3.31.2011

Longing for spring...


Where's the warm weather?? Annie and her trusty pal, Kitten, have been gazing out the window, waiting for spring to arrive. Unfortunately, Miss Annabelle has been terribly ill this week, so we have had to miss all of our fun activities and spend a tremendous amount of time indoors. Cabin fever for all (along with an actual fever)!


Despite doses of medication, we're all keeping busy. While trapped indoors most days, Annie has been getting her fill of "Signing Time". Last night at the dinner table we were playing "what's this sign" game, and she easily rattled off 30 signs for us (and could have kept going!) We have more fun signing with her!


Mom & Dad have been busy with the PGC Outreach team! Since taking over the team we have found SEVEN new families (just in a few short months!) -- galactosemia doesn't seem all that rare some days... It's been exciting and rewarding getting in touch with new people and helping them through those tough early days when all of the information (or lack of) seems terribly overwhelming.


Cubs home opener tomorrow! Spring weather or not -- spring starts tomorrow at the Meek house! Yay!


3.12.2011

What Annie's been up to....

Annie's first "pedicure" - some sparkly pink polish on the tootsies (passed some time on a long drive to Kansas)
Annie taking in some fresh Kansas air at Great Grandma's

Family time with Grandma M, Grandpa M, Cody and Lizzy!

4 Generations: Grandpa Meek, Dad Meek, Annie Meek, and Great Grandma Meek

4 Generations take 2: Grandma Meek, Dad Meek, Annie Meek & Great Grandma Meek

Bed Head

Mardi Gras in St. Louis

Annie gets a few necklaces (which she LOVES and calls "neckies")

Annie at the butterfly garden.

I handed Annie some treats in the car...and when I finally looked back, I realized, it wasn't her that was hungry, oooh Grover! (whom Annie calls "Grovie")

3.02.2011

A morning with Annie...

This morning Annie surprised me by putting together some phrases (two word phrases are a nice milestone at this age) and while washing her hands she said "mommy pee in the potty and daddy at work" (that makes me sound pretty productive eh?). After that we were sitting on the floor getting our shoes on and Annie really HUGGED me for the first time...she hugs of course, she'll lay her head on my shoulder, or cuddle briefly, but this was an all out arms around the neck, squeezing and lovin' -- all with an "oooh mom"...to go with it while she patted my back. She then pulled away, said "mom" and kissed me. *SIGH* From there we took a walk to the post office to mail a card to our new friend, Sam. (Sam was just born a few days ago, very prematurely, keep him in your prayers!) After the post office, we walked over to the library to read about goldfish. We recently replaced our long string of failing beta fish, with two darling goldfish. It hasn't been 24 hours yet, but Grouper & Gus seem to be getting along quite swimmingly....quite possibly the best $.56 we've spent this week.