Cozy

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Carsen got nice and cozy today before settling in for a nap. She loves her special blanket from Ms. BJ. :)

Mirror, mirror

Carsen loves checking herself out in the mirror. Hello cute baby!

Rattle photos

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The rattle post seemed to upload without the photos.

Rattle

Carsen is enjoying her rattle from Aunt Janie. :)

Rattle

Carsen is enjoying her rattle from Aunt Janie. :)

Growing up

It's official - Rosalyn is growing up. As a family we decided today that Rosalyn is grown up enough for an allowance and chores. She is excited about this new adventure, so she and Corey made a list of her weekly chores. She kept wanting to add more responsibilities, but Corey and I suggested we stop here and see how it goes. I suggested 4 dollars per week of allowance since she's 4 (she'll be taught to save some, gift some to a cause of her choosing, and can spend the rest). She seems ready to accept Corey's suggestion of 4 quarters per week instead of 4 dollars, so we already have some work to do. I think she just likes coins better because they are fun to put in her piggy bank and that's all she's really had the opportunity to play with yet, but she'll learn. :)

Apple pie

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One of Rosalyn's recent favorite books is Amelia Bedilia's apple pie, in which a young Amelia Bedilia bakes her first apple pie with her grandma... So we acted out the story tonight with Iffy, complete with the Amelia Bedilia apple pie recipe.

Goosey goosey

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The geese and ducks sure were hungry!

Goosey goosey

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Rosalyn loves feeding the ducks and geese when we come to Macon. We picked up some cracked corn at the Tractor Supply store, and they love it.

Hey ya!

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Macon

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Carsen settles in for a long winters nap during tummy time while Rosalyn learns to make pigs in a blanket.

Recently

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Here are a few recent photos. Carsen was grasping the cord and wailing during her first breathing treatment at the doctor's office, then she wore herself out and fell asleep with the mask cord still in a death grip.
Rosalyn was thrilled by a visit from her favorite Waumba teachers - Mr. Frank and Mrs. Alicia. They came to visit her on Sunday but she fell asleep right before they came, so they returned on Monday. And she was excited to play games on Mr. Frank's iPad.
And that hair after a few days in the hospital and not getting washed or brushed. I suggested heading straight for a hair cut on the way home from the hospital, but Rosalyn and Corey braved the combing out process.

Beautiful botanical garden

The event on Nov 8th that I'd been so stressed about was at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The event went well, and by the end of the day, they turned on their Garden Lights display, which was gorgeous. Looking forward to taking Roz back to see it!

Minnie

Rosalyn got these Minnie mouse sneakers from Mud and Boppa for her birthday. When she saw them, she said "I want to wear these every day!"

R-o-s-a-l-y-n

Rosalyn can write her name!

Sharing sisters

Rosalyn reads the book she got from Uncle Ryan for her birthday to Carsen.

Santa came early

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Super great

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Rosalyn feels better and better by the hour! ;)

We're home!

We're home, and Rosalyn is feeling "so good!"

More garden and books

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We took a second trip to the garden this evening, with Elmo too. Rosalyn wore her pink head scarf again. Corey helped her make some tracks in the grass with her wagon, then she walked on a little wall and helped Iffy and Daddy do the same.
We've read lots of books, including a new Amelia Bedilia book from Aunt Sassy, and some old books of mine that my mom found recently and brought with her, including another Amelia Bedilia story of course.
Rosalyn had her first (much needed) bath in 4 days!
Iffy also read a book to Carsen while Rosalyn napped. She brought "The Diggingest Dog" in honor of you-know-who.
She's still off oxygen and doing well, so we're optimistic we can go home tomorrow! :)

Garden time

Rosalyn has been off oxygen and doing well, so she got to take a ride outside to the garden, along with Elmo. She wore her bedknobs and broomsticks scarf.
They want to monitor her overnight to ensure she stays well, but she's doing so much better! Was hooping we'd come home today, but maybe tomorrow.

Bedknobs and broomsticks

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Rosalyn has enjoyed watching bed knobs and broomsticks several times now. Iffy bought her a scarf from the gift shop so she can have a scarf over head like ms. Price (Angela Lansbury) wears in the movie. They tried it out on Elmo, then realized that it also makes a good swaddling blanket for baby elmo. :)

Out of ICU!

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Less coughing, more silly

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Rosalyn's cough seems to be gone. The oxygen is still on but at a very very low level. We're still in ICU because we've been waiting on a regular room but should be able to move within an hour.
She's feeling well, watching movies, eating pumpkin bread, wanting her nail polish touched up, etc. I took a few photos of Carsen on my phone before going in to see Rosalyn, and she snuggled my phone and kept saying "sweet baby". We can't wait to bring her home, hopefully tomorrow!
After being around families who've just lost kids or their lives are uncertain, we are so grateful that it was only as bad as it was and that we have so much support.