Is it too early to potty train?

Lily seems to be noticing when she does her business lately, and she has a growing interest in the potty. I tried out our potty seat, its the kind that fits right over your normal seat. She did this 5x's today! Don't start cheering yet, nothing ever happened. We sang a few songs and ate M&M's (which she lovingly calls "reats"-treats). Each time got progressively shorter but she was still willing to sit. I even tried running the faucet to help give her watery thoughts. I'll keep trying!

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We're famous!

Follow up to the baby parade. We've made it to the OC Chamber of Commerce Website. We are one of the few featured photos there. Check it out!

Lily has a staph infection

My poor baby has a very yucky staph infection on her bum. A few days ago I was bathing her after the beach. I noticed a red lump on her bum at the top of the crack, assuming she got a strange bug bite down her swimsuit. My niece also complained about a bug bite on her bum that day. We have some frisky bugs! Over the next few days it didn't change. Last night she woke at 4am with a dirty diaper. I changed her in the dark and when I wiped she screamed. I was concerned. She went back to sleep with no problem. My mind wondered on possibilities for a while. I crept into her room with a flash light and looked at it and it was twice as large as before, fiery red and hot. I decided then I was taking her to the doctor. It looked just like my staph infection while in Taiwan. Some of you may remember David and I both had staph infections within one week of each other while in Taiwan. Mine was unfortunately also on my bum. I know how painful this is and I feel so sad for my baby.

So we went to her pediatrician and my assumptions were correct. And by the time we arrived there it had come to a white head. Dr. B wasted no time in draining the wound. Lily screamed. Together we cried while they squeezed all the yucky out. Finally they finished and she could rest in my arms. And worst of all I had forgotten her binky at home. She didn't have her 2nd favorite thing to suck on. She had trouble sitting in her car seat after that but she's doing alright.

Lily is on oral antibiotics and I have to bath her in a warm tubby 4x's a day to soothe it. If it gets worse, she'll have to be drained.... again. They're also doing tests on a sample to make sure her medicine will work.

We're counting our blessings,
-Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ loves us!
-The Holy Ghost told me last night what I needed to do.
-She does not have a fever. If a fever were present she would have been sent to the hospital for intravenous antibiotics.
-She is happy and cheerful. She'll be alright.

100th Ocean City Baby Parade

Lily and I were in the Baby Parade today and it was so great! We were Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. Lily was mesmerized by all the people waving and clapping at us while we walked the boardwalk. By the end though she was exhausted and wanted out so I had to carry her the last few blocks. People seemed to really enjoy our costumes. Last year we were "Lil' Bo Peep". Wonder what we'll be next year!

waiting for the parade to begin

Our cheering section! Grammy, Pop, David, Andy, Heather, Sydney and Jackson.
We sat with them to watch the rest of the parade.

us in the parade

Stroller Blading

My new favorite way to take a walk, Stroller Blading. I push Lilia in the stroller while I roller blade behind. I recently was given roller blades from my sister's neighbor who never used them. Hooray for me and Lily! Great exercise for me, fast ride for Lily and its also a whole lot of fun! Mommies and Daddies, try it! Plus everyone I pass comments positively about it.

Seriously, did I tell you how much fun stroller blading is? I'm trying to convince Lily to go now.

Disneyland Awesomeness!

Forced Family Fun in Disneyland!

We spent 3 days park hopping in sunny California. It was in celebration of our last time together for a few years. Misawa Broughs, we miss you! David's brother and family are now in Japan. Lilia loved the environment. Everything is bright, colorful and just makes you smile!

We had breakfast at Rainforest Cafe our first morning. Lily loved her cousins!

We waited for the bus too long. But we did it in style.

I made our family shirts!

We swam at the pool in our hotel.
4 of the 6 girls had the same cherry swimsuit. We all shop at Target!

This was actually taken before we left. Lily loves rocks, not so thrilled with grass.

Lily hugging Daddy before the fireworks.

She's wearing my nursing cover as a cape

while drinking frozen lemonade.
I call her the Pink Jedi!

We danced in the street with the parade.

Lily and cousin Abigail!

Lilia's favorite ride by far was "It's a small world". She clapped and danced and sang. So cute!

Stairstep- Lily, Abigail and Rachel waiting for Storybook Land ride.

Waiting for the Light parade. No, I did not wet my pants with excitement. I had just been soaked on the river rapids ride.

So happy to run!

On the giant ferris wheel in Cali. Adventure, Lily loved it!

Hey, its David's alter ego!

Kissing her prince awake from his slumber.

Music time

Sitting in Pluto's bed. She tried licking the bone too.

Hey Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, Hey Mickey!

We're all wearing Minnie!

Lily loved the submarine Nemo adventure!

Everyone asked if they were twins this day.

Lily loved offering cousins hugs.

On Lily's favorite ride!

"I'm with Goofy"

minnie ears

Watch out!

She tried to help Uncle David lift the bar bells.

Aparrently we were bad kids.

another favorite, the carousel

In the Tiki Room!

On the Jungle cruise

Thanks Grandma Joy and Papa Larry for making the family reunion so amazing! We loved being together. We miss everyone and wish we had more time to hang out and play Euchre!

ROUGH TOUGH BROUGH

FFF
Disneyland 2009

Our Utah Holiday

We're home from our amazing holiday in Utah and California! We had all the Brough family together minus Kevin (sad). The 6 granddaughters of Grandma Joy and Grandpa Larry had loads of fun together! We met up in Utah first and then headed down to Disneyland for a few days.

*Disneyland will be an entirely separate post. I have way too many pictures to make it all in one.

All the girls! Lilia, Abigail, Ashley, Becca, Rachel and Sara

We rode horses again. Thanks Worth and Glenda!

Visiting Grandma Brough, she loves to see her babies!Piggy tails on Lily Sue

Lily and GrandmaRiding bikes with cousins.
She loves holding hands while walking.Grandpa and some of his girls

Ready for DisneylandGrandpa loved Lily in her flight suit.

Her newest trick is saying "cheese" to the camera. I love it!