Random April

April started out with me getting Bronchitis! NOT FUN! It was the most sick I think I have ever been! Jon and I had been planning date night all week and I desperately needed it after taking care of sick kids for weeks. I started feeling pretty yucky on Friday, but I was determined to go out on our date. I realized I had a fever right before we left that night and my voice was pretty much non-existent! But I sucked it up and we went out to dinner and had a fun night with Jon's family. The next morning I realized I probably shouldn't have gone out. I drove myself to urgent care and found out the diagnosis. The next 2 days I was in bed with very little recollection of what happened in the rest of my house. Thank goodness for an amazing husband who took care of me and the kids. I watched a lot of Downton Abbey. (Big mistake by the way...hated the ending of the 3rd season! Ridiculous waste of time!) After I finally felt better the month carried on.  Grace got her molars in (that part wasn't fun!), Emma was chosen to participate in her school art show for the second time, the kids flew a kite with dad, we got to meet Sam (Mark's fiance), and Grace finally started taking a few steps!  (Although I wouldn't say she actually was a "walker" until about 16 months, the little stinker!)  Grace and I had some fun lunch dates with just her and I and with Travin, and she loves to look outside at the birds. Every new stage is fun to see her grow in.  Happy April, thank goodness it's over!