We had a pretty low-key long weekend, which was just what we needed because Logan was sick for most of last week. Last Monday night, she woke up in the middle of the night coughing, but it sounded more like a barking cough. She went right back to sleep and was fine when she woke up Tuesday morning. When I picked her up from daycare on Tuesday afternoon, her teachers said that she had been coughing for most of the day and just not acting like herself. A child in the room next to hers who comes over to her classroom in the afternoons tested positive for RSV, so that was our concern. Several other kids in Logan’s class had been out with upper respiratory infections and/or earaches (but it seems that none of them were tested for RSV so who knows where Logan got it). So when she wasn’t acting any better on Wednesday morning and the coughing and runny nose continued, Ryan took her to the doctor. A test confirmed that she had RSV, but thankfully it was a pretty mild case. Since her nine-month well check-up was supposed to be yesterday (Monday), our doctor went ahead and did that check-up… and gave her two shots. (More soon on her nine-month stats!)
Ryan stayed home with her during the morning, and I came home for the afternoon so he could go to work. RSV and shots did not make for too fun of an afternoon, but I really enjoyed all the cuddling. We did the same thing on Thursday with Ryan staying home in the morning and me in the afternoon.

By Thursday afternoon, she was back to her normal self… just with a runny nose and only a cough when she woke up from naps. She was crawling all around (and underneath her activity table)…


And was excited for her bath! When we turn our back for a second, the first place she darts is to the tub to look over the edge. I try to keep the door shut so she can’t get in there, but she’s learning how to push doors open… and close them too! She’ll start to close a door and wave at us. Too cute.

And we’re really working on her sippy cup. She’s starting to get the hang of it!

Don’t laugh at how we have her feet pajamas tied behind her back. I guess the people who make the feet pajamas don’t assume that a nine-month old will be wearing some six-month and some nine-month clothes but can pretty much walk. And the slippery fabric doesn’t work well with walking, so after her bath each night, we just tie the legs together behind her back so she can still play. Hey, it works!
Logan went back to school on Friday, but I am glad we had this long weekend for her to get completely better. Her nose is still a little bit runny, but it’s not nearly as bad as it was and her cough is almost gone.
At nine-months old, this is the first time she’s been sick, and we are very thankful for such a healthy baby girl.
Saturday // January 15
After a two-hour visit to the emergency room with my grandad (everything is ok now!), I met Ryan and Logan at Chick-fil-a. He had taken her to Wal-Mart to get one of those corn popper push toys (he got the Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Corn Popper Push Toy
) to help with her learning to walk. (She loves it, but Rose is so scared of it!) Then they went to Target to get some size 3 shoes. She’s still in size 2, but some of her thicker socks make them seem a bit small. He was looking at the ages that should correspond with shoes, and size 2 is for 3-6 months. She’s nine months. Our petite baby girl. The size 3s are still a bit big, but we’ll have them for when she’s ready.
So, back to Chick-fil-a. We each ordered grilled chicken salads to stick with our South Beach Diet plan. Logan ate some of our cheese, and she was so good in the high chair. That was the first time we’ve gone out to eat since starting our new healthy eating plan, and I was proud of us for ordering so well!
We’ve been working on giving Logan high fives, so she and Ryan were practicing at Chick-fil-a. Side note– It’s amazing how quickly she picks up on things! I think she notices more from us than we know. Sometime Saturday morning, I was making a grocery list while Ryan and I were playing with her in her room, and she picked up the pen and held it to the paper as if she was writing. The cap was on, so she then tried to pull it apart to open the pen. I guess we need to start really watching what we say and how we act because she’s learning and taking so much in.

She laid her head down. I think she was sleepy and telling us she had been good in her high chair long enough.


We went to Publix Saturday afternoon (avoiding Wal-Mart this time), and a nice lady brought Logan a balloon. As she was handing it to Ryan, the balloon went floating up to the ceiling. Not sure how that happened. Ryan claims the lady let go of it before actually handing it to him. So off she went to get another balloon. This time, we tied it quickly (and loosely) around Logan’s wrist, and she started hitting at it. Hilarious to watch! But then, a few aisles later, off the balloon went up to the ceiling. Again. But, the ribbon was still tied around Logan’s wrist, so the nice lady must not have tied the ribbon to the balloon very well. Ryan pointed out that it wasn’t his fault that the first balloon flew away if she couldn’t tie the balloon to the ribbon. Likely story. Anyway, it kept Logan entertained while it lasted, and we really appreciate that extra customer service at Publix. Another reason I shop there. Our grocery bill was pretty close to what it was at Wal-Mart the previous week, so I think I’m sticking with Publix.

