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Irelynn's 1st Birthday...continued



So I don't really like roller coasters but I'm going to use them as an analogy to describe my life over the past 7 days...this time last week I was lying in bed imagining tiny, disgusting, six legged creatures crawling all over me.  I use the word imagine but the reality is, there was a lot of truth behind these visions.  I was right smack dab in the middle of a lice infestation.  That's right - our entire family (ok so not the dog), but we totally thought he had it.  It wasn't until the following morning that we learned otherwise.  Perhaps our dog did have lice but at least it wasn't the human kind ha!  

Anyhow, to make a long story short we are officially lice free!  But this was no easy task...14 loads of laundry, 3 lice combs, endless hours of cleaning, 2 professionals, over $600 and only one shaved head.  Let's just it was money well spent and I now consider myself a lice expert.  Feel free to message me if you have any questions ha!

And as if the whole lice situation wasn't enough...to top things of I was dealing with some minor health issues (please note: nothing in my head ever seems minor).  But thankfully after 2 exams, blood work and an ultrasound, everything seems to be just fine.  I'm still going to make it to 100.

So there you have it - these were lows in my roller coaster week, but of course mixed in there, were the highs...all the things that bring you back up when life gets you down, and this week had some pretty good ones.  A surprise visit from my brother and his girlfriend, a new job opportunity and a little birthday shopping spree!  As of today, we've officially bought all of our Halloween costumes.  I know, it's a little early but I couldn't resist.  I can hardly wait!  This is the first year we're doing a family theme.  I don't know whose more excited...the kids or my hubby??  Let the countdown begin...61 more days.  "There is a superhero in all of us, we just need the courage to put on the cape".  Words I needed to live by this week.

And finally, here they are... the rest of the photos from Irelynn's first birthday.  Looking back over all the pictures reminds me how great the day really was.  Happy Birthday little one!

Photos courtesy of:  http://www.shutterhead.ca/
















  






















Have a great long weekend! (at least here in North America)  And best wishes to everyone on the first day of school.  You've got this!


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