NYC, sickies and a baby!

So where to start hmmmm...

A BABY! Yep that is right I will get to have those baby snuggles with a new niece or nephew in about 8 months or so. My sister called me last week to share the fantastic news with me and I could not be more excited for her. Now I just have to convince her that even though they don't want to know the sex it would be a good idea to let "Auntie" know for shopping escapades and going home outfit stuff. And yes I couldn't help myself and have already started buying little baby trinkets! I can almost smell that new baby smell now!!! Oh and when we told Ella that Auntie Mandy had a baby in her belly, she marched over, lifted up her shirt and said "I don't see no baby" I think it is going to be great watching Ella welcome Baby G into the world!

Next how about NEW YORK CITY! I just spent a fantastic weekend with seriously the most amazing group of women. We have all known each other for not that very long (Me being the newbie in the group) but we got along and traveled so well! The five hour car ride was quick, the laughter was great, and the secret sharing was open. I have never felt so comfortable to share and be myself. We went and saw "Avenue Q" and found that yes "everyone is a little bit racist", "internet is for porn (invest now!)" and "Fox news is only for now, along with sex and hair". Ate NY pizza and bagels. Did the whole Time Square and 5th Avenue expierence and ate at Seraphina for seriously the BEST raviloi ever!!! (Which we were all craving after I told them about my mother-in-laws fantastic raviloi).

Unfortunately when I got back Sunday I came home to a very sick little girl. She was super sick and was diagnosed with a stomach virus and then a double ear infection (yet again!) There has been no sleep for me in days and I am dragging, my heart is breaking watching my little baby struggle to breathe during coughing fits and I just want to see her sassy little self tell me to "get that finger out of my face you are making me nervous" I don't care if she yells at me I just want to see some life and spunk back in her. I did however, come home to flowers from Derrick and a card saying how much they missed me....super suprised and nice to see! (Although I wonder if I was only missed because Ella was so sick...lol) But back to reality of taking care of my baby, cursing the forever not working furnace and trying to stay warm in the cold!