Friday, October 27, 2017

Bring on the sickness

It was a week of exhaustion at the Donoghue house.  Jamie was working nonstop throughout the weekend and week to prepare for his students' film festival - an 80s themed project!  

Jamie with his film class

I'm in love with a ghostbuster

Maggie was sick through the weekend, so she took school off on Monday.  On Wednesday she went to school, but I decided to take her to the doctor afterward because her cough sounded pretty bad.  The pediatrician sent us to get x-rays at the hospital, and it looked like Maggie had the beginnings of pneumonia, so we got some antibiotics from the pharmacy and went home to start breathing treatments.  Did I mention that I was super sick on Wednesday too?  And that it was the day of Jamie's film fest?  Luckily Grandpa was able to pick up Evie from daycare so that I could do all the medical stuff with Maggie.  Ugh - worst. day. ever.

On a happier day

Evie can climb so high!  I swear she's a year ahead of
where Maggie was!

Last weekend was much better!  I took the girls to see a magic show and decorate pumpkins at my parents' clubhouse.  They had a really fun time, and it was nice to see them dressed up in their costumes while the weather was still nice!

Dorothy and Moana

Thanks, Grammer and Pops!

Artist at work

Maggie did not want to use a sticker pattern,
"I'm just going to be creative"

Maggie got fitted for her orthodics this week to help "train her ankles to not fall out" (I believe that's the medically appropriate phraseology).   They have a cute design, but are much more intrusive than I realized.  Her shoes fit over-top them (barely), so it looks like I have some shoe shopping to do!  She seems to do very well walking in them, and we'll work up to about eight hours a day.

More feet stuff

Maggie had her fourth session of physical therapy this week, which means she had to be re-evaluated to check her progress.  I didn't think she had changed much in a few weeks, but she actually advanced quite a bit in several categories!  We've been doing a few exercises most nights, and she really likes the challenge!  I'm proud of my girl, and happy to see some progress with her strength and stability.  Evie also loves to exercise along with us... which means I get to exercise my patience!

Friday, October 20, 2017

How you like them apples (and donuts)

Fall in Michigan can only mean one thing… cider mill visits, apples and donuts!  We went to Yates this weekend.  It was a drizzly lazy day, and we enjoyed a long walk on the trail with donuts (and a lot of yellow jackets - they’re so in right now).

Hello, fall

Trail run

Mommy snuggles 

Trying to get a cute picture, but donuts

Checking out the river

Evie is going to be Moana for Halloween.  Jamie came home with her costume this week, and I don’t know if I’ve ever seen so much joy on her face before!

Looks just like Moana

... refusing to take the costume off all day

She also likes dress-up at daycare

Cousin love with Grandpa

Thursday, October 12, 2017

October fun

Jamie and I had a really fun weekend.  On Saturday we volunteered at Maggie’s school for their Octoberfest festival, and then hung out with our buddy Erin afterward… sadly we were watching the UM / MSU game, and it was a bit melancholy for us.  Aunt Amy watched the girls at our house, and they had a really great time… both were very concerned with where she was the next morning. 

Water gun fight

Chilling at the park

What's up, Teddy?

Yoo hoo

On Sunday Jamie and I went to see The National concert downtown – a really great show, just wish I didn’t have to work the next day!   The girls went to Grandma and Grandpa’s, and got to visit the firehouse!

Moana fire girls

Silly faces

Putting out fires

Hanging out downtown!

Maggie had her first physical therapy session this week, and seems to enjoy the “exercise” challenges.  One of them involves reaching for Fruit Loops, so she was sold.  We try to do a few strengthening exercises each night, and Evie eagerly participates.

A future Venture?

Jamie and I are both crunched for time trying to get things done at work… been a tough week, hoping it will get better... in like two months!  Here's some other photos from the past couple weeks:

Loves coloring

Maggie decided to be Dorothy for Halloween...
though now she's wavering on the idea...

The best way to climb trees...

...is after they're cut down

The girls love to bother Daddy while he tries to
get ready in the morning

Being cute

Game face

Lovely little ladies