September 15, 2008

I can’t believe that we got back from vacation over a month ago! Lately I have been tracking the time based on my doctor visits and ear infections. I have been to the doctor five times since vacation. I am getting tubes on Wednesday so hopefully I will not get so many ear infections and not go to the doctor so many times and will not be able to track my time based on this measure! I still do not like the doctor. I am in good company, because Mr. Fancy Pants the cat has been going to his doctor quite a bit too and does not like it either. Mommy and Daddy are trying to get us well so neither of us have to go to the doctor so much. I am not sure who will be more relieved, me or Mr. Fancy Pants.

August was a pretty fun month even though I had so many doctor appointments and ear infections. I got to see Grandma and Grandpa several times in August, and that made me happy. They missed me so much when I was gone on vacation that they came to visit the weekend after that. We just play and play and go to Costco when they visit. Oh, and Mommy and Grandma and I went shopping for some cute clothes for me too. I am still little (in the 10th percentile in weight) so I still wear size 12 months even though I am actually 14 months old. Anyway, Mommy and I made our way around the Costco taster day, one of Mommy’s favorite weekend activities. Life really does not get much better than when Grandma and Grandpa visit.

This really cool thing called “the Olympics” was on, it started at 8 pm on 8/8/08 (a very lucky number and date!). Mommy and Daddy stayed up late many nights in August because they were addicted to it. They were very tired during the day but they said it was worth it because they were witnessing history. They have decided which sports they think I should excel in so they could go to the Olympics to watch me someday. I won’t go into detail but some of the sports they do not prefer include ones where they have to stay all day and only see me perform for a few minutes. I am sure we will all track my progress to such a goal in the years to come.

On the weekend of August 16th, we had a most interesting adventure with a boy named Christian (not my cousin who lives in Toledo). Mommy got a call from Aunt Shell on Friday night (as Mommy and Daddy were watching the Olympics and planning my future). Aunt Shell said that a friend of hers needed some help and asked if Mommy would pick up her friend’s son, Christian, who was driving back from Canada (this is another country, one I have not visited) to Florida where he lives. Mommy said she would help so Daddy went to pick up Christian late that Friday night. I was already in bed so had no idea that our weekend plans were changing as I slept. Christian is a very nice boy and is fun to be with! He spent the night at our house on Friday, then hung out with Mommy and me all day Saturday. We took him to Dayton when we went to dinner for Uncle David’s birthday. Nana then hung out with him until Sunday night when Christian flew home (all by himself on the plane!). Mommy sure did have a good time talking to Christian. Sometimes she thinks she should go back to being a 12 year old because she found their conversations really interesting and fun. They took me for a walk, they played basketball while I took a nap, and because Christian was here, we even got to go to Graeters! Daddy saw straight through Mommy’s ploy of using Christian as a reason to go to Graeters, but he is a good guy and went along with it anyway. Daddy’s exciting trip that day was getting a “home hair cutting kit.” This is another money saving tool Daddy purchased. So now Mommy is a hair cutter too!

We had fun at dinner for Uncle David’s birthday, we went to his favorite Mexican restaurant where they gave him a free dessert and sang, even though they don’t really do that sort of thing anymore. I guess Uncle David is pretty special. I got to hang out with Nana and Uncle Robbie and Aunt Jeannie too! After dinner, Daddy, Mommy and I went to the Dragon’s game. I love the Dragon’s. Actually, I don’t really care about the Dragon’s, but there is so much to see at the games! There were little girls (well, bigger than me, but not teenagers or anything) that danced on top of the dugout with the dragon. They jumped around and danced and smiled. I love to jump around and dance and smile. I don’t think they giggled like me but there was music on so maybe I just did not hear them. I was pretty tired because it was my bedtime, but as Daddy always says, I was a “trooper” and we stayed a little while to watch the game. And for me and Mommy to watch the people. I think I might actually be as interested in the game as Mommy if that tells you anything. Luckily, we are both rather entertained by the rest of the activities at the stadium.

I am now the oldest one in my classroom (Infant B). I am the “greeter” for the classroom because whenever someone comes to the door, I crawl right over and squeal and giggle my “hello.” I still love my teachers, Miss Nancy and Miss Tiesha. I also love the new helper, Miss Sandy. One day when Mommy was walking me into school, I saw Miss Sandy in the hallway and decided that I was really more interested in being with her than with Mommy. So, Mommy took my bag into my room while I went with Miss Sandy. Boy did Miss Nancy laugh when Mommy walked in without me and explained the story!

Our Labor Day weekend was a fun time. Daddy’s friends Terra and Julie came to visit. They love watching the beach volleyball tournaments and one came to Cincinnati. Julie, who lives in Chicago, drove through Dayton and picked Terra up at the Dayton airport on the Thursday night before Labor Day. I was asleep so I did not see them until Friday but they did come into my room and whisper hello when they arrived. I was glad to hear that they were so excited to see me. The festivities started with me on Friday night when I got home from school. Terra and Julie brought home dinner and we grilled out and drank some wine. No, I did not drink any wine but everyone else seemed to have a good time drinking it.

