Just another Manic Monday

Warning: there is talk of vomit and going #2 in this post...also my spell check isn't working so good luck reading any of this.

We had an INSANE weekend...it's starting to feel like that cliche at our house, "never a dull moment." Is that a cliche? I don't know but it sounds like a lame thing to say even though it can be true...I think that's a definition of a cliche. Back to topic, We were all hit with the NoraVirus this week/weekend. First I woulk like you to know that I didn't even know what the NoraVirus was until Tuesday when there was a guest pediatrician speaker at Elle's baby class and to be honest I tuned out most of what she said...it was more fun to watch the first time moms squirm in fear. What I did remember...1-3 days..vomitting..diarrhea and making sure to keep hydrated. I didn't even realize that's what it may be till I was telling a friend about it Friday night and she's the one that said it was the NoraVirus.
So on like wednesday morning before I even wake up Elle puked twice in her crib this insane amount...Eva let me know by telling me that Elle was pooping everywhere. Worried that she had somehow gotten into her diaper I jumped out of bed only to discover that her diaper was still fully intact under her pajama's..which were in no way open, yay. I couldn't figure it out..because honestly it did look like some sort of poo/pee combo...then I decided to take the plunge and smell it...definetly vomit. She was very fussy so I changed her and brought her down stairs and gave her the boob right away...and a mere 20 minutes later she projectile vomitted all over the right side of my body...it was warm and smelled of rotten milk, delightful. I tried comforting her and about 45 mintues later I gave her some pedialyte just a few ounces and she kept it down...then she slept gave her some more pedialyte...etc etc.
Then we come to Friday, it was the begining of my all weekend 2 credit class. I had it Friday night all day Sat and all day Sunday. I get home Firday night only to discover that mere minutes before I walked in Eva had thrown up an insane amount of who knows what all over the carpet. She continued throwing up all night and the smell of the carpet(which we scrubbed three times with carpet cleaner and still the smell lingered) was getting to me, I felt like I was going to throw up PLUS I had to get up early the next morning for class so Jeremy took puke duty and I went to bed. As I was sleeping I felt very crampy and it felt like I may explode at any moment, I just ignored it and was trying to breathe through the pain. I did manage to sleep for 2 hours before I woke up and ran to the bathroom with #2 issues. At that very moment I realized that I was going to puke...I reached for my handy hair tie that's always on my wrist and it had slipped off in bed...then I realized, where am I going to puke? I was sitting on the toilet. I tucked my hair behind my ears and reached for Eva's old potty chair that doubles as a stool, flipped it over and every ounce of food in me proceeded into the step stool. I was in a cold sweat. No my friends that was not the end...this happed twice more and once I got up to get ready for class(yes I went anyway and I had to, I didn't know how else I was going to make up those 2 credits) I threw up once more at 8:15am. I left for class at 8:45am. The whole day sucked. I was really uncomfortable and luckily I didn't throw up or anything else(if you know what I mean) while I was there BUT my back was in so much pain I could hardly sit still and I had to for almost 8 hours. The last three hours were the absolute worst I could hardly concentrate on what the teacher was even saying, and I really wanted to too, I thouroughly enjoyed the class. Oh and while I was throwing up all night so was Jeremy, he too got no sleep.
My mom picked Eva up sat. morning for a fun day/sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa so that was really nice for Jeremy PLUS he said Elle was so good it was like she knew he wasn't feeling well. So that night I came home to no one at my house(Jeremy took Elle to a birthday party that I was supposed to take pictures at but Jeremy took my place). I took some IB profen and went to bed. I tried some relaxation techniques that I learned at class and I vaguley remember Jeremy coming home. And then he woke me to remind me that he was going somewhere but that Elle was asleep. Elle went to bed at 5:30pm!! My kids do not go to bed early...at all...ever. It was a Christmas Miracle. I watched a movie and read an article for my class homework, I mustered up enough hunger to try some soup...it stayed down, yay. I woke Elle up at 10:30 to nurse her so she wouldn't be starving at like 3am. I took a super hot shower and went to bed at 11pm and it was the best nights sleep I have gotten in years. I tried a bunch of the relaxation techniques and I was just so warm and relaxed, it was awesome. Sunday I felt like I was 17 again. Seriosuly I felt amazing. Maybe it just felt amazing since I felt like I got trampeled the day before but still I felt amazing. We're all well now and so glad that it's all over.
As for the stench of puke in the carpet we are having our carpets cleaned tomorrow morning, yay! I can not wait, our carpet is original from when they first built this place and it is nasty looking. Hopefully this can bring new life to our little living room. I guess it was a little bit of a blessing to have Eva spew all over the place.

p.s. my mom called me this morning telling us she threw up all night...sorry mom.

