It’s been quite the drama filled week.  First, it started with lightning striking my parents house last week where me and Savannah was visiting.  Talk about scary! Thankfully, it didn’t burn their house down and they lost things that can easily be replaced thanks to great insurance. But it was a learning lesson to me: protect the “things” I love with a surge protector. I would hate, hate to loose another computer that has all our memories on it or our first big purchase together: our TV. Now that I’ve back home, we’ve had storms every night and we’re unplugging things until we can buy protectors!

Then the next day, I met with the lovely Amy and we had a nice chat over lunch. It was so nice to meet some one who has many shared experiences :-) I look forward to keeping in contact with her more and hopefully have her come down for the annual Birthmom Buds event!

That same day I came home to Savannah running a 104 fever. Again, talk about scary!  Apparently my little brother used to run high fevers as well so my wonderful Stepmom knew what to do to bring it down. Another lesson learned there.  We’re guessing she just had a virus because by Monday she was suddenly better and super hyper.

Monday Savannah and I drove back home on a whim to surprise Mark with our homecoming. He wasn’t expecting us until the next day or later depending on how Savannah was feeling.  Surprises are fun!  However, on the way home I hit a horrible storm in which it was pouring down so hard I had to pull off the road and pray no one would hit me.  Very scary.

But to top the last few days off, Mark took today off to spend time with us since we’ve been gone for over a week and it was much needed. Especially, especially since Savannah and I got little sleep last night and we were both grumpy. Who knew a 2 year old could have an attitude like that?!   Having him home helped me keep sane and be able to take TWO naps today. That’s a blessing right there. All this weeks drama had it’s blessings, things could have been way worse.

Can I tell you how glad I am that the cold weather is gone for now?  Savannah has never gotten to enjoy much of the outside due to either being a tiny baby, it’s too hot or too cold. But these past 3 days? She’s loving it. She’ll go to the door and point and whine until we take her out there. She loves exploring in the grass and finding acorns that have dropped.  She loves hearing the rustling in the trees and looking up to find a squirrel staring at her. Now that she is walking like a champ, it makes these outside adventures a lot easier. And, she’s been enjoying going down the slide, swings (with help of course) and riding in a wagon. It’s neat to watch your child discover a whole new world.

So if I’m not around much this week, we’re outside.  It’s Mark and I’s spring break so we’re enjoying spring and good family company.  Not to forget, having a stress free week without the busyness of classes is a plus!