Brenna is 18 months old!!!

Brenna is officially 18 months old today. She went to the doctor for her check-up and had her finger pricked and got two shots. After they drew blood from her finger she got a scooby-doo band-aid and Maddie was saying that she likes scooby-doo, so the nurse gave her one, too. Very nice. I told Maddie to tell her thank you and Brenna said, "Thank you," while still crying. It was so funny. I just had to laugh. I'm still laughing about it. She now weighs 30 lbs and is 34.5" long! Just as tall and big as ever and healthy other than a little cold. Both girls have been sick this last week.

Last Friday, Maddie woke up with a fever, so I kept her home from school, but I needed to run to a few stores because it was Jason's birthday on Saturday. She was feeling good and her fever was gone so we ran to Target. I was looking at birthday cards when out of the blue Brenna threw up all over herself and me. I was holding her and I was soaked in it. Nasty! And there was a huge puddle of puke on the floor. I just stood there thinking, "What am I going to do?" I didn't want to just leave the mess on the floor, but I couldn't walk around the store looking for an employee to clean it up. Luckily, some nice ladies offered to find someone to clean up so I could take Brenna to the bathroom and clean up. We just happened to be close to a family bathroom so it was just us and I could lock the door. I got Brenna cleaned up and started on me. I took my watch off because it was all over my left arm. Eventually got us all cleaned up - I ended up washing my shirt in the sink. Better to walk out in a wet shirt than a puked on shirt! Left the store. Brenna threw up again in the car. Then as I was cleaning her up when we got home, she threw up again. Lovely day. A couple hours later I remembered I'd left my watch sitting on the sink at Target. And it wasn't just any watch. It was a nice one Jason got me for our anniversary a few years ago. I was so angry with myself. I called immediately, and they checked the bathroom. GONE! And nobody ever turned it in. Oh, well. It's just a watch, right? So, no presents for Jason. I wanted to surprise him with a new TV which also required a new TV stand. After he got home, I went shopping to buy what I wanted. The TV stand - sold out. The TV - sold out. I was so upset as I left Costco, where the TV was. Maddie was with me and I was thinking about the awful day I'd had. All of a sudden she looked at me and said, "It's a great day mom!" with the cutest smile on her face. And I thought, "It really is." Nothing went the way I planned or wanted, but it really didn't matter. It was just material things anyway. All that really mattered was my family and we were all okay. It still brings me to tears when I think about it. There's nothing like a child to remind us of what's really important.

I ended up going to a different Wal-mart late that night with a friend and got the TV stand I wanted. Jason and I went out for his 30th birthday. I surprised him and took him to Red Lobster (I HATE seafood). He thoroughly enjoyed his dinner and it was totally worth it. Although, I'll probably never go there again. :) We stopped at Best Buy on our way home and they had a TV on sale for less than Costco, so I surprised him by buying one right then! Happy Birthday Jason! The girls and I love you so much! Now you've joined me in the 30+ club!