Not 100%, but better than yesterday!

I'm washing my first load of laundry, since Saturday, that does not have bodily fluids on it...I know, gross, right? I'm also sitting down, ALONE, with a cup of tea while Madeline naps. Seems kind of silly to be this excited over these little things. But, this stomach bug that our little bug caught was horrible...her first time actually being SICK. I'm talking laid in bed for two full days sick. And anyone that knows this little girl, knows how active she is! We watched more movies, or should I say the same movies over and over again, than I could handle. And I couldn't get up...noooo...I had to sit there and watch too.
Speaking of these movies, this little girl likes way too many "action" movies for me. What about some fairy tales? I want to watch Snow White and Sleeping Beauty or Cinderella and Little Mermaid! Nope, we watched Cars, Wreck It Ralph and Toy Story entirely too many times. I was able to sneak Finding Nemo and The Bee Movie in. Last night, it came to the point where I FORCED her to watch Cinderella. She said Cinderella was beautiful then fell asleep on me. haha.
I'm glad she was feeling better enough for a stroller walk today. I could tell how beautiful it was outside yesterday by the amount of birds singing and bugs zipping by the window I peered out. I had no idea it was THIS gorgeous! I have been waiting for this and I hope it stays. I'm so ready for flip flops and dresses instead of using every bit of energy to fit my boots over my not so skinny jeans.

So, before the sickness hit, we were having an awesome weekend. We decided to go to Plumpton Park Zoo on Saturday and it just so happened to be 'meet the bear cubs' day! I think I may have been more excited than Madeline. She did pet them for a second, then was interested in their ball and if she could play with it. Feeding the animals just about gave me a heart attack that her finger would get nipped, so I let Anthony take over that task...that's his favorite thing to do anyway.hehe.
I love this zoo. You can really tell how much the owners care for the animals. It's not like a zoo where the animals look depressed that they are caged up. It is a zoo where the staff is constantly interacting with them, hand feeding and all..even the bears and lions. A lot of them will come right over to the fence in a trusting way.

So, here's the picture overload.....

I love this cheesy smile of hers.

Fascinated with the baby bears.

Hehe...see, he loves feeding the animals. 

I'm normally not fond of camels...but this couple wasn't so bad.

Looking at the chicken eggs.

She loved the peacocks walking around.

She wouldn't use the open hand technique...making me a nervous wreck.

Obsessed with the rocks.

Any comparison between the two??

Hey, watch it!!

We even went to Lancaster after this and Madeline was still feeling fine, happy as can be.....

And then THIS.....

But today, we have THIS.....

Not 100%, but better than yesterday!