Happy Valentines Day

Boy, it's been a crazy week:
Clare had been on an antibiotic last week but woke up SCREAMING bloody murder early Friday morning complaining that her cheek hurt. Well, my mom gut knew it was an ear infection. So, between holding her upright, sleeping with her sleeping on top of us, or just getting Tylenol in her, it was a long night. But, of course, Friday morning she woke up and first thing she said was that her ear didn't hurt. She ALWAYS gets dark circles under her eyes when she is sick and I saw it!!! So, as soon as the Dr opened on Friday we were there!!! Ear infection in both ears. So, we continue with the breathing treatments for the cough and then have the antibiotic for the ear stuff.
Will started his preschool this week. It's just a once a week program through the parks and rec department. We get to take him and be a part of it with him and he chose to have Michael go with him this week. He was SO PROUD of himself and had the sweetest little grin on his face as he left. I could have cried--the look on his face told me how excited he was, how proud of himself he was and just how overall confident he was. It lets me know he doesn't have middle kid syndrome--at least not all the time!!! He made some Valentine stuff so that is hanging front and center in the kitchen! I just can't tell you how sweet that little smile was as he left--I smile just remembering it! It's for sure one of those moments I will never forget!
Xavier is doing fine. He just started with the da-da-da's which I am always bummed about, but I guess it's just a matter of progression. He is sitting up and loving food. He is just about as happy and easy going as any kid can be!
Michael has had a terrible week at work. Surprisingly he hasn't been on a bender or anything, but I know he wanted to :) His birthday is this weekend and I just finished a cake! It looks pretty kid-a-riffic! They got to pick out which type of cake to get daddy so it is a funfetti cake, funfetti frosting and sprinkles. Lots of sugar!!!!!
Well, I will be posting some new pics as we just got a new camera! Luckily it is compatible with our software so it was easy to do!
Talk to you soon and Happy V Day!