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Happy Girls!
April 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

18 Month Well Checkup

Addison's 18 month visit went pretty well.  I thought she was still in the 90th% for her size, but I guess she has tapered off!  Addison only had to get one shot at this visit, but I think she has started to remember what happens when they lay her down.
Here are her stats:

Height - 32.25 inches (70th% percentile)
Weight - 24 lbs 2.5 oz (70th% percentile)
Head - 47 cm (70th% percentile)

Dr. Sarah came in to look at her and said everything was perfect.  She said that Addy’s canine teeth were coming in which can leave her grumpy and cranky.  I am hoping that is what is causing Addy to be a little “feisty” lately!  Everything went really well and her next well visit isn't until she is 2 years old!
Here are some pictures of Addy before the doctor came in.  I bribed Addy to behave with some Lucky Charms.  Lately when we have visited a doctor's office she just wants to run around and explore like a crazy person.  Marshmallows help me out...yes, I know that's horrible, but sometimes you do what you got to do!



CHIPMUNK CHEEKS!! 


Monday, April 15, 2013

18 Months

This past month I feel like I have heard the word "Momma" uttered just shy of a million times!!   She is constantly talking, either actual words or her own language.  She is currently obsessed with cheese ("Ch ee") and grapes.  It's ridiculous that we have to cut her off from eating more than her fair share of cheese!

Size Stats:  I feel like she is a peanut, but she is in the 90th % for height & weight.  She is wearing all 18 month clothing with some 2T things thrown in there as well.  She is still in a size 4 diaper and we recently moved up to a size 4 shoe.  The 4’s are a little big, but 3’s were getting to be too small.  She is long & skinny and I miss her baby fat!!  
Development:  We have a full blown walker/runner on our hands!  She is so proud of herself as are we.  It is so stinkin’ cute watching her walk and still seems unreal.  Our “baby” isn't very baby-like anymore!  Her motor skills seem to be great, she has a ball with shapes cut-out in it and can pretty much find the shape, put it where it’s supposed to go and push it through.  Ah-mazing!  She can put a the chap stick top back where it belongs and loves doing it over and over again.  She can also put a water bottle top on & off.  Her vocabulary is always expanding; I’m continually shocked at what she tries to repeat back to us.  The daycare teachers have said that Addison is a parrot at school lately.  I guess we have to be extra careful what comes out of our mouths at home!  She is very good at pointing out mouth, ears, eyes & nose on herself & others. 
Personality:  I think Addison knows she is funny…she just has this look about her like she knows she is entertaining you.  In this aspect she is so like her father!  They both have great comedic timing!  Everyone at daycare said she smiles from when I drop her off til when I pick her up.  It's still hard leaving her there, but she does seem to enjoy it.  Addy already shows off some when it is just Justin & I, but when anyone else is around, she puts on a show.  She still is very hard-headed and wants to have her way.  She knows she shouldn't touch the DVR, but will go up to it and turn around to look at us to see if we are paying attention.  Same thing with Brinkley's water bowl and same thing with standing on her Minnie Mouse chair!  She knows its wrong, but is constantly testing her boundaries.  
Sleeping:  Sleeping has been a disaster lately.  It’s so hard to make a plan and stick to it.  A few weeks ago, we had gotten to a point where she’ll come into bed with us for a little while, watch some TV then head back to bed.  She is always willing to head back to bed after a little time with us, but it still makes for a very tiring night.  Since she got her tubes, we've had some good nights and some awful nights!  She's slept in bed with us a few times and let me tell you, sleeping with a snoring husband, a snuggly dog and wild sleeping baby is sooo NOT fun!  We've had some good nights for a few days so we are hoping we are getting into a good pattern!
Likes:  She still has a deep love for baby wipes.  She always wants to have one!  She likes to put things in the garbage still so we have to be careful to not turn our backs…you never know what she may try and throw away.  She loves to brush her teeth and always wants more toothpaste to suck off her toothbrush.  She also likes to put lotion on after bath time.  Her new favorite activity is to unload my jewelry drawer.  Thankfully I don't have too many nice things, but man, it isn't fun to clean up!  She is very into going outside and playing with chalk.  The weather has turned nice and all I hear is "o-side, o-side"...it's going to be a long spring/summer!  
Dislikes:  I think I have finally found the secret to making Addison not hate diaper changes…singing!  If I sing short little songs (Twinkle, Twinkle, Row your boat, Itsy Bitsy Spider) things go so much more smoothly. She has short little hissy fits when she doesn't get her way, but moves on quickly from them.  For awhile she hated wearing her pink puffy winter coat…I had to ditch it and just add layers so I didn't have to deal with it!  
Pictures:  Here are some of my favorite pictures from this month...











