Deep thoughts from the Nurse

Yes, I am the nurse today. Quinn is sick, and I have to stay home from work. She woke up yesterday with better lungs but a CRAZY fever. Of course, yesterday was our travel day to come home from California, so that was interesting. She slept like crazy ... in my arms, on the floor, in chairs, in her airplane seat, laying down, sitting up, anyway she could. She couldn't get enough. The poor thing was SOOO hot, but she wanted to be all cuddled in her blankets. Her eyes were watery and puffy. She was not happy about it.

But she was very happy to come home. So here we are.

This morning the fever was way better, but I still worry about her lungs as always. I'll just have to watch her today.

But since she feels better today, she has a lot to say. This morning she told me all about Grammy's house. She told me that she fed Mischa (the dog) some vitamins with Grammy. Apparently this was the highlight of the trip for her (and the last thing she did before the fever set in) because she mentions it all the time. She also talks about Mischa's poo-poo, Mischa's sleeping, and several other K-9 observations from the weekend.

Also, since my mom loves to "Cheers" with a beverage, Quinn has been cheers-ing me all morning, and it is only 8 a.m.

Other sidenotes and thoughts:

I love Old Navy! Have I mentioned that before? This weekend I went there to get a gift for my cousin Shannon and her little unborn baby girl. I found the cutest sweatsuit at full price AND then about 5 items for my McKenna at about $2 each. Add that to the 10% sales tax in California, and I still only spent $38. This is why I am so loyal. Oh, Old Navy, I love you so.

I also love my mom and my sister. I had such a wonderful time with them this weekend. One afternoon my sister and I got to just lay on the grass outside and watch our girls play. We talked about sister stuff (you know, stuff you don't say out loud to anyone else) and laughed our heads off. Then on Sunday night, the power was out at my mom's house. We were going to have the neighbor come set up the generator because my dad was out of town, but we ended up ordering Pizza, eating it by candle light, and talking and laughing all night. I can't remember what was so funny. But I think we hit every topic from friends and family to shopping and farting AND of course, Motherhood, which is always good for a laugh.

I also love my brother's new house. Chad and Annie just rented a house in Palos Verdes with a beautiful ocean view. It honestly feels like a luxurious hotel suite to me. I love it. Baby Vincent is a lucky duck. All the adults keep talking about about how the house, "needs so much work...." but I'd take it as it. It's amazing.

Have a great day! If you need us, we will be here getting better...

Or at Kohler's ... because they have great sales this week (FYI)