The Fall, The Fools and The Flu!

This story goes all the way back to last Friday when Jay and I picked Eve up from the sitter and we learned about THE FALL. (We were returning from my check-up at which we got a free impromptu ultrasound... Mom and baby are doing great!) Well, when we arrived, Eve was crawling through the kitchen to meet us and Mrs. Jennifer said, "She can't or won't walk." Eve had been doing some "twirling weally fast" on the ceramic tile floor, had fallen and hurt her knee. Since that moment she wouldn't put weight on her left leg or walk, though crawling didn't seem to bother it. The three of us headed home where Jay and I proceeded to check out her knee and try to assess the situation. After lots of tears and constant refusal to stand or walk, we (or rather I) decided to take her up to Primary Care and have it checked out. They took us right back and X-Rayed her knee. (I wasn't allowed in the room, but did run into the ultrasound guy we had just seen in secret only an hour earlier.) The X-Ray showed that nothing was broken, though she still refused to stand or walk for the doctor and had some tenderness when the doctor examined it. We were advised to give her Motrin and watch it through the weekend.
On Saturday morning we hoped Eve would just forget about the whole knee thing. (Though she continued her refusal to walk all Friday evening at the M.E.S. Spring Swing.) Unfortunately, she hadn't forgotten and after waking up promptly informed she couldn't stand up in bed, nor could she walk. The crawling went on all morning! (Jay was beside himself with frustration at the over-dramatizing of his two-year-old, but started to believe something might really be wrong after a while.) Grammy and Grandad came by later in the morning with toys and encouraging words to urge Eve into walking, but she would only stubbornly stand or hop on one foot. Finally, Grammy said, "Eve, Grammy has to go, but if you will get up and walk to me right now I will take you to Dairy Queen." After a few moments of debate, Eve stood up and limped over to Grammy. So, Grammy, Grandad and Eve left for the DQ leaving Mommy and Daddy feeling like THE FOOLS.
On Sunday morning Eve woke up feeling bad with a high fever. We let it go for a few days, hoping it was just a virus that would run its course. (I desperately wanted to avoid the doctor's office and the risk of getting any other illnesses.) After three solid days of fever and once a chesty cough developed today, we decided it was time to go to the doctor. That's where we learned that Eve has THE FLU. Fortunately we are nearing the end of it. Unfortunately, pregnant women can't take any preventative medications. So, I am holding my breath hoping to remain well. Mom says that sometimes God spares mommies from getting illnesses that their children have. I pray He thinks of me this week!

Noteworthy?

Well, it has been awhile since I have blogged about anything really noteworthy (other than the baby, of course) so I thought it was about time I wrote a little something. (Though, I am not sure any of this is really major... just catching up a bit on Eve.)
Lately Eve's taste in food has changed. She turns her nose at things she has eaten all her life like bananas and asks for seconds on things I consider yucky like lima beans and black eyed peas. The other night she made her own creation out of cheese pizza and pineapples. She was really proud of herself and really liked it!
Eve's playtime is starting to change, too. She spends lots of time pretending with babies or cooking and still loves to dress up. A couple of evenings ago she spent nearly an hour in her room alone reading book after book. It was sweet!
The Puricellis were in town visiting last weekend so we took a moment to try to get a cousin photo. This is the best we could do!
What will we do with more babies in the mix by this time next year?!?! The days of our sweet photo sessions when Eve and Zak were little are long gone, I'm afraid! But, I'm sure Grammy and Grandad wouldn't have it any other way!! :)

ANOTHER Stark will be born!

We are excited to announce the impending arrival of our second child. He or she is due the first week of October and we couldn't be happier! Eve is certain the baby is her "sweet baby sister." Only time will tell if she is right or if a brother is on his way. Jay and I are just pleased to have a healthy start to the pregnancy and look forward to preparing for the arrival this fall. Our family has been so blessed by the addition of Eve, we are humbled God is blessing us again!