Blogging Updates

Met with Doctor Cotton this week. Essentially said fluid isn't draining well from B's ears & that's what he believes is causing her ear infections. She's scheduled for surgery in early Dec. Everyone I've talked with says this is an easy surgery, so I've got it tucked in the back of brain for now. I'm sure Sean will hide all caffeine from me that day to prevent me from pacing hallways 'till its thru.

A new tooth has also popped thru! Usually she wants me to rub her bottom right gums, so was completely surprised to find one in the top left that was more than 1/2 way down.

I'm going to count the 18th as her official "she's walking" date. She was sitting down playing with her Elmo See & Say, stood up & walked to the kitchen asking for her cup. She been walking around ever since. YEAH. (or not.??)

Vocabulary is ever changing. Tonight she handed me to pieces to one of her toys, a pink & orange one. I handed the orange circle back to her, stating its color & she said looked up & said orange. Sean & I just stared at each other & laughed. She also says school,Ernie & Aydan (her cousin) very clearly. I admit, I had a proud mommie moment when at her 1 yr doctor appointment they asked if she can say Ma-ma & Da-da as a 1 yr milestone.-we're at 10+. (Ma-ma, Da-da, Allie (ok-it's "Eye-ya), Aydan, Ernie, Elmo, cup, night-night, hi, school, orange, ball,sock, Mimi, baby (that's all I can think of right now!)

At her doc appointment, she's now 20lbs & 1 year. Milestone to say she can sit in a forward facing car seat now. We've ordered one for her for Christmas, but we're in no rush- her current car seat can go to 30lbs & we all love it.

We just spend Thanksgiving at Seans' Aunt & Uncles' house. Food was fantastic, as was the company. Mimi let us borrow her webcam & we were able to Skype with my dads' family. It's was great "seeing" everyone. If anyone wants to Skype with us, let me know!! Friday we headed to Lexington to catch up with more family & friends. Brooklyn started helping me put up the Christmas tree when we got home. She had been banging on the box since I brought it up from downstairs, but amazingly, since its been up, she's hasn't been very curious about it. We'll see what happens when I get the ornaments on. :) Keep your fingers crossed for good weather tomorrow- Sean & his dad are working on the outside lights for me!