the essence

With the disappearance of Addison's fever Saturday morning we packed up & headed to Orlando late in the afternoon; only to find we couldn't run from the fever! It snuck up on us again, but this time much milder. It left again by Sunday morning & I think it has gone on a permanent vacation.

Easter morning - Addison just loves my dad! (picture stolen from my mom)




Addison's Easter basket contained little goodies, books and bubbles. She hasn't discovered candy yet so I can still get away with this.





We went to church later in the morning & Nick and Heather were also in town for the weekend! Heather was 37 weeks, just three more to go until her due date! I still think she looks pretty tiny for 37 weeks.



During the second meeting some of the teachers "hid" Easter Eggs around the grounds. Addison & Tiana had a deal that Tiana would set the eggs down & Addison would follow behind her to hide them in a spot she deemed more appropriate.



After church we went over to Megan's for lunch; Matthews parents & brother were there as well. Unfortunately, I didn't get many pictures there, especially not any decent ones. Even though Addison's fever was gone, as the day wore on I could tell she was absolutely miserable. She was exhausted but she wouldn't sleep. Once we'd drive somewhere she'd fall asleep & then wake-up as we tried to sneak her car seat into a quiet place in the house. She also wouldn't eat. Wouldn't even nurse - it got to the point I thought she might be weaning herself. Nothing made her happy which meant I was also frustrated & by the time we got to Megan's I had to go to a quiet place alone for a little cry time.

After Megan's we drove straight to the Sherwoods, our traditional place to spend the holidays. Addison again fell asleep on the way there & this time she actually slept for about an hour & a half!

The food was delectable. I wasn't even that hugnry since we'd just come from Megan's but it was just so good! We had spinach pies, tabouleh, grape leaves with pita, fresh fruit, a layered salad, some other salad, & more traditional items such as baked sweet potatoes, ham, & macaroni & cheese.



I was really good & only had several bites of two desserts - even though there were more from which to choose.

Addison woke up in time for the Easter Egg hunt but was feeling so bad that she just didn't get into it. Plus, she didn't have her shoes on & she hates walking in the grass without her shoes.





We finally gave her some motrin & that got her in a much better mood. We went back to my parents, packed our things, & headed home for some much needed rest.