Update from sunny California

Grace and I arrived in California on the first weekend in November, just before her 2nd birthday.

Our trip didn't start off great...I was getting over a sinus infection from the week of Halloween (or so I thought) when we got here and Grace had a bit of a cold. We ended up catching chest colds that my parents had and then my sinus infection that I thought had gone away, really had not and came back with full avengeance. The doctor said it had never gone away and gave me some really strong antibiotics (which I hate to take) and steroids. FINALLY, Grace and I are both feeling better and not contagious anymore. Being sick for well over a month has prevented us from seeing most of our family and many friends with small children. Although we have spent a lot of time with my longtime friend, Jamie, and her two toddlers because they had the same cold!

The weather has also improved out here this week. It was beautiful and hot (80s) the first two weeks in November and for Thanksgiving but then it got cold (for California!). Supposed to be a beautiful weekend so we will be heading out to the park!

We plan on returning to Colorado around the 2nd weekend of January (assuming we can get on a flight standby). Grace is already asking to go home to "mommy & daddy's house" and to pick up Maggie and Kitty at their caregivers'. Although she has had fun playing with my friends' kids and seeing family, she misses home and her doggie & kitty.

Before we head home, we will be visiting Disneyland for Grace's first trip there! She is VERY excited and calls Mickey Mouse daily on her "cell phone" to tell him that we are going to visit him at his house. We had previously planned on going 3 different times but each time, either I, Grace or my mom was sick.

I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the Christmas season!