Saturday, April 6, 2013

Addy's Surgery

After several months of back-to-back ear infections, we were referred to an ENT by Addy's primary doctor.  Justin & I were both sick of Addy having ear infections and what comes with them: pain, irregular sleeping patterns, antibiotics, pain relieving medicine and crankiness!  The poor kid just couldn't catch a break, so after visiting with the ENT specialist we decided to go ahead and get tubes.  I had heard from numerous people that life would be "so much better" for Addy once she has the surgery.  The doctor said the actual surgery should only last 10 - 15 minutes and overall was a very simple procedure.
Addy couldn't eat past midnight the night before her surgery, so we got her out of bed around 11:45 for some late night snacks.  She seemed totally pumped to be hanging, eating & drinking with us...I think she thought it was a small party for her!
Friday morning, Justin & I woke up at 5:30, showered, dressed and got everything situated before we woke the patient up.  She was happy when we woke her up, but immediately asked for her cup.  I kept telling her that we forgot it and she seemed to buy it.  Once we arrived at the surgery center we had to sit down and fill out some paperwork.  Addy continued to be in good spirits.  She probably asked for her cup about 40 times that morning, but at no point had a meltdown.  
We finally got called back to the pre-op room.  She meet several nurses, her anesthesiologist and then our doctor came in.  She was great with everyone and they were honestly great with her.  Everyone was so kind and tried to make it easier on all of us.  The time came where the nurse who would be in on Addy's surgery came to get her.  Addy was a little apprehensive, but didn't cry when she took her & puppy back to surgery.  Justin & I went out to the waiting room, sent a few text messages, grabbed coffee and then waited patiently to hear how it went.  I looked at my phone and saw that 11 minutes had passed and I was getting nervous.  I told Justin she should be done by now and about 1 minute after that the doctor snuck up on us from behind.  He told us Addy did great and she was already in the post-op area waiting for us.  He said she hadn't had an active ear infection, but she did have some fluid build up.  This is where it gets a little sad...as soon as we went through the doors to the post-op area, I heard Addy crying.  A nurse was holding her on her lap and Addy was just so upset.  I don't think Justin or I had ever seen her that upset before.  She seemed completely out of it.  We had been told to expect this, but it still sucked!! Even once I grabbed her from the nurse she continued to cry & scream.  The poor girl was just so confused and still fuzzy from the anesthesia.  
Justin & I dressed her pretty quickly and tried to leave ASAP.  The nurses said that the little kids usually get much better after leaving...well I think these nurses think that because they can't hear them crying anymore once they leave!  Addy cried the whole way home and was still pretty upset once we got home.  I just stood and rocked and she started to calm down.  She finally decided to have a fruit squeeze pack and started to get more comfortable.  Justin went and made her some french toast sticks and she went to town on them.  As the morning went on, she got better & better.  Soon it was time for a nap..for Addy & myself!  We both took a nice 2 1/2 hour nap and when she woke up happier then ever.  All in all it was a good day and we are hoping this solves her ear problem.  We have to administer drops in both ears twice daily.  We were told that most kids have huge problems with this, but so far she has been an angel.  Justin holds her, puts her little head on his shoulder and i put the drops in as quick as possible.  She hasn't made a peep yet!  
We have a follow up appointment in a few weeks to see how everything has healed, but so far so good!
Here are a few pics of our very tired baby before surgery:

She wasn't really sure why she had to have a tag on her ankle...probably the only real time she fussed beforehand!