and by his cool, calm reaction I can tell he has seen this before.





















1:04 pm










7:54 pm
Where is Anne Carter? and why is there a leopard in the bath tub?





















8:10
Med up and hope it starts to improve by morning.











Wednesday was definitely the worst day. She was on Amoxicillin for a week before the reaction so she still had a good bit in her system to get rid of. It was mostly gone by Saturday. Hope she is not allergic to anything else!