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We've had quite a week. I know it's only Monday, but I am still in need of a weekend to recover after last week and this weekend. I'll spare you a photo (I do have one) of Audrey and a hideous case of hives that surfaced Wednesday afternoon and didn't completely disappear until yesterday. Thursday was hell. I watched the hives cover every surface of her and alter her face. They crawled across her eyes like a mask, making her eyes look entirely different. Thank God, they didn't go into her eyes and her breathing remained clear. I don't know what caused them and I might never find out. Hopefully they never come back. Thank goodness for Benadyrl and a steroid. They seemed to do the trick in making her comfortable and able to sleep. You know that doesn't mean I slept, hence the need for a new weekend.

We started swim lessons last Monday at the YMCA. Apart from a disagreement with a snotty teenage instructor, we have done well. Thank you to Papa for taking the boys on Friday while I watched Audrey and took her back to the doctor's office. The boys are having fun and getting their swimming confidence level back up to where it should be. The lessons continue this week too.

It's almost time for school to start. I decided to start early again because I loved being done so early last year. Plus, Charlie is itching to start. Our Friday school days with our group don't start until Sept., but we have done a great job of keeping busy this summer. I was remarking to one of my friends that it seems like I am busier now which I find amazing. I thought I would have taken it easy toting a baby around, but she hasn't slowed us up one bit. I still want to get out to the Long Beach Aquarium. It's been awhile since we've been. Put it this way, the boys were in a double stroller the last time we were there. I think it's time to go back, don't you?

My family got together yesterday to celebrate some long over-due birthday's and anniversaries. Here is a favorite photo from the day.
The next photo is Audrey performing her new trick. She leans all the way back while she is in her saucer. She just wants to see what's going on, and apparently can't be bothered to turn around. I guess she likes the upside-down view too. I think it's so funny that she figured how to hold onto the purse because when she's done she pulls herself back up.