Tubes

Because she had been having recurring ear infections, the doctor recommened that Enola have tubes put in her ears. He found that she had fluid trapped behind her ear (it has bacteria in it), and as long as that was there she would keep getting reinfected. Rather than continue to shoot her up with antibiotics, we took her in Monday morning for the very quick (5-10 minute) surgery. It went great. She was SCREAMIN' mad when she woke up from the anesthesia, but after she nappped on the way home, she seemed to be back to her normal cheerful self. She's had a great day today, and we hope this surgery will have its lasting intended good!

No teeth yet!

We got all dolled up for a wedding Saturday night. Enola bobbed along to the music on the dance floor with me and finally crashed in a friend's arms at around 9:30. A few people have told me how drastically tubes seemed to affect their kids' hearing. Dave and I wondered if that meant E would no longer be able to tune out the blaring music and sleep through wedding receptions (as she has a habit of doing).

We're Five!

This weekend Dave and I celebrated our fifth anniversary! I got a gift certificate to the Indiana State Park Lodges from Verna for Christmas which we used Friday at the Canyoun Inn at McCormick's Creek State Park (just west of Bloomington). On the way we stopped in B-ton to have dinner at Yogi's. It was delicious. The Inn was beautiful:
The rooms were very cozy with rustic log furniture. Now, we would normally camp out in a tent, but thunderstorms were threatening, and this was especially easy and relaxing:
While hotel-like, the Inn had a great rustic lodge feel, complete with coon-skin caps! Enola almost wore one long enough for a picture:
Saturday morning we took a hike on the trails at the State Park. It was a beautiful day, and the trails there were very nice. The hike we took ended at a pretty waterfall!
Enola got her nap in:Spending time hiking through the forest was a great way to spend our fifth anniversary - it's something we've loved to do together since even before we were married. We're so excited to continue enjoying God's beautiful creation with our children as our family grows (except that the kid in the pack is only going to get heavier!)

Naps and Snaps

A few weeks ago when the weather was actually beautiful May weather (and not the cold rainy yuckiness that's going on now) Enola and I spread a blanket on the front lawn for the afternoon. I read a book for my class and (eventually) Enola napped.
When she woke up, my little explorer was fascinated by the shiny snaps on her onesie.

There's something about her pretty little grin in this picture that I just love, but I can't put my finger on it. Is it the wonderment of something so simple as snaps? Is it her precious baby innocence? Maybe there's a little mischief there? In any case....what a beauty!

My Sunshine

First Swim of the Season

"Inflatable pool

full of [Mom]'s hot air

I was [nine months] old

splashin' everywhere

And so began

my love affair

with water"

Than you, Brad Paisley for yet another witty (and very relatable) song. Thanks also to MaryAnne for the pool and Grandma for the hat!

It's funny that no matter how many awesome pool toys there are floating by, Enola likes the empty water bottle best.

The girl already has four adorable swim suits, so why she's skinny dipping, well, Iguess I don't know. She is the daughter of the bathing suit queen!

Happy 29th Birthday!