The Matthews Family

Dad and Porter took our Christmas lights down today.

Porter was a pretty great helper for the first little while.

Then he decided he wanted to hang with mom.

Brent and I got to go to the gym together this morning...

That is fun.

I am excited about the work-out he has me doing...if only I could jump a few weeks ahead to see how it is all working out.

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Elsie woke up this morning with some hives on her face.

We gave her some benedryl and waited to see if it helped.

It seemed to stop it from spreading...but it didn't go away.

But it didn't seem to bug her, so we took her to school.

And she did great at school...and came home with it just a little more spread than before.

But as the day went on, she seemed to get itchier...so it spread more.

I kinda think her eye might be swollen in the morning.

We gave her some more Benedryl, hopefully it will help her sleep without having to itch all night.

It is all over her chin, both sides...and it all started with that big patch above her eye...you can see how it is swollen.

Hives are so WEIRD!!!!

Sometimes they have no rhyme or reason!

And I just wanted to share this picture cause I think she is so darn beautiful...look at those lashes...

Hope the hives go away soon!