Ahhh...spring

Finally! The thermometer reached above 60 degrees today, and Stephie enjoyed the beautiful warm and sunny weather with a lovely walk at the Morton Arboretum. Note Stephie's excellent sun protection. Great job, Stephie! You make Mommy so proud.

Thanks, Grandma!

Stephie had a great time playing with Grandma Michelle today who flew up to Chicago just to see her and spend the day with her. There was lots of time playing with the elephant that Grandma got Stephie for Christmas...
...as well as playing with the super cool purse that Ally got Stephie as a get-well present...
...and just hanging out together listening to the new c.d. that Stephie got in the mail today from Sophie. What a great day!

New frontiers

Stephie is excellent at cruising around furniture."Hmmm...where should I go today?"
"I know, let's eat Brie's dog food!"Stephie loves feeding Mommy soggy Cheerios!

Flowers from Stephanie

Today was a landmark day in Stephie's life: a girl's first roses! Stephie received a beautiful get-well bouquet from Aunt Stephanie as well as a very tasty koala bear. It is the first stuffed animal that she has a genuine interest in. Great choice, Stephanie!

Home again, home again

Suffice it to say that everyone is very happy and relieved to be back at home today. Stephie, we love you SO MUCH!!! There is still much healing to be done, but Stephie is already well on her way to recovery.

On the mend

Stephie is on the road to recovery and is back to her normal self, playing and laughing in the hospital. New toys make everyone feel a little bit better! They are good medicine!

OUCH!!!!

Poor Stephie! Stephie pulled a cup of very hot tea over onto her arm and is spending the night at the Loyola Medical Center burn unit. The good news is that Stephie is already on the mend; the bad news is that Mommy now has to live with an unbelievable amount of guilt. Daddy found a little bit of humor in the situation and is here showcasing the fact that even baby gowns leave a little bit of modesty to be desired.