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!