I can't believe it has been SO long! Where does the time go?! Right now, Joel is down for a MUCH needed nap and Sarah is "plugging." She got an Easy Link for Christmas and is on that right now. Last I checked in, I was talking about Joel's "Hyper eye." Well, the next day we had an appointment with the eye doctor and surgery was recommended. Turns out his eyes started to improve, but not much. His eyes seemed to be trying to work together and being "cross eyed" was not helping. So, we scheduled surgery for April 2nd. Ug! I know it is best, but it is HARD! I have done a lot of research on the web and cannot find a "cure" for congenital esotropia without surgery. Anyway, I will be very glad when that is over. Hopefully he won't need any other surgeries!
This week is spring break so Sarah doesn't have school. Tracy is working extended hours at work and now both Sarah and Joel have colds. His cold is probably RSV. I am keeping a close eye on him to make sure things don't get worse, but he is his typical self with a little bit of grouch mixed in! Sarah got up this morning and seemed happy that her voice was a bit scratchy. She told me she had to have medicine and watch TV all day. Hummm... I think she is fine.
Unfortunately, I have found the outlet malls in Round Rock. Oh, how expensive! I find mostly really good deals, but today was not one of those days!!! I spend over $70 on clothes for Sarah and Joel! I will have to return some of it I suppose. I needed pajamas for Joel and ended up getting 2 pajamas, 2 pairs of shorts, and an outfit for Joel and 2 dresses and 1 shirt for Sarah. I did buy some stuff at a grocery store today that I was kinda happy about. The total was $44 but I saved almost $35 so the bill could have been over $70! They had a 2 for 1 on vitamins so I got some for a looonngggg time!
Last week, Sarah, Joel and I went to the Texas Fair and Rodeo. I think we went on the worst day! It was in the 50s and SUPER windy! I dressed Sarah and Joel pretty warm but I am sure they were still a bit cool with that wind! It was a good day for Sarah I think. We met one of my friends as well as her daughter (almost 3 years old) and her son who is about the same age as Joel. Sarah went into the petting zoo with them on two different occasions and seemed to have so much fun. She had ice cream and we were able to see a few different animals. I was a bit, ok VERY disappointed in the "fair" food... I was so looking forward to a nice fried dough or even some French fries and there were NONE! It was all funnel cakes and ribbon fries or even sweet potato fries. Very disappointing. They had pizza on a stick and I thought about getting some of that but it was $8!!! FOR ONE! First time I have ever left a fair hungry! They didn't even have any cotton candy or candied apples! Now, I figure they had those in the carnival area and we didn't go there... but still... I would have though they would have a bit in the food court! I suppose it is good that I DIDN'T see any... It was probably $10!!!
