Teaholic not quite anonymous

Well, today was the first day that Maddy used a spoon to feed herself. I was wondering when it would start happening. She's been stirring with a spoon for what seems like forever now. She's been playing with our forks too, trying to stab food on her tray but not trying to eat it after she stabs it. Today I was putting vegetables from soup and some macaroni and cheese on her tray with the spoon I used to stir it with and she reached for the spoon (like she always does now), I put a piece of carrot on it and she put the spoon in her mouth, sucked off the carrot and ate it! She still can't quite get the food on the spoon but it's nice to see her using it to eat. Tomorrow morning we may try oatmeal or yogurt since it's easy to dip and won't get TOO messy. (Ok, who am I kidding? The kid will be covered head to toe with food!) Not the best picture of Maddy, but there it is!

We are expecting a little bit of snow, sleet, ice and rain today. Most schools closed two hours early. Matt and I have everything we need for the next couple of days. The plumber didn't come today because Matt reminded me that he said Tuesday or Wednesday so last night on the phone he said most likely Wednesday given he can get to his job today (with the weather, I can't blame him if it's Thursday).

Matt was so sweet to me this morning. I was up at 4 am taking some Tylanol Sinus Nighttime which really helped my cold. But I woke up really groggy this morning so I asked Matt if he wouldn't mind if I got a shower before he did to clear myself out some. He didn't care and he even brought tea up for me into the bathroom so I could have it as I got dressed. When I came downstairs he had made fried eggs, toast and turkey bacon (and scrambled eggs for Maddy) for me. What a nice morning! I did have to make myself a cup of coffee at about 10 because snuggling with Maddy under the blanket was knocking me out. So now I don't feel like a nap even though it's probably in my best interest to get one. I think I'll lay around and read, anyway. I am going to put off my workout today and maybe just do yoga, but I doubt I'll do that either. I'm feeling lazy from this cold.

Matt's parents are coming up this weekend and Matt and I are going out on Saturday. No, it's not a Valentine's thing. Neither of us have much use for that. I never really DID like Valentine's day. I thought it was way overrated and just another excuse for Hallmark to get us to spend money. I don't even have a card for Maddy or Matt!!! (Matt is thinking, "Whew, I don't need to buy a card.")

Uh oh, our garbage cans are blowing away in the wind. I better go get them! Have a great day, everyone!

Tea of the day: Twinnings Black Currant, Lemon Ginger, BBW Relax
WO of the day: Maybe a yoga video.