Back from the dead

An illness hiaku:

Virus struck me down
Fevers and aches were the pits
Slow recovery

I had some sort of demon virus that made me feel awful for most of last week. High fevers, painful body aches, exhaustion. I am feeling much better today, but I am still a little off. Hunger and nausea wash over my every so often, but always together. Getting ready for work was pretty difficult and left me tired and sweaty. Concentrating is difficult because all I want to do is lay down. But I am definitely getting better.

And now for something much more fun to think about:

My darling baby girl, the one who can say "shoe off!" and "uh oh" and "hi Josh" and "bye bye mama" all other manner of simple words and phrases has never said "No." Do not get me wrong, I am not upset about this. She just doesn't say yes or no. Never has. Also don't confuse her lack of using the word "No" for her lack of communicating the sentiment. Oh yes indeed she gets her point across. She shakes her head from side to side for "no," or wags her finger. For "yes" it is a little dicier as it is usually just the absence of "no." I find it really funny that the typical favorite word of toddlers is not present in her current vocabulary. (And I'm sure that will change now that I've mentioned it.)

Also, Evelyn's eyes are starting to turn a little green. Some days they are wickedly blue, but others they are decidedly green. Aqua, maybe, a little blue/green mix. Maybe this is where they will stay? I don't know, but I am amazed at how different the color of her eyes can look based on time of day, color of the light, angle, clothing, etc.

Also, I love Evelyn the mostest ever. She is most assuredly the most fabulous creature to ever walk upon this fair earth. Seriously. (And I'm not just saying that because she shares my love of Necco Wafers. Which, by the way, do NOT have high fructose corn syrup! Surprising indeed. And get this, they make the colors using red and purple beets, tumeric, caramel color, and paprika.)