nine days down...

I'll admit that it's felt like a long week.  Last Sunday we had some friends over for dinner.  Liv was really messy after eating dessert so I started the tub downstairs so she could take a bath.  She was excited about the bath (would bathe several times a day if I let her) and she started jumping up and down (outside of the tub) and she fell down and hit her chin on the side of the tub.  I picked her up and gave her a hug and put her in the tub...that's when I noticed the blood.  I knew it wasn't necessarily the "rush to the ER" type of injury.  I made a couple of texts/calls to get an expert opinion.  To make a long story short, my visiting teacher's husband is an ER doctor and was on his way home from work and kindly stopped by and glued Liv's chin shut.  Obviously I was so thankful not to have to go to the ER on a Sunday night, especially while Rob is in China!   On Tuesday, I got a babysitter for a couple of hours and Liv peeled off the glue while I was gone--that stinker!  I've tried to keep her out of the water this week which is a REAL challenge as swimming is about the only thing to do in the summer.  Anyway, I've also prayed that it would heal quickly and not get infected.  At Liv's three-year-old well check up on Friday, her pediatrician told me that it looks great and not to worry about it any more.  What a relief. 

Liv makes me want to pull my hair out at least once a day.  I mean, I adore her to no end and she is a cutie pie and all that, but that girl is like a tornado.  I asked Burke to watch her while I showered and got ready for church today, and at one point the boys called up to me, "Mom, Liv made a peanut butter sandwich all on her own and is eating it in the family room."  Not sure if I ever mentioned this, but a couple of months ago Rob and I woke up in the middle of the night to noise in our kitchen--way freaky!  I told Rob to go check it out and it was Liv up getting herself a drink from the fridge.  None of our boys would ever do this!  They would call from their beds for one of us to come and help them.  It is somewhat frustrating that Liv is so independent, yet I kind of like her, 'I'm thirsty and I'm going to help myself' kind of attitude. 

I noticed this on the back of one of our magazines this week (Hewitt's handwriting).  Thought it was so sweet:

I've been trying to work on my family tree as much I can this week, although I have been totally exhausted by the time the kids go to bed, so I'm not moving as quickly as I had hoped.  This is random, but I noticed in the shower this week that the font I am using for the family names matches the font on my BED HEAD brand shampoo and conditioner ("Moisture Maniac" and "Self-Absorbed").  Look familiar to any other BED HEAD users? 

Here is a close up on Rob's grandma Ruby's leaf:

Other highlights (or 'low' lights as the case may be) of the week include:
*Going to the summer movie, "Rio" (I even sprang for an x-large popcorn to share-- that's a first). 

*We babysat for some friends one morning (my friend Alecia was at girls' camp).  Bella did Liv's hair and (play) make-up which Liv loved, of course.  You can't really see the sweet pink eyeshadow so you'll have to take my word that it's there:

*All four kids had cleanings at the dentist. 

*Our May birthday kids (that would be three children) had well check-ups at the doctor.  Burke's BMI is in the 3% (most interesting stat to share)...

*My temporary crown fell off (big groan), so I had to drive the 30 min. up to Mesa (again) to have it glued on.  I'm really hoping the permanent one gets here before we leave for Utah on Wednesday.

*Got some cute video footage of the kids dancing in the play room one night after dinner (a common activity).  I love some of Tosh's moves!  So funny (well, at least I know Rob will enjoy watching):

Here is a cute one of Hewitt and Liv dancing (to Rob's funny 40th b-day song written for his cousin).  The funniest part of this video (to me) is watching Tosh and how he says, "Excuse me" to the other kids.  That kid is a hoot.  I also laugh that Liv dressed herself in long pants and long sleeves and it is well over 100 degrees every day right now: 
 

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS AND NIGHTS UNTIL ROB IS HOME!!! Not that I'm counting or anything.