Vacation Becomes Staycation

Today was supposed to be the day we traveled to Colorado Springs to visit the Neuteboom clan. However, Bella has been fighting a fever and yesterday started having other symptoms, we went to the Dr. at 6:00pm to finally discover (we were at the Dr. Tuesday as well) that Bella had a viral thing that takes 7-10 days to recover from. We knew we would be miserable taking a sick baby on a road trip. So here we are today at the start of our Staycation. This morning started off well since it was the first morning in several days that Bella has not awakened with a fever. In fact, she has been fever free ALL DAY!!!! we think she has turned the corner as most of her symptoms are starting to wane. We are still facing a few, and a grumpy baby but we did have some fun today. To start off we enjoyed breakfast and played taking it really low key. In the afternoon Eric set up Bella's new pool on the patio and we took a few hours to warm it up. Bella had her first watermelon slices today and LOVED them. She also enjoyed the pool. Now we are lounging around the house and preparing lamb chops, three ways. Very Top Chef. So here are pics from Staycation 2010 Day 1.

Bella vs. Sock




















































Bella's first Watermelon

















































































Our Top Chef lamb feast