The kid's thumb...

is not healing. It was heading in the right direction, what, with the scabby nail growing back in and all, but in the past few days the skin has been peeling and getting more and more RED. Last night she told us, "owie hurt...want medicine". Then today some tiny yellow/green blisters formed and we knew that was not good. Nori and her old man just left the pediatrician's office again. The doctor lanced the blisters, tried to remove some of the so-called dissolvable stitches, accidentally cut her thumb more and then gave her a new antibiotic Rx. Let's just pray the culture does not comes back as positive for one of those icky antibiotic-resistant bugs...

A Pool Story

Take 1: Saturday

Nori waits patiently to go to her first waterpark ever, Cascade Bay!

Amazed and thrilled with the huge pool and waterfalls...

Oh crap! After only minutes in the pool, they turn on the monsoon feature!

Waiting out the storm in the ladies locker room with Liam. And waiting. And finally giving up to go eat yummy bruchetta, grilled chicken, beans & rice and of course dessert, strangely called Better Than Robert Redford. Did you know that peppers have peepers?

Take 2: Sunday

Highland Park Pool to the rescue!

Wake up Momma and wipe my nose!

All done! Time to go home and nap...

Welcome baby Anna!

Anna Elizabeth Harrington and parents

Born June 29, 2009 at 7:26am
7 pounds 14 oz
20 inches long

Freedom!

We are back out in the world, were we belong! Did you miss us stores, parks, and fellow human beings?

It was a long week at home so our afternoon shopping trip and dinner out were swell. Nori walked the mall yelling "I'm walkin', I'M WALKIN'" so obvi I was not the only one with Laurel Avenue fever. At the park she even walked up to a strange kid and said "I Nori". That's how desperate she was to see a face other than Mom or Dad!

Not that we haven't enjoyed this intense one-on-one family quarantine time. For example, I am very flattered that she has recently taken great notice of my boobs, naming them every chance she gets or even poking them with her foot when I change her diaper. I'm like, "Oh, go on!". Tonight in the tub I asked her where her boobs are and she looked at her chest then said "I don't know". Silly girl.

But really, boob recognition aside, with too much time off I have been feeling too lazy and sluggish. It's a good reminder for me that perhaps my 9-5 is a good thing as I am a person who NEEDS structure... if let to my own devices I will not shower. Or move. Unless it is to get snacks...

I am indubitably excited for tomorrow... the 4th July, day of patriots and flag cakes! I just found out we are going to a place called Cascade Bay which sounds like a totally awesome community pool/water park, complete with a kiddie splash area, water slides, and a lazy river! Nori and her boy toy Liam will drag their parents along for a wet and wild play date. Back in my day, we had to go all the way to Noah's Ark to find a lazy river...

Uncle Knob

My dad just called me from Chicago to tell me that Uncle Knob had a check-up today and learned that his pancreatic cancer is spreading, the chemo is not helping and he probably only has about 8 more weeks before it overtakes his body. Please keep my family in your prayers (especially Rick & Dana, my dad Bill, and my Grandma Sylvia) as we struggle with this terrible news.

Newbies

New bloggers to introduce!

• My friend Angela BS about life on the Eastside at BlueCollar Daughter
• My friend Missy at I Ain't Your Ho ( um, she doesn't actually know that "she" started this blog yet so make sure to leave her comments about how excited you are for Mo' Ho)

On an unrelated note, I will not be answering my phone today...

Jake's legs...

after being attacked by GNATS at tennis!