On Saturday, Nana and her dog Lilly came over! We spent the whole day together while Daddy and Mommy went to the volleyball tournament with Terra and Julie. We even went to Wal-Mart (no, Lilly is a dog so she did not go shopping) and Nana bought me my very own phone. It makes noise and flips open and closed too. That night we had another cookout and drank more wine. And no, I did not drink any again. Nana and Lilly went home and I went to bed. It was a very busy day!

On Sunday Grandma and Grandpa came to visit! It was like a dream to wake up and have such a good party each day. We all hung out together , then the girls (Grandma, Mommy, Terra and Julie) went shopping. We cooked out (again) and drank more wine. And again, no, I did not have any. Terra’s birthday was on Monday so we had a cake for her and sang. I love to sing! Grandma and Grandpa’s anniversary was on Sunday too so we celebrated even more. After I went to bed they all played games until too late. On Monday they were all tired! I did sleep in a little, which Mommy and Daddy really appreciated. Julie and Terra left in the morning then Daddy, Mommy, Grandma and Grandpa went to the mall to buy some clothes for Mommy. We had dinner then Grandma and Grandpa had to go. I wondered all night what party was coming the next day.

I am not sure why this happens, but I usually have to go to the doctor right after a fun weekend. Why does that always happen? This weekend was no different. This time I went to see a couple of specialists who looked at my ears and my eyes. Did I tell you that I don’t like people messing with my ears? When I went to him I was already on a medicine to help with an ear infection but he said I had another one. So, I had to get on more medicine. And that is when we set up this “tubes” procedure. Then I went to the doctor who looked at my eyes. I was not really fond of him either, but at least he said that my eyes are fine and do not need additional appointments right now. I just have to go back in six months (which is a very long time if you consider the number of months I have been alive – 14 if you weren’t counting).

Daddy got new golf clubs and is getting ready for his annual golf trip next weekend! He and I even went to the driving range with Mr. Paul! I was such a good girl and sat in my stroller so Daddy could hit some golf balls. Mommy was at her bible study and was surprised that Daddy and I were not home when she got home. But she was glad that she got to see me that night, even though I stayed up later than my normal bedtime.

This weekend we went to Grandma and Grandpa and all of my Connor aunts, uncles and cousins. I did start the weekend with a trip to the doctor because I had another ear infection “brewing.” I am on more medicine but I like the taste of my medicine and it makes me feel better. Anyway, we arrived on Friday night in a downpour so we did not go watch my cousin Tyler play football like we planned to. Grandpa did go to the game while Grandma, Daddy and Mommy and I stayed inside where it was dry. Aunt Cin-Day and my cousin Christian came over and we played and played. Christian brought a new book to me with information on all of the states and capitals. He is so sweet, he always brings me a book when he comes over to see me. Even though I did not want to sleep, I was pretty tired from my busy day so I had to go to bed!

I woke up at 2 in the morning because I woke up and realized that I was not in my room but I did not know where I was! I cried and Mommy came to get me. I was afraid to lay back down by myself so Mommy let me fall asleep on her chest. Mommy slept on the couch with me because I started coughing and coughing and did not cough as much if I had my head on an incline. To say the least, we did not sleep very much that night and when I woke up coughing at 7 am Saturday morning, we were both pretty tired!

It rained and rained on Saturday so we stayed inside and played with the fun toys that Grandma got out for me. I am getting really good at crawling and am beginning to stand on my own. We made our trip to Costco and then Mommy and I took a nice nap in the afternoon. That evening, all of Daddy’s siblings and their families came over for dinner. I just love my cousins, they are all so fun and they love me very much. They help me crawl and play and clap and laugh. I love to clap and laugh! Sometimes if I am not the absolute center of attention, I start smiling and clapping which draws everyone back to me. It works every time!

Guess what?! I took a few steps all by myself on Saturday too! It was really fun and everyone cheered. I love cheering! I love it when people are cheering for me! I am not always sure why people are cheering for me but it must be good.

We enjoyed a nice Sunday morning with Grandma and Grandpa, including a fun walk with Grandma and Mommy. Yes, it did stop raining. We were looking at landscaping because our latest project is redoing the landscaping at our house. Grandma was giving Mommy some pointers on how to think about the project. Mommy always learns so much from Grandma! Mommy thinks that Grandma could open up a business giving advice to people on decorating and landscaping and many other things!

We headed home so we could get ready for a busy week. We have many busy days, as Fancy goes to the specialist on Tuesday, I get my tubes on Wednesday, Daddy goes on his golf trip on Thursday and Teresa and Anna are coming to stay with us on Saturday.

I hope you are doing well and are looking forward to a fun week. I hope to have a good update for you after I get my tubes!