Bears, Botanic Gardens and Boogers, Oh My!

This week has had an interesting combo of fun and sickness. It started with Scott and I going to the Chicago Bears season opener. It was fun as always. There is just something about that first game. It is full of optimism and anticipation for the season to come. Everyone is generally is high spirits and a win is always nice too!

Addison and Caroline were showing their support too.  Thanks for Mor Mor and Popper for babysitting!

Yesterday the girls and I went to the Botanical Gardens with my Grandma, Linnea, Gwen, Sonja and Elsa.  It was a perfect day to go.  Not so perfect for Addison as she wanted me to hold her the whole time.  Thanks for your help Elsa!

Happy Caroline having fun with the best baby toy ever...an empty plastic bottle

And now what has been going on today...lots of booger sucking.  Caroline has been less than still when changing her diaper and that has been extended to trying to clear her nose.  Here I am trying to get them out....

This is right after booger sucking...happy as a clam in her johnny jump up.  She finally got the hang of it today and has been jumping like crazy.

Here is what else has been going on this week.  You will notice that the pictures are all of Caroline.  That is because Addison has been sick.  It started out with a high temp all day Monday and Tuesday.  She was pretty normal other than wanting to sleep and snuggle more.  She has not had a temp. since Tuesday but she has wanted to snuggle or be held for the rest of the week so she may still not be feeling well.  Caroline started having a stuffed nose last night and it has continued into today.  Other than our battles with clearing her nose out she has been pretty happy camper.  She has also been great this whole week with being content more on her own since I have had to direct more of my attention towards Addison.  I hope they both feel better soon!

Caroline got herself into this position somehow.  This is the first time I have seen her get on her feet and stayed there for a while with the support of her toys.  Love her expression!

She has not fully pulled herself up onto anything yet but it is not for the lack of trying

After a nap

This is something that Addison started doing first but now Caroline does it too and more often.  After she eats a bite she will crinkle up her nose and breath quickly.  It is definitely cuter in person.

Practicing walking