15 AUGUST 2007
How could I put together such a cute collage of Mimi and then not do the same for Annie? So I did. While Mimi was up to her knees in Clifford the Big Red Dog I snuck outside with Annie to take a few snaps of her. Surprisingly, Mimi never caught on to our disappearance, and I was able to get some fun pictures of Annie. I’ve already ordered both collages to display on easels along with a few other pictures. Mike also keeps complaining that he has no recent pictures of his family displayed in his office. Apparently, only having the free family portrait we got done at the Jacksonville Fire Department wasn’t cutting it anymore, especially due to the fact that his wife is a photographer. I figured I better order some pictures for him, too.
I’ve been busy around here working on web design stuff (www.twinpapers.com). This site will always be a work in progress since there are so many products with constant additions. We would like to eventually change the way the products are displayed (not just by vendor like now) and to also have a shopping cart function where customers can actually pay directly on the site. Right now that is beyond my skill set, but I’m getting there. I’ve got the occasional photo shoot every so often. Actually, 3 photo shoots are scheduled on my calendar. Getting busy with work isn’t a priority though because my girlies come first.
We took Annie to the doctor last week because we think she may have asthma. This incessant cough plagues her daily either usually right at bedtime or after some strenuous activity. It was hard to tell what was really going on since we all had a cough that lasted for weeks (I also had the flu a few weeks ago–ugh). But Annie’s cough has been going on since the beginning of the summer. So for now the doctor has Annie trying a rescue inhaler for a few weeks. If it seems to do the trick then they’ll put her on something more permanent and preventative. Poor Annie! I hate to think of her having this problem and to always have to take a medicine to keep it under control. Keep her in your prayers.
Can I just tell you how frustrated I am with Mimi? She absolutely refuses to put on/take off her own clothes or shoes. I’ve been trying to teach her how to do this, but it’s nearly impossible. Any tips on how to instruct a toddler on dressing skills. I never had to do this Annie because she was alreay a fashion maven by 18 months. Which is normal: for a kid to teach themselves or for a parent to have to teach their kid how to get dressed?
We’ll be heading up to Minnesota in a just over a week. Unfortunately, Annie got wind of it which means she asked about our trip on an hourly basis. She’s since been banned from mentioning it unless we bring it up. I don’t know if we’ll ever learn to not talk about future events more than just hours before. It will be fun to see Mike’s family soon. I’m also excited to go to the State Fair. Mike is very jealous; he was even tempted to get a ticket for the weekend just to go to the Fair. It’s a no go though.
For those who were doubting my ability to update the site more than once a week…I told you I could do it:0