Cheerios and teeth

The new phase at the ITF household is picking up cheerios that Mandy throws on the floor or vacuuming up the ones that get stepped on.

I was wondering why she was so fussy and then yesterday I noticed one of her I-teeth is in. I didn't know that those came in second. She only has one of her bottom front teeth and now this one. Crazy!

I am so ready for spring. Mandy loves the cold wind in her face, but it makes this Mommy a bit nervous. She woke up this morning with a stuffy nose and it makes me just a bit more anxious.

Well, on with the household chores,
Jewel

Pictures

Warning: Lots of Pictures coming

Mandy fell asleep one Sunday afternoon. She has hardly ever fallen asleep on the floor. I guess she was just very tired!

Mark, Paula, and Daniel came to visit over a weekend while Mr. ITF's family was here.

Mandy fell in love with her Aunt Jean

A Christmas dress from Grandma Troyer.



Another picture with the Miller cousins!

Mandy's usual appearance.

An easy way to carry both Mandy and laundry up the stairs!

Her first chew on a pizza crust. She really enjoyed it, but Mr. ITF did not. (She kept slobbering all over him!)




We really did have fun the last month. The Mr. ITF household was able to celebrate both the Miller and the Troyer Christmas followed by a stream of visitors. Mandy really enjoyed the company and the last several days has not really known what to do with herself.

Later,
Jewel

Winter

The cold of Hoosierville has been upon us for several weeks now. We did have a few days to a week of 50 degree weather, but this morning I awoke to snow blowing and treacherous roads. (Of course I did have a meeting at the hospital this morning!)

All of our Utopia company has gone home and the house seems extremely quiet. Mr. ITF and Mandy both have to flu. Mandy just today again decided to revisit her lunch of apples and chicken. I feel so bad for her cause she just whimpers and is clingy. I am suppose to work this weekend, so I hope that it settles down around here a bit.

My very nice brother called this forenoon and asked for the garage door to be opened. I wondered what he was up to until he come in the door asking where our shovels were kept. He has shoveled our whole drive! Now I can stay indoors and my sick hubby doesn't have to shovel when he gets home from work. I was so proud of him. It looks very nice! (I offered him an apple fritter for his efforts!)

School is still running although I find it difficult to complete the weekly assignments. I know this is where the Lord wants me, but at times I wonder if He really does know how much one can handle. Somehow everything gets done on time. I don't always get the grade I want, but it is DONE!

Well, I had better run and check on Mandy. She has been down for a nap for an hour now.

Later,
Jewel