Big bugs and a big brain

It's been a rough month over at Casa Spurgeon. Three Fridays in a row we shuffled into Providence Pediatrics and I-Never-Seek-Healthcare-Will became a Minute Clinic client. Since nobody who reads this blog really cares about Will's illness (his unvaccinated self contracted "Flu B"), we'll just focus on the ladies. First, Maizey was struck with a serious respiratory bug which required a doc visit. Then, Lucy was in for her four month well-visit (which resulted in needing to schedule a big-head-ultrasound) and a serious respiratory bug - thanks, Big Sis - (which resulted in a vaccine reschedule).

Lucy's four month stats?

Date: 1-31-14

Length: 25" - 75th percentile

Weight: 13.3 lbs - 25th percentile

Head: 16.5" - 90th percentile

Though she was meeting (and exceeding - see rolling videos) many milestones, at her two month visit, her melon was in the 75th percentile. Jumping to the 90th required an additional check. Macrocephalus. Sounds scary. I should have given up Google. It was a stressful week. (So stressful that I accidentally deleted all the photos of the first two visits. Blog sacrilege.) 

Anyhow, for the third Friday in a row (but this time accompanied by Grandma Betty) we motored 30 miles to Novi. 

Cutting to the chase - Lucy is fine. Better than fine. She's awesome.
Grandma Betty still has trouble keeping her eyes open for pics.

I cannot believe that in four days she will celebrate her five month birthday. Time has gone so fast. And she has been brought such joy to this house (and the Milford house). It could almost make me want another baby. Almost. But not really.

P.S. Thanks for being patient with my blogcation/sick leave. Here's to good health for the rest of this snowy snowy winter.

Missing the olds

It's been more than a week since Grandma Betty (and Grandpa Bob) returned to Escanaba. I must say, I miss the help. Not only was the meal prep and Maizey-entertainment appreciated, daily, day-time adult interaction was nice.

Did I mention the Maizey entertainment?

Awesome.

Bathing and bocce

First a bath.

 Then a "Cheers!"

 And now...

 Bocce!

Oh the fun that we had...

I'm baaaaaack

Where have we been? Why, having fun with Grandma Betty, of course. Mom asked her to help surprise Dad for their six year anniversary (May 17). Gram complied and showed up Thursday afternoon with heaps of lovely plants for Mom! (Straight from Tony's Green Thumb in Bark River, MI. Gram's summer bucket list job.)

That's me and Gram whooping it up in the background.

I was so happy to see her I gave her a Mother's Day card.

And helped her read it.

Mom and Dad went downtown Friday night - their first overnight away from moi.

Silly parents.

They went to Eastern Market on Saturday morning. 

And brought home flowers galore. 

Which of course, I helped them plant. 

Loved it. A tactile adventure.

A favorite? Seed packets.

Like rattles - only tastier.

I'm a Golden Garden Gal.

Stay tuned for many more Grandma Betty visit pics...