It's a Brand New Day

We are alive and well after a not so fun break. Miriam got a bad cold and ear infection after Christmas. After 10 days on an antibiotic she broke out in a rash yesterday. We took her to instacare today and figured out she is allergic to penicillin. The poor thing. Michael and I have both been battling colds ourselves. We are just left with a cough. Being sick definitely helps us be more grateful for our health. We will be glad for the cold and flu season to end.

Michael has begun his last semester of college. We paid our last tuition and are excited for graduation in April. It doesn't look like he will have it too bad. He is also taking a class he wants to take for the first time in 5 years of education... GOLF! It will be fun for him.

I have enjoyed being back home this week with Miriam. As much fun as Christmas was, I was glad to get back in the swing of things and have Miriam sleep in her own bed. We didn't get much rest with all the sickness. I have the house back in order and to my liking.

We haven't taken very many pictures this month. Here are a couple of Miriam in the car wearing my sunglasses. We will have to find her some of her own this summer. She loves to put them on.



Miriam didn't grow much physically since her nine month appointment. She is still 20 pounds and 30 inches long. However, she has grown up a lot this past month. She has six teeth now. She is learning to eat more things, even milk. She loves to play with all of her new toys. She continues to learn things so fast. She is starting to copy sounds we make and things we do. As I have said many times before, she is a complete joy.