Well, I have been MIA for a little bit, but, gosh have I been busy. Where do I begin? We've had something every weekend since Blake's birthday--multiple things--and it's not going to stop until after New Year's! This weekend we have a birthday party Saturday at 12:30, a baby shower at 3, then are invited to a football party at one of our friends' house. Then Sunday we have another bday party at 11am and then are going to Dinoland after that! Somewhere in there, I need to go over and let Kendall meet her new babysitter--yep, you read that right! Drama has been lurking lately. Read on if you dare:

So, I got really worried about how good of a place Kendall was going to after she got two ear infections. Now, I know kids get sick and ear infections happen, but after Blake had ear infections 5 months straight, I am just weary. He had so many infections we nearly put tubes in his ears and then I moved him to the preschool he's at now and it hasn't been a problem in two years--they simply did not clean the toys well enough at his other daycare and germs were just everywhere! Not a problem anymore. So, when Kendall got her infections, it just sent a red flag. I decided it was time for her to move on. I wasn't all that happy with the place anyway. I did find out that they were laying her down and having her hold her own bottle....that could be a cause of the infections. So after calling several in-home registered daycares, I settled on one that seemed to be great. Kendall was the only baby, there were only 4 other kids, the sitter was making a deal with me on her rate because Kendall would only go 3 days a week. Well, the day before Kendall was to start, the lady sends me an email saying she would have to charge me the full rate and that I could not pay her on the days we had agreed to (bi-weekly when Bryce and I get paid. She wanted the 1st and the 15th...stupid). An EMAIL!!! She couldn't even call me with that sort of information!?! That concerned me. Then after Kendall's first day, I had a note from her saying Kendall had a very rough day and that she would try it out for two weeks and if it didn't work, she couldn't keep watching Kendall because she needed to have time for her other kids as well. It just rubbed me the wrong way. I had already paid her for the week, but I decided Kendall would not go back. I felt like she didn't have the time or the desire to get Kendall accustomed to her new surroundings...it was like she just wanted Kendall to figure out how to get used to things on her own. I don't know...I just didn't feel like she was a match for us. I had to take Kendall to the office with me Wednesday and Timberli is watching her today. Now, I'm a firm believer in the idea that everything happens for a reason....This change and drama (the other lady has caused some drama with me and I've done the same back:) has brought about a very exciting and happy arrangement. Kendall will now be staying with my friend Hollee's mom on MWF when I'm at the office! Hollee's mom is great with kids and I completely trust her with Kendall! She will take absolutely the best care of my little girl! Kendall will be the only one she's watching all day (Matthew will be there after school some days) and will have absolute attention and care. I will not have to worry if she's being loved or hugged or taken good care of! On those days where she needs a little special attention, she'll get it! Hollee's mom's name is Lesa and I'm so excited for Kendall to start with her! Kendall has met her several times, but this weekend will be the first time she'll be really introduced and things. The arrangement really helps out Lesa and us, so we're so excited! While all of this is good, it's change and it freaks me out! I've been totally out of my element for this entire week. I'll get some pictures uploaded soon, I promise! We'll have Trick-or-Treating pictures and birthday party pics galore, so tune back in soon!