Week 5 Year 2

My love,

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later! You took a nasty spill at school and scraped your cheek/eye pretty badly! You would have never known it happened though, it didn't seem to phase you at all! It progressively got a little worse looking and now you can hardly see it!

Day 1

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 Day 11

We went and tried on some frames! It turns out that "regular" frames aren't the best choice for a 2 year old though. They can easily break and potentially hurt you so we are going with the "Miraflex" brand. These are apparently toddler proof and much safer for you! We had trying frames on though!

 

 These are the Miraflex brand! You chose the bubble gum pink color for your first pair!

After trying on frames we went and had a little treat at Jeni's Ice Cream and ran around the courtyard! We had so much fun! We played on that hammock for a long time! It was an epic game of peek-a-boo!

 You have been wonderfully patient with me this week! I have had a ton of work things at night and you have gotten lots of daddy time! You two had had big fun!

We started our weekend off with a trip to see the Easter bunny! You were so excited when we were at home. You kept pointing to your past year's pictures and asking to see him again. Well once we got there it was a different story! You weren't having it! I'm glad we went ahead and took a picture though! This one will be fun to show at your wedding!

We had a fun weekend planned full of Easter activities and shopping! You love to shop and I love that you love to shop!

Hop hop hoppy hop,
Momma

Week 4 Year 2

Reme Lynn,

What a fun week we have had! It started off with a play date with your friends Avery and Bryn! They weren't able to make it to your birthday party so we had a little mini one at our house! You three had so much fun! You played with every toy and I was very surprised that you didn't melt down with a "mine" attack! You shared very well and you all got along so great! It was a such a nice afternoon!

I love that it was impossible to get all three of you together at once for a proper photo!

I have been very busy lately with the theater and I was very thankful that you and daddy are willing to participate! We all three helped with getting the lobby ready! Before hand we stopped and had some sushi!

Notice that slight cross in your left eye? Well, we'll talk more about that later!

Sunday was WAY too beautiful not to get out and enjoy the sun so we went back to the zoo! It's so great to be a member of the zoo! It makes for an easy afternoon and it's so close! You requested to see the goats first and then we checked out the giraffes followed by TWO rides on the carousel and then a quick swing at the park! After your nap we went to the Hermitage park and ran into Mollie and your friend Autumn from school! She was very excited to see you and you were so sweet to walk with her holding her hand! It's such a relief to finally have some fun in the sun! We are beyond ready for Spring!! 

So now back to that "lazy" eye! Well my sweet baby girl, it seems that you may have gotten you daddy's look and my eyes! Your left eye is not as strong as your right and when you got to focus on something close it crosses inward! I too had a lazy eye when I was your age and they put me in very strong glasses and at the time patched my strong eye so my weak eye would work harder! It resulted in me having to wear glasses/corrective lenses my entire life. When I was younger, it was very hard. My glasses made my eyes very magnified and many kids made fun of me! Now of course, it's no big deal but it was a very difficult developmental time for me. You getting my eyes was one of my biggest concerns. I just don't want you to have to go through what I did. I'm your momma so I want to protect you from everything that I can! I know times have changed. I know that there is a great chance that by the time you are in grade school that glasses will have progressed and eventually you can wear contacts or maybe even have corrected surgery. Here's what your momma looked like at your age and some years later!

To be totally honest, I think you will look absolutely adorable in glasses! Most importantly you will see better and that's all that matters! Your health and your happiness! Now we'll have to get you to actually wear them!

To the moon baby girl,
Momma

Week 3 Year 2

Baby girl,

This was a MUCH better week!! You are back to 100% healthy and feeling good! This is such a relief for you father and I!

You were feeling about 85% over the weekend and we decided to get some much needed fresh air! We started with a jaunt to the mall. Yes I know, not exactly fresh air but we were active and out of the house! We did some shopping at the Disney store where you fell in love with Lucifer! The cat from Cinderella! Once you laid your eyes on him, you were not giving him up! We rode the train and two carousels! The "real" one and the "pretend" one! It was a blast and you were passed out before we even got out of the parking lot! So I just drove around so you could get some rest and then when you woke up we were magically at the new Charlie Daniels park! It was so cool! A little overwhelming for you but you took it all in!

 

 

So while we were home sick, you feel in love with this princess bathing suit that used to be Aubrey's. Insistent on wearing it all the time. You had a major meltdown when I tried to get you to take it off so we could go to dinner so...you wore it! (I may or may not use these photos as blackmail for chores someday!)

Yep! That's Cinderella bathing suit, Elsa socks and Sofia shoes! Love it!

The rest of the week we've been just getting back into our routine! You transitioned back to school pretty smoothly. Everyone was very excited to see you! You were excited to see them too!

We're all excited that you're better babe!

I love you,

Momma

Week 2 Year 2

Boo! This week has been tough!

It started out fun! We had your 2nd year check up on Friday and you are doing great! (27.8lbs & 33") The doc is a bit concerned about your eyes. You have an astigmatism in one eye and your "gaze is off". So we need to see a specialist.

 

The worst part of the visit was the finger prick! Ouch! You did NOT like this (and I don't blame you), you seemed most distraught by the band aid on  your finger, than anything else. We stopped at our favorite store Publix for a little treat before going back to class!

You started to have just a touch of a cough on Saturday but we were hoping it was nothing and then BOOM...Sunday you woke up with a fever.

I was hoping it was a Saturday Night Fever because we had such a ball at the Parisi wedding! You danced it up and we all had so much fun!

But alas...it was a true illness. Most (if not all) of your class has gotten this virus! It's a long lasting, nasty upper respiratory virus that can last up to FOUR weeks! NOOOOOO!!!!

It  has been a challenging week, keeping you comfortable, managing work schedules and your many changing very emotional mood swings! Don't get me wrong....I totally understand you feel yucky but boy oh boy...it's so hard on all of us! Thank goodness Auntie Cole was able to hang with you a few hours on Tuesday!! 

We have done it all! (by the way there was snowstorm on Thursday) We have played every game, in every room, watched every single (and I mean every stupid 25 minute long Sofia the XXXXing First) episode, not to mention your new favorite Cinderella several dozen times, we've painted, we've puzzled, we've foamed, we've played dress up, we've tried on every single pair of your shoes, we've jumped on the bed, we've jumped in the ball pit, we've baked cookies, we've made eggs, practiced slicing bananas, we've discussed the finer points of vegetable gardening, we've played safari (a lot), we've stamped, we've played in your kitchen, we've "puddled" in the water, we've chased Stella, we've taken lots of baths and lots of steam rooms, we've practiced using the potty (no actual pee in the potty yet though), we played outside in the snow, we built a snowman (although admittedly lame), we fed the birds, we played transfer, we've colored, we've decorated hats and boxes and forts and me, we've done it all! I mean all of it! Now it goes without saying (I pray that it does) that I love you unconditionally with all of my heart and soul and that I get you are uncomfortable and just as frustrated with your illness as me but PHEW child...that whining thing you do, that constant, irritated, nails on a chalkboard whine that also includes a "no, no, no, no, no" has got me on edge. Not in a bad why (totally)...but in one of those, I promised myself and my sweet amazing wonderful child that I would embrace every phase way. It's just hard my love. It's hard on all of us and I'm so sorry we have to go through this but I know we'll be stronger on the other side! 

The doctor says we are doing all of the right things and I SOOO can't wait for you ( and all of us) to be healthy again! 

I am thankful that 1 - you haven't been sick since October and that 2 - you are indeed very healthy, just dealing with the crud! Go away crud! Go!

Get better soon my love,

Momma