Friday Fantasy Shoe Day: Can you say Couture?

I thought this week I'd bring us back to the roots of fantasy shoe day and that is the fantasy element. I'm bringing it baby and I'm bringing...Couture! Let me hear you say it, COU-TURE! Yes, these shoes will not only be beautifuly crafted, elegant and HIGH fashion they will also be so out of your price range you can't imagine anyone spending that kind of money on a shoe of fashion. That's the point of Shoe Day! And I now present some of the hottest couture shoes that I could find:

Who doesn't love Dolce & Gabbana? Serioulsy is there anyone really out there going to admitt that they don't have a little couture piece of their heart that beats soley for D&G? I doubt it...if you think you are a non believer google D&G and pretend like money is no object...then you will know what I speak of. These are some of the most over done elegant evening shoes I have ever seen. Metallic leather in gold and silver, hot. Engraved with silver crystals...that's right crystals. A 5" arcylic heel with gold glitter detail and this ever so delicate ankle strap. Can you not imagine yourself with the perfect black dress sipping(non-alcoholic)cocktails and dancing the salsa with your man? Yeah that's what I thought, these are couture hot baby and yours for the small fee of $1433.95...I know you just spit with laughter on the screen...it's ok, it will wipe off.




Now for those of you who have hear the word Couture before but aren't 100% sure of what it means, here is the dictionary version: being, having, or suggesting the style, quality, etc., of a fashion designer; very fashionable: the couture look. It's pronounced : koo-too r. Now many couture things are not something that most people would necessarily wear or buy, it's a look a very high fashion look that some just don't understand. There are a few pairs of shoes in todays selection that I understand as couture but I don't understand the mass production of these shoes because no one in their right mind would really be caught dead in these OR if they were to wear them it would only be in the streets of New York...which in that case is totally acceptable. This whole explanation leads me to our next shoe by Giuseppe Zanotti. Made in Italy these furry boots have a leather upper and lining alond with a luxurious fur shaft...helloooo. Along with the buckle accent and 3 3/4" heel these Zanotti boots run $1152.95, that's on sale. Aren't you glad they are on sale? Or else they really wouldn't be a bargain at all.





I love these next shoes, these are my kind of couture, and extreme shoe that is wearable by all. This is a Roberto Cavalli design, yum. This is haircalf in a leopard print, satin lined sole, and metallic leather. And yes those are real Swarovoski crystals adoring this hot little T-strap. I love everything about this shoe, the look, colors I bet they feel amazing and bonus, they only have a 3 3/4" heel, yes! These Cavallis are $1283.95!





Onto Michael Kors, he may sound familiar from the popular reality show, Project Runway(I'm so addicted to this show). These gorgeous sandals are adorned with an encrusted broach detail with these beautiful rich colors playing off the gold metallic leather. The strap even has hidden elastic for extra comfort. These are a statement sandal, I think all feet would look amazing with these Kors sandals, they can adorn your feet at the bargain price of $658.95.




Ok this next shoe is why I love fashion. I love that fashion doesn't have to be boring, it's not just one thing, fashion is what you make it. I think these shoes are the best thing that has ever been made for feet! They are not only the most fun shoes but they are sexy! Most people wouldn't even notice that fish bones were lying on top of your foot, it's not what I noticed at first, I noticed the ribs of the fish and how hot that would look on a bare foot, so hot. This is another Giuseppe Zanotti design. It's not your everyday strappy heeled evening shoe. This is a statement piece. It's made with metal mesh and Swarovski crystals along with some suede and the rest is leather; these shoes are on a 4" heel too. I have to be honest if I had $853.95 to spare, you better believe I would so wear these to church on Sunday's. I love everything about this shoe, it's what couture fashion is all about...at least fot me it is.





