Pictures!

Here I am during my first trip to the Como Zoo on Memorial Day! I was awake for about 1/2 of the trip.

I can crawl really fast now!!

I love to stand...ALL THE TIME!

Here I am at the cabin, ready for my first boat ride! I wasn't so sure about the whole thing but I ended up really liking it. I especially liked watching the wake behind the boat!

My second haircut last Wednesday. Mommy and Daddy said I looked like a "rag-a-muffin" and that I needed a trim! I sat in the chair all by myself!

I hope you all had a fun weekend!

Love,
Addison

Tubes... Done!

Playing with some toys while I'm waiting for my surgery

Daddy trying to keep me entertained...I was hungry, tired and getting impatient

Here I am in recovery...all done! Boy did that graham cracker and water taste good.

Well, yesterday was the big day! I got tubes in my ears. After 7 ear infections since the end of January it was time. My surgery was scheduled for 11:15am so that meant that I couldn't eat any solids after midnight. Mommy and Daddy were planning to wake me up at 3:30am to feed me a bottle because I couldn't have any formula after 4am but I woke up myself at 3:29am. Then I went back to sleep until 7:ooam. I was able to have some water and some jello before 8am. We had to be at the Children's Day Surgery Center at 10am. When we got there they checked us in and then not long after that the nice nurse gave me some hospital jammies to wear, talked to mom and dad, took my temperature, weighed and measured me and checked my oxygen level. After that we went back to the waiting room. Shortly after that a nice lady came and talked to us about how the day would go once the doctor was there and also told us a little about the how they would put me to sleep. Then we waited for what seemed like forever! I played with some toys, Mommy and Daddy took me to see the fish, we looked at pictures of fish, we walked and walked. Finally I fell asleep on Mommy's shoulder. After a little longer Mommy and Daddy talked to the doctor that was going to really put me to sleep and then we met with my ENT. The surgery started about 45 minutes late.

Mommy and Daddy said the worst part was when they put me to sleep. Mommy held me nice and tight and the doctor put a yucky smelling mask on my face. I didn't like it at all. Mommy just kept talking to me and then I was asleep. I guess they put me on the bed, Mommy and Daddy gave me kisses and then I was off to the surgery room. I was in there about 10 minutes and then the doctor went out and talked to mom and dad. He told them I did great and that the tubes were in! I went to the Phase I Recovery for about 10 minutes and then I went to Phase II Recovery where Mommy and Daddy were waiting for me. Boy, did I have a big smile for them when I saw them. I was wide awake and ready for some water and a graham cracker. The nurse listened to my heart a couple times, made sure I did ok with the water and cracker and then we were on our way home by a little after 1pm. I fell asleep on the way home and slept for 2 hours.

When I woke up I was my normal happy self. Grandma Edna and Molly came to visit for awhile. Mommy and Daddy gave me Tylenol for the rest of the day and we have drops that have to go in my ears 2x/day for the next week to make sure my tubes stay clear. I ate a good dinner and was in bed early. It was a long day but my ears sure feel better!

Love,
Addison

It's Been Awhile....

Hey Eveyrone,
I realize I have not been the best about posting updates lately. I am a busy girl these days and haven't been on the computer much, even though I do like to sneak up on mom or dad when they are on it and try to turn it off!

I am very busy these days trying to learn to walk and discover all kinds of new things! I now pull myself up on everything and anything I can find. I walk around furniture, I hold on with one hand to reach down to pick up a toy I dropped and last night I even figured out how to climb up the stairs. Mom and Dad said I was pretty quick for a first timer! I learned to open the cupboard door to the pantry this week too! Now I can really explore some things in there. My other new thing is that I really like to feed myself! I'm not a big fan of Mommy and Daddy feeding me off of a spoon. I like hot dogs, ham, cheese, carrots, potatoes, mac and cheese...you name it, if it can be cut into a small piece I like to do it myself!

Mommy, Daddy and I are loving the nice weather. We have been going for lots of walks in the evenings and I love to take my walker out on the sidewalk and show Mom, Dad and the neighbors how fast I can go. My friend Sam, who lives next door, got his own park in his backyard so we have been over there swinging too.

I've had another couple of ear infections and I am working on my 4th tooth in a week. It's been a little rough. I went back to the ENT yesterday. The doctor, Mommy and Daddy decided it is time to put tubes in my ears. This is the 7th or 8th infection since the end of January. I'm scheduled to have those put in Friday, June 12th. They tell me it is a pretty simple procedure and that I should feel like normal within about an hour after they "surgery" is done.

We're off to the cabin to visit Noni this weekend. Uncle Ross and Aunt Mo will be there too. I hope it is arm enough to go for a little boat ride. I've never done that before but I think I might like it.

I'll post more pictures soon!

Love,
Addison