Brownies fix everything

Things are starting to get back to normal around the Hansen house. Claire is recovered from whatever it was she had. She still has some rash/blood spots on her cheeks where the blood vessels broke from her being too hot. She is back to her normal full of energy and loving life self. I do miss the quiet afternoons while she napped while sick. I wish she would still take a nap and be healthy. Whats a mama to do?

Ella Jane is now on her 3rd day of antibiotics for ear infections yet again. Yep, since that last post we have been back to the doctor once more. I think this must be some kind of record. They gave her a stronger dose of antibiotics this time and she seems to be responding to them. I really hope this will clear it up. I really don't want to end up having to have tubes put in her ears. I believe this is the 5th set of ear infections in the last 8 months. I'm not sure at what point they say it is too many and make us see a specialist. Keep your finger crossed that we don't get to that point.

Claire loves baking stuff with me. She is constantly asking to make cookies or brownies. On monday evening, after a day of being stuck in the house with a grumpy Ella Jane. I agreed to back brownies with her. She was a good helper. She held the measuring cups while I filled them and then dumping them in the mixer. I think the reason she likes baking so much is that I let her have the beater afterwards to lick off. If she had it her way, she would get the whole bowl of batter to eat.

Since we have a pan of brownies on the counter Claire is asking for brownies for every meal. When I tell her no we don't each brownies for breakfast/lunch or dinner. She always follows up with a "WHY NOT?" I mean I completely understand her logic. Brownies are delicious why can't we eat them for every meal. But what kind of mom would I be if I told her I agree with her? I might have to make the brownies magically disappear into the trash soon.

Claire is on day 7 of potty no accidents. She is actually telling me when she needs to go. I think we might actually be close to being completely potty trained. She is still having issues with not liking to use the potty places other than home. But I am hopeful that it won't be much longer and we will be over that as well.

Oh and ELLA TURNS 1 IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!!! Where did the time go. I'm not ready for her to get big.