Happy Valentine's Day~

Raegan woke up to a bag full of treats Monday morning- "Mommy, who is this present for?" You should have seen her face when she found out it was for her. Every little thing she pulled out was a treasure in her eyes, "Thank you! Thank you. Thank you!" It was a level of thankfulness I haven't yet seen in her. Maybe this simple life isn't such a bad thing after all.

We all wore pink to celebrate the day:

We had a special dinner date to McDonald's! And Raegan fed Anabelle her first tastes of ice cream cone...

(she liked it.)

Later that evening we went to a special event on campus. As you may know, we had to say goodbye to Hannah as she headed home to finish her degree, but the good news there is that we got to meet this wonderful young lady- Rachel! The Hawaiin dancer on the right is the girls' new nanny. She's got a tender heart and a sweet smile on her face! They've warmed right up to her, and we are so blessed by her energy and love.

On another note:

Unfortunately, Raegan woke up Tuesday morning with the stomach flu, and has spent the entire week in bed. Literally. "Lethargic" is a word I've never had the chance to use in describing my lovely lioness. But this week, it's at the top of the list. She's watched so many movies- thank God for the library on campus. We may have checked out every Veggie Tales movie they own! We are currently praying for her appetite to return so she can fuel that little body with some good energy. The throwing up has ceased, and the color is returning to her face, but she's just exhausted and feels crummy. I've been enjoying lots of snuggle time and reading books together. (Also praying that I don't get it!) Anabelle has been spending most of her waking hours with Rachel and Jordan outside of the room, and so far she has managed to stay healthy as well. Lot's of laundry, lots of cleaning, lots of loving.

Can you say Clorox Disinfectant Wipes?