Monin' on.

Fooey flu flu flu

Yup, it's the flu. Andrew stayed home from work to care for Sadie and me. Sadie's trip to the doctor revealed our suspicion that she has the flu. So I'm quite sure I have it as well. Her temperature has fluctuated between 100 and 103 most of the day - an improvement from the 104.4 over the weekend. I'm suffering with a 101 fever and possible case of mastitis. Andrew is on a downward trend, but Parker hangs on as the healthiest one in the house.

Mommy doit

Those are the "two" words I hear most often coming from Sadie these days, particularly now that Parker has joined the family. A close second to those is "take it". I'd love to summarize the last year or so since last I wrote, but I simply don't have the energy. Sadie caught a nasty cold last week and I seem to be battling it as best I can - not an easy task given the high maintenance toddler and the breastfeeding schedule Parker demands.
Today Sadie woke up congested to the point of vomiting. She still won't eat very much. But, no fever in sight. While I was on the phone with the pediatrician to find out what I could do for her congestion, Inna came running upstairs with a redfaced-crying Sadie in arms. Apparently the Oxiclean fell off the shelf and into Sadie's eyes. We spent the next 15 minutes wrestling with her in the tub to flush her eyes. I don't think she's suffered any permanent damage to her vision, but I doubt she'll ever let me give her a bath again.

Time to rename the blog!

Soo Big!

She's a quick study: we only showed her this little trick 3 times before she picked it up!

BIRTHDAY FUN!

Sadie went to her first kid's birthday party today - that of her second cousin, 6-year-old Evelyn.  The big kids provided much entertainment for Sadie as she layed prone on the floor kicking her legs. She did well for most of the day until she suffered a major meltdown as a result of having missed her afternoon nap.  There's no doubt that she is acutely teething.  She's been fussier than usual, she power-puked this morning and her cheeks are rosy.  (Although the rosy cheeks could be from the cold Buffalo weather.)  Still no signs of an actual tooth...

Ok, three months into life with Sadie and we have yet to establish much of a following for our blogging... we suspect that lack of content may play a role... and we hope to change that now with a little more juicy material about the life of our little munchkin and her parents.

Ok, not sure how juicy it is but there is some news to report: We're here! Arrived in London last night after a pretty ok day of travel... Virgin Atlantic upper class certainly helps... Sadie was a good sport went with the program although it is becoming increasingly clear that she does not like confinement (car seats, airplanes, does this indicate a future rebellious streak??)

The place here is not large -- small one bedroom and tiny kitchen... but it is comfortable, and the location is great. South Kensington, right by the tube, close to V&A and Natural History museums and not far from Hyde Park.

Of course, this being London, it's raining on day 1!

-Andrew