Not too much else to report from Saturday. We played outside, and again, Logan got excited for bath time…

And she loved playing with the corn popper…

Sunday // January 16
We went to the 11:15 a.m. service at church because it was Cradle Roll Sunday. All the babies born in 2011 were honored, and we had about 20 of the 47 babies born last year. They said that a lot of them were sick… obviously RSV is making its rounds. We had to wake Logan up from her nap after only 30 minutes to get her ready and get there, and we didn’t stay for the whole service after the Cradle Roll part because we didn’t want to put her in the nursery since she still has a little runny nose. And, she eats around 11:30 or 12, so that would have been interesting!
A family photo before the service. Not getting a smile out of Logan for this one! And yes, we all match.

I realize all the time what a small world it is. The person who took this photo of us looked familiar. And she said the same thing to me. It turns out that her daughter and Logan were born on the same day at the same hospital, and we had been in the same session of the class we were required to attend before we could go home from the hospital. We both work at the same place (it’s big, so understandably we’ve never run into each other), and we go to the same church (again, big). Such a small world!
During the service, Logan was so good. We lined up down the outside aisles of the church, and Logan was waving at everyone as we walked. We got a certificate when her name was called, and then after briefly sitting down in the pew, we headed out as the congregation sang “Jesus Loves Me.” Another special day at church with Logan.
When we got home from church, we found Logan chewing on Ryan’s tie that he had taken off when we got in the car. Silly girl.

We took a few photos in the front yard of Logan in her dress. It’s a Carter’s dress that I got on sale before she was born, and this is the first time she’s worn it. It fits, but for her, crawling in a dress doesn’t work too well. I wish I had thought about that possibility before I bought so many dresses for her before she was born! And she’s wearing a black cardigan over it since it’s short-sleeves. So precious in her cardigan!

The bows I put in her stay stay for a few hours, but the more she moves around, the quicker they fall out… as is the case here.


After soup and salad for lunch at home, we went over to my grandparents’ house to wish my grandad a happy 85th birthday. I wish I had taken photos of Logan with them, but we played in the yard with her since my grandmother and mom had been getting over bronchitis. She loved these wind chimes.

We bought this precious hat at a local store a couple of months ago, and she wears it almost every morning (when it’s cold) to school. I kept forgetting to take a photo of her in it, but I just think she’s the most precious thing when she wears it.



Logan is such a happy baby. So thankful for that.

Like I mentioned, we’ve been working on giving high fives (and low fives in this case) this weekend, so she was practicing with my mom. And look at how she’s up on one knee. She’s trying hard to push up from the ground and stand up on her own. Several times in the last few days, she has stood on her own (after pulling up on something) for 7 or 8 seconds. Walking. It’s coming…

She crawled off of the blanket we had on the ground… and stopped in an area with just dirt (no grass). Of course. Look at that dirty booty!

Those ears on that jacket make my heart melt too! It’s from Old Navy, and I just love it!

Logan tried chicken for the first time for dinner. She was a little hesitant at first, but we wanted to start trying to get her to eat meat. She’s also less interested in the cheese toast I make her, so I need to get creative with some new foods.
On Sunday evening, I cooked a little for the week, and we relaxed watching The Golden Globes. I love seeing all the dresses.
Monday // January 16
Ryan and I were both off work for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but he had to go into work for most of the morning. It’s my last day off until July 4th, so I wanted to enjoy it! I did shower, but I stayed in my pajamas all day… playing with Logan, cuddling with her when she should be napping in her crib and cooking and prepping most of our food for the week. She would sleep forever in my arms, but she would just cry in her crib. So I took the opportunity to cuddle her. We watched a little Sesame Street for the first time, and she was mesmerized by the television.
After being hesitant with eating chicken on Sunday, Logan went to town on it on Monday. She had it for both lunch and dinner and LOVED it! I mean, if you know our family, she has to love chicken.
Ryan and I watched The Bachelor before heading to bed. How is there so much drama on that show? And why do I keep watching it?