Thursday, March 11, 2010

Wrapping up the birthday

Last night, Charlotte Skyped with both sets of grandparents so they could wish her a happy birthday. Skyping with the Stringers was uneventful. Skyping with Grandma JoJo and Grandpa Spike got a little exciting while Charlotte was opening a present. She started coughing (she is getting over a cold) and acted like she was going to cough something out. I stupidly held out my hand. She then threw up her entire dinner all over me.

Was Charlotte upset? Nope. She blinked twice and then reached out again to keep opening the present. Grandma JoJo just about laughed herself silly and Grandpa Spike chastised JoJo for her lack of sympathy. [We took Charlotte to the doctor this morning for her annual check-up and Dr. Hood opined that Charlotte did not in fact have the flu, but rather just triggered her gag reflex with all the coughing and phlegm. Thanks, kid.]

ANYWAY, once we got the puke cleaned up, we moved the present opening party into Peter's room and got back to business. Charlotte instantly fell in love with her new sleeping bag (from Corey and me) and pillow (from Grandma JoJo and Grandpa Spike).



She threw her new clothes all over the room and then started running around like a maniac.



Then, we declared the second birthday celebration to be over and started running water for bath time. Peter, undressed in preparation for his bath, decided to challenge his cousin Sonia to a sexy legs contest.

4 comments:

Four Lease Ranch said...

Oh dear, the things we get to go through with kids. I was glad to hear that it wasn't the flu though! From the happiness on her face as she runs around the room, I think she liked her presents. :)

ErinM said...

Whoo! Those ARE some sexy legs! Sonia's got some big competition.

I CANNOT BELIEVE CHARBUNKLE THREW UP WHILE SKYPING!! That is classic.

And, I looooooooove the picture of Charlotte running around like a maniac. That is definitely a maniacal birthday face she has going on....

Erin said...

LOL, Charlotte is like the Balloon Boy on the Today Show. Who saw that??

Alicia King said...

@Erin, haha, I did! Like that kid didn't have enough humiliation already just having those idiots for parents, he has to hurl on live TV.