Toofers have arrived!

You can almost see my toofers in this picture! 

We noticed two a day ago, look closely on the bottom. 

These suckers broke through and we are SO happy now.

Did we mention we also tested positive for RSV. 

It's been a week but now we seem to be ready to rock and roll!

Still sick ...

Is it spring yet?  Can I just have a week of no cough, cold, flu symptoms? 

This week about did me in.  As you all know Ben and Lizzy have been fighting a cold for just about a week.  Well guess who got it, combined with the stomach flu this week.  Me.  Just about did me in due to the fever, flu and congestion.  After a wicked temperature and not leaving a spot on the couch for a good long while I opted to not travel to Atlanta and Denver.  Luckily I have a boss who was a) traveling on the same trip and b) understanding as all get out. 

I'm back to feeling pretty normal but pheww it sure takes it out of you.  Ben was at least feeling a bit better and could help take care of the little princess since I wasn't exactly up to speed.  Oh and I suppose what goes around comes around as I was a solo parent the entire week he was sick.  Not sure how single mom's or dad's do it.  Every day I'm so glad there are two of us.  Two of us to tag team the late night feedings, to tag team bath time, to tag team getting ready in the morning ... you name it, I'm simply glad that I have Ben and we are a solid team. 

Some days better than others but together anything is possible.  Sappy ... yes.  True ... definitely! 

Poop

Those of you who I talk to frequently know that Elizabeth is quite good at the subject line.  By that I mean I literally do laundry or soak clothes on an almost daily basis.  We are forceful with the number two.  I know she will hate me for this but I could not resist.  Trust me people I have tried to increase the diaper size, change the diaper brand and put the diaper on a bit tighter.  Nothing prevents the blowouts.  It's almost like it has become a game to her.  See below.  Ahhh my water bill.

Sick ... Sick ... Sick

happiest sick baby ever!

Lizzy and daddy came down with quite the nasty cold and cough this weekend.  Yuck.  I spent the weekend doing laundry, dishes, vacuuming, beginning to pack up Christmas decorations, working, downloading pictures ... you name it, I probably did it.  In addition to taking care of two sick babies.  Does that make me a supermom?  Or just a mom?  Haha.

Happy New Year!

Well it is here ... and boy did it come in fast!  We rang in 2011 up in Whistler for the third year in a row.  A bit different the last three years.  In 2009 we had fun, drank a bit too much and we were in bed by 9pm!  In 2010 we were about 16 weeks pregnant so we had dinner, Ben had a few drinks and we were in bed by 9pm!  For 2011 we went to dinner, had a few drinks and we were in bed by 9:30pm!  We've decided we love celebrating the new year by ringing it in with NYC.  Works perfectly, allows us to get plenty of sleep and beat the dinner crowds in Whistler.

One exception this year was that this was the first time we both had been away from Elizabeth together.  That's right folks, Elizabeth spent four days and three nights with Grandma & Grandpa Muldary.  Needless to say by the third night I was ready to drive all the way home to hug her even if it meant getting in at 3am.  But I restrained myself.  However I was up around 7:30am and out the door on our way back by 8:30am.  She did great, we all did great, just hard to be away from her when it isn't mandatory for work. 

Snow was amazing and as you can tell it was sun, sun and more sun!  Excellent snow as they had gotten over 90cm the seven days prior.  Fabulous!  However it was cold, damn cold.  We bundled up and skied both Whistler and Blackcomb ... fun, fun, fun. 

Merry Christmas! For unto us a child is born!

I love Christmas, in case you didn't know that.  Unfortunately with a six month old it is exhausting.  We had a great time but we were all beat by the 26th.  We began by heading down to my folks to spend the 23rd and 24th with mom, dad, sis, Cliff and some friends.  On the 23rd us ladies headed out to a Cookie Exchange put on by Ericka and Laura, such fun but a bit too much champagne.  Lizzy was a champ but had about enough by 8pm. 

The 24th we did a bit of last minute Christmas shopping, grabbed Sushi Town for lunch and came home and rested a bit (by the way it was the perfect time to shop at Target, it was empty!).  That evening we made our way to church at 4pm and oops ... the time was incorrect on their website ... so we headed to another church ... we got to church about 4:10pm and ended up having to sit in the narthex.  The service was fine, what I heard of it, but I was irritated.  Not exactly what I had in mind for Lizzy's first Christmas Eve service.  I appreciated mom and Megan finding a service that wasn't at our normal 7pm time so that Lizzy would be awake for most of the Christmas festivities.  However heading to a mega church and fighting a thousand people for a parking spot wasn't quite what I had in mind.  Still, the message was good and it was wonderful to see so many people in church. 

We made it home by 5:30pm and enjoyed our typical appetizers and drinks for opening gifts on Christmas Eve.  It was fantastic, Lizzy was a champ and stayed up the entire time!  She was thrilled with her gift from Cliff and Megan ... a Bright Start Activity Table!  Too much fun ... although when Megan told me it was supposed to help her learn to walk, my first comment was great and when she starts walking I'm sending her to your house!  Haha!  We just started sitting up so I have a feeling we are a little bit away from walking, phewww. 

After opening up stockings at my parents house on Christmas Day we made our way to the Swerk's.  We enjoyed our typical Christmas breakfast with coffee cake and reese grins grit (not sure if that is how it is spelled but phonetically that is how it sounds!).  It was delicious!  We then opened stockings and on to presents.  After a short break, Jennie went to pick up Grandma Gerd and Lizzy and I took a bit of a rest!  That evening we enjoyed opening gifts with the Kosco's and Grandma Gerd and had a fabulous prime rib dinner.  Delicious! 

We did make it up and to church on the 26th but boy oh boy were we exhausted.  I definitely will be sticking to my 'stay home for Christmas' mentality next year.  Although I love our memories growing up and visiting the grandparents I do wish we could have woken up at our own home and hung out most of the day in pajamas playing with our new toys.  I look forward to being able to do that with Elizabeth next year and in the years to come.  It is wonderful that both families are so close and both are able to visit our house with just a short drive! 

Merry Christmas everyone! 

Phewww is it Christmas yet?

I love Christmas! Anyone who knows me knows this.  Alright anyone who knows any member of my immediate family (dad, mom, sister or I) knows the Muldary clan loves Christmas.  Any person who is willing to decorate each room of a 3000+ square foot house with its own theme, six foot or taller Christmas tree included, loves Christmas.  Get the picture? 
Here is the catch ... I'm exhausted!  Whether it is the travel this time of year with my job or having a six month old daughter, I'm beat.  Pooped.  Stick a fork in me I'm done.  Okay maybe it is both work and family and having to figure out gifts for loads of people with no time to shop.  But we'll manage, we always do. 

This weekend was filled with fun.  I was in San Francisco and Dallas for the majority of the week so we did end up doing some 'crash' Christmas shopping on Friday but Saturday was spent celebrating the season with our annual Foisy, Karp, Swerk bash.  It was wonderful to see everyone and Lizzy was a trooper.  Up until about 9:30pm and no major meltdowns.  She loved the wrapping paper, boxes, etc ... as well as being fully entertained by two of our favorite munchkins Robbie and Cameron! 

Sunday was spent celebrating Tobey Christmas minus three and a half Tobey's (we missed you Allyn, Merryam, Ellie and soon to meet you baby Tobey!).  It was wonderful to have brunch and see the kiddos just dive into all the fun.  Highlight of today would have to be Audrie playing endless amounts of peek-a-boo with Lizzy and Lizzy just smiling away!  Merry Christmas everyone ... just a few short days left!