Zebras, apples, parrots and ladybugs

Last night Laurelei was walking around and getting into things. She is feeling better! Actually, yesterday at the doctor's office she was feeling better. As the doctor was trying to discuss RSV with me, Laurelei was babbling and babbling and we couldn't hear each other. Since I was holding her, she was talking right into my ear. I turned and looked at her, and she had her arms outstretched to the doctor. She was back to flirting!
He took her and told her she was cute and he wanted to take her home with him.
I reminded him she hasn't been sleeping and I would gladly take some sleep if he wanted to take her.
He told Laurelei about the dinosaurs and trains she would have fun playing with
I was thinking about how much CJ would like that too..
He then told Laurelei that unfortunately they no longer had any bottles in the house, only sippy cups.
I informed him that she drinks well from a sippy cup.
He handed her back to me.

The doctor suggested using the swing or a bouncy seat to help her sleep. Since she is too big for the bouncy and we no longer have the swing, I used my magical high chair. Only I reclined it and she didn't have a messy face from just eating. That went alright. I did get a bit more sleep, and since she is feeling better each day, I'm encouraged that she'll do better in her crib soon.

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About a month ago, CJ discovered Eric's Adam's apple. She asked him what it was and he explained that it was an adam's apple. Then to be funny he said, I don't have a frog in my throat, I have an apple. Without missing a beat, CJ responds, "I have a zebra in my throat". Today she will tell you she has a zebra in her throat, and daddy has an apple, mommy has a parrot and Laurelei has a ladybug in her throat. I feel like I have a parrot next to me all day, but apparently it is actually in my throat. She is very serious about this. She'll probably ask you what you have in your throat, it turns out that Grandma Strike has a giraffe and Grandpa Strike has a horse. Maybe you are wondering about Panther. She has a bark in her throat.