the last of February

A few more from February, then I can start adding the March ones with our new camera! Had to post one more cute one of Maia holding her finger up to Jenn's. Also, there are pictures showing what the boys thought of our Valentine's dessert (I made a chocolate cheesecake - too rich but yummy). And a sleeping Zane - sometimes he still looks like a baby to me. If he actually falls asleep for his nap now, which he doesn't always do, we wake him up before it gets too late, otherwise he is up forever at night. Yesterday, instead of napping he had to poop. Unfortunately he was happily playing in his crib and not alerting me to the fact that he'd pooped even though he always does it in the toilet now unless he is in bed. So, I thought he was at least getting some happy alone time and went in an hour later to find him with his sleep sack, pants, and diaper off. He was standing up staring at me with a look on his face that said he knew exactly what he did and did not care one bit. He also told me there was "poop right there" on his crib rail. So, there was a fun mess to clean up quickly since we were on the way to the Dr. for follow-up ear checks for him since he had both ears infected a few weeks ago and to check his elbow because he popped it out of joint a few days ago when he yanked his arm away quickly from Michael, who was simply holding his hand to try to take him to the bathroom to wash his hands. Yes, that was another fun ER visit for us on a Sat night. Luckily it was a quick fix, but the poor guy had to be in pain for about an hour before we got there and saw the Dr. And we are told he is more prone to it happening again in the next few weeks while it heals and there are some kids more prone to it in general, which could mean him since it happened so easily - not fun! And I finally got my ear looked at and it's been infected the last few weeks. Finally gave in and am taking antibiotics. I can't wait for Spring!!!