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Guest Blogger: Aunt B

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My sister has been sick for a couple of days and went to the doctor this afternoon for two shots. Her son Tucker, woke up from his nap coughing and showing some of the same symptoms she had been having. It was, quite typically, just as the pediatricians office closed for the night. Blair called me for my advice and I told her to call the doctor’s office just to see what they said. This is the email I got from her about 5 minutes later.

“Just called my ob/gyn instead of Tucker’s doctor on accident. I was completely pissed b/c the answering service operator was acting totally rude and like she couldn’t help me and she was pissed trying to figure out why the hell I was calling my gyno for advice on my child’s croupy cough. She finally said, “Ma’am, do you have a pediatrician for your sixth month old?”
“Yes.”
“Who is it?”
“Dr. Drummond.”
“You need to call Dr. Drummond.”
“Oh. OK.”

YAY for Mommy Brains!!!

Quarantine Day 2

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Today is our second day of house arrest due to a stomach bug that’s been making Aubrey and Emma very sick. Aubrey asked me multiple times yesterday “When are we going to stop thoed upping, Momma?” and was also unable to walk from one room to another due to the fact that her legs were so “wibbly.”

Although they were sick, I wouldn’t say we had a bad day. I unfolded and made up the sofa bed, and hosted a movie marathon with all the Sprite and Popsicles you could hold…literally. The girls slept on the couch at nap time and are feeling much better today!

By yesterday afternoon, they were feeling better. So much so that Emma was begging to eat. I tried and tried to put her off, but she wouldn’t have it. She ate and begin “thoed upping” again while I had Sadie in her high chair trying to feed her dinner. I was running back and forth between the bathroom and the kitchen. After a couple of trips I walked back into the kitchen to find Aubrey feeding Sadie! Aubrey said, “Momma, I got her one of those baby napkin things…” (A bib, I hadn’t bothered, I was just going to bath her!)

I watched in amazement as my almost five-year sat patiently feeding her baby sister, one small spoonful at a time. Complete with Mommy-like baby talk, “Isn’t that goooood? It is! It is! It’s SOOOOO good! It’s yummy for your tummy, yes it is!” Every time Sadie would coo or open her mouth to smile, Aubrey would gently push another bite in her mouth. Apparently Aubrey has some mad mommy skillz…who knew?

Recipes: Buffalo Chicken Dip

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This is the best dip ever, even though it calls for canned chicken.

2 cans canned chicken drained
2 pkgs cream cheese
3/4 c Crystal hot sauce (oh how I miss thee and must substitute in SC with Frank’s)
1 c either ranch dressing or blue cheese, I prefer the blue cheese

Heat all ingredients on the stove or dump it all in your crock pot.

Serve with Tostidos or Fritos scoops….TO DIE FOR.

Recipe: Blueberry Crunch

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Here are some more recipes per Ms Mary Anne’s request!
Blueberry Crunch: This is like a blueberry cobbler, but it’s a dump cake…as in dump all the ingredients into a large buttered casserole dish.

1 20oz can crushed pineapple undrained
3 cups frozen blueberries, coated with sugar
1 box yellow cake mix
1 c chopped pecans
1 stick of butter, cold cut into squares and spread over top

Sprinkle the top with white sugar. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until bubbly.