A Kitty Scare

Over the weekend we noticed that Stella was throwing up everyday multiple times a day, but it was only bile.  We were worried she ate something that wasn't meant to be edible.  We also noticed she was no longer eating.  It had been days since anyone had seen her touch food.  She was still drinking but just a little bit.  We called the vet and they took her in over night to monitor her and do x-rays and an ultrasound.  The kids were pretty upset about it.  

 

They did indeed find something in her stomach, but they couldn't tell what it was.  We were worried she would need surgery.  They gave her an IV, because she was dehydrated and also an anti-nausea medicine and something else to coat her inflamed stomach.  In the morning when they checked again object in her stomach was gone - it was a bit of a kitty miracle!  They can't really explain it, but we're all relieved.  They said she was VERY unhappy at the vet and made her displeasure well known to all involved.  

Her whole tummy was shaved from the ultrasound.  The second she got home she started eating and has been doing a lot better.  We're hopeful it was a fluke, but her kidney levels were a bit off, so we'll bring her back in 3 weeks to make sure it's just because she was dehydrated.  Now if only we could keep her from eating non-edible objects.  

A Firefly Finish

Chiefs!

 We have wonderful friends who are connected to the Chiefs. He's a coach on the team, and I love his wife.  She's flying out to Vegas with all 3 of her kiddos for the Super Bowl.  I wanted to get her something  - they've worked so hard all season.  She's pretty much married to football and is a total rock star.  I found a place down in the River Market called Sweet Petites KC that makes Chiefs cookies.  They're so cute!

Another Nephew!

 Daniel and Summer welcomed a baby boy last week.  They waited to find out the gender until birth, so I went right to work afterward making Baby Henry's quilt.  This time around I went with dragonflies.  

do.Good Stitches

January and February blocks are scrappy wonky blocks.  2 were with brights and 2 with neutral colors and a pop of orange or green.  You know I love a good scrappy block, so this was a great fit for me.  

2023 Ornaments

This year's assortment of ornaments is a bit worldly.  Grandma Stuetz brought back an ornament from Italy, because of BB's love of all things Italian.  She also brought us a nativity one from Israel.  We have a T that we got from Mexico as well.

 

Grandma & Grandpa Thompson also got us a family ornament.

This year Little Man got an ornament to remember his first musical: Spamalot

Little Lady's ornament is a nod to her broken leg this year.

Little Guy wanted a Red Sox ornament.  His love of baseball has been off the charts this year.

BB wanted a math ornament, because he's loving advanced math at the middle school.  Decoded the ornament reads: I 8 sum pi... it was delicious. 

Lindsey Stirling

I went with my friend, Melissa, to a Lindsey Stirling concert over the weekend.  We drove to Topeka, ate by the venue, and walked to the concert.  It was so much fun.  I don't know what I expected but it was way better than anything I could have thought of.  She was so impressive.  She danced in high heals, did splits mid-air while twirling on a hoop and singing and playing the violin.  It was insane.  I didn't even know she could sing or do acrobatics.  I'm not sure it's fair to have so much talent in one little body.

It was also moving.  You got a little piece of her and her beliefs and struggles in the concert.  I loved it.

Downtown Topeka is pretty cute as well.

Lunch Date

Sometimes you need friends and food.  It's cheaper than therapy and does wonders.  We went to the cutest place - it's called Vivilore, and it has a cute restaurant on the bottom floor and multiple floors are unique artsy things for sale.  It was so much fun!  We need to go back in the Spring when the gardens are in full bloom.