Extra pic so you get the affect of how awesome your foot would look walking in these!




The bootie is hot, it's in and I don't get it. I think it's an ugly shoe, if I saw you wearing it I would assume you could pull it off, there are only so many thigns that even go with a booties, so you'd have to be wearing a pretty trendy outfit. These booties are at the top of the couture bootie ladder. These are a Taryn Rose design, their black suede and leather, they have a comfort sole and a nice 3" wedge heel. Now I personally wouldn't be caught dead in these or any other bootie for that matter but I don't judge you if you like them OR if you get them...I totally understand that not everyone will get the fish bone shoe, some couture is not for everyone...the bootie is not for me. Oh yeah, these are $795.





I'm ending with a Christian Lacroix. An amazing desginer and these shoes are the epitimy of couture. When you first look at them you may think, "Ugly...wierd...too much going on...etc." But when you stop and really take them in, they are really beautiful. There is so much detail wihtin this shoe it's truly a masterpiece. I relize that they look really busy but if you take it for what it is, it gives you a little fashion high. Well it gives me one. The leather mini flower like detail is so intricit and it's placed around the shoe in a very purposeful manner. The colors may be "loud" but they mean something to the man who designed it and to the person who will wear it. The ties and straps the pinstirpe lining, the covered heel and tassle ends. It's really gorgeous. The way this shoe looks from the front is gorgeous too.



So beautiful, the shoe is molded to make your foot look amazing, look at the way this sandal opens from the front, making you look long and slended...yes shoes can do that. This beautiful Lacroix, the epitamy of high fashion couture is $953.95. Beautifully crafted shoes.





I hope you all enjoyed couture week and maybe learned something new and learned to appreciate some of the eccentric nature of couture shoes.

Peace out.

Wordless Wednesday: Baby Gap

Eva's Test Results...

Everything came back normal!! Which is excellent, the neurologist said everything looked completely normal. I feel like maybe it was a one time thing. I really hope and pray it never happens again BUT at least I will be mentally prepared if it does and it's really nice to know that Eva really is a very healthy little girl. As frustrating as it is to not have a reason for her seizure it is such a blessing to know that she checks out with not one thing wrong with her body.

Thank you everyone again for all of your prayers, they were all truly felt by our little family.

WebCam in action

So my friend Jennifer double inspired me to get a web cam because her kids talk to their grandparents on it all the time...they even watched them open their Christmas presents(how cool)!! I've been wanting a web cam forever now but I really want our kids to have an actual relationship with Jeremy's mom and dad. And I know it will take both our girls some getting use to but it will catch on and I am so excited for it! Here are some first pics of Elle talking to her Grandma Brower(Eva was spending the night at grandma's house[my mom]).

Of course my little ham was more interested in me taking some pictures of her...she's always got it turned on for the camera.

I love that second pic of her smile. Just like this sweet, innocent little girl.

PJ's from Grandma

My mom bought the girls some blanket sleepers, I think this will be the last year Eva can actually fit into anything 5T. Her and Elle look so cute when they coordinate, I love it.

Doesn't Elle look like she's a toddler in this pic?!? They grow up way, way, too fast.Watching TV, a good favorite past time of sisters.

Eva's all natural curls.
Elle's always trying to get away.

Awww, so sweet.

Our Dear Prophet

Our dear prophet President Hinckley passed away yesterday. We were all so surprised at our house and didn't know how to even take it in at first. He is the only prophet I have ever known and so wise and such an amazing man.

I think our daughter Eva had the best take on everything.

I told her, "Eva, I have some sad news...President Hinckley died yesterday."

she sort of just looked at me so I asked her, "Are you sad? Are you OK?"

and she said,"Well...he's with Jesus, right?"

and I said, "Yes, that's right." And then she just kind of looked at me like, Why would I be sad then? She said,"OK, he's with Jesus."



So sweet, even though I know she will barely remember him as she grows up, he had an effect on her life, he was her first prophet.