Music, friends & fun!

This was a fun filled weekend.  I stayed dry and went nap-free.  I don't think mommy and daddy are thrilled about the no-nap, but we all survived.

SATURDAY

Mommy and daddy took me to Pitchfork Music Festival.  The music was nice, but the best part was running around in the mud with my new friend, Michan.  It was still wet from all the rain that morning and the night before, and we had a blast getting messy.  I don't think daddy was too thrilled since we had to buy someone a beer after I knocked it out of their hands when I was running around like a crazy girl.

To be sure I stayed dry, and keep me out of the stinky porta-potties, I had my own travel potty.  I loved showing off and using it out in the open, and impressing all the people here to see the music.  I bet they didn't expect to see me on a potty, and eating vegan ice cream at the same time!


Wrestling with "Uncle" Steve:

My new friend, Michan:


After a long day of running around:

After listening to Animal Collective, we all went to Greek Town, and had a yummy dinner sitting outside at Athena.  I think mommy was nervous that I wanted to sit next to my friend - this is usually a sign of sure trouble, that we would be crazy and not sit still, but we were so tired, we both feel asleep at the table in our parent's lap.

SUNDAY
Was my BFF, Lily's, birthday. This is always one of my favorite days of the year. And like last year, we had lots of fun in the pool and running around her backyard. Ben, my oldest friend was there too with his twins brothers, and we all got into lots of mischief, and had fun seeing who could get the other the most soaked.




I didn't even want to take a break to eat any of the homemade pizza...I just wanted to run around with my face painted as a tiger. Didn't daddy do a good job?




Ben's daddy decided to give me fierce eyes after daddy put facial hair on the twins (below):

I always think when people sing "Happy Birthday" they are singing to me...I mean, aren't they??


Benny and I helping Lily blow out her candles:

Winding down before taking a bath and having to de-tiger myself.


After my bath, we ate a really late dinner, and watched 4 episodes of Doctor Who.  I know I was supposed to go to sleep, but I just couldn't knowing I would miss the big finale.

My people

Some of my latest creations at home,from this weekend:

(I made this t-shirt in school too!)

notice the pupils:

The tooth fairy came early!

Last Sunday was my first accident that landed me in the ER.  We were at mommy and daddy's friend's place for a baptism reception for their new twins. We were hanging out in the backyard and it was really warm out. The twins were so cute, and I wanted to be just like them. One of them was drinking from a bottle, and I insisted that daddy get my sippy sup from the car. As daddy was leaving to go to the car, I chased after him, but I didn't get too far.

As I was running, I tripped and fell, and hit my mouth on a concrete step to the deck. It all seems like a blur now, but mommy and daddy came running to help me, and mommy whisked me away to the bathroom. I was dripping blood everywhere...on mommy, daddy, the house, and on myself. Daddy was looking closely at my mouth, and I heard him tell mommy that a tooth was missing. I think mommy was freaking out at that point..she ran to the steps to look for it. And came back holding a tooth, completely in one piece. The frantically put it in a cup of milk, since she said that is what she heard to do before.

Mommy said something about getting me to a hospital, so they rushed me, and my shocked self to Children's Memorial. Once we got in the car, I felt very sleepy...but mom wouldn't let me sleep. She kept shaking my legs to try and keep me awake. I think she sounded a bit panicked. I just wanted to sleep. When we finally made it to the ER I just wanted to play with the toys, and felt very awake at that point.









We didn't have to wait too long, and were finally seen. In our room they had Playmobil there...except there were built into window in the wall, and I couldn't actually play with them, and that made me cry. The doctor basically looked in my mouth, ears, eyes, nose, and said I lost a tooth....duh! They also told my mommy and daddy they do not re-insert baby teeth. I think mommy was very sad by that news. The doctor wanted me to stay for an little while to make sure I didn't have any more head damage. Luckily, we got out of there in about an hour. Then we all went to go for a walk, and to get me some ice cream....the best part. I was all ready to run around with other kids I saw at the park. Mommy and daddy seemed pretty nervous though for me to running around so soon though...but I didn't care...I ran around!

Before we went to bed, mommy and daddy explained to me that someone called the "Tooth Fairy" would fly into our house, and look at my tooth if I put it under my pillow while I was sleeping, and leave money! This really freaked me out. Who was this fairy...and what was she doing coming in our house while were sleeping? How would she get in? And how would she get back out?? I went along with their game, and put my tooth under my pillow, but made sure mommy knew it would still be there when I woke up...I didn't want to loose this prize.

The next morning I woke up and I couldn't see....my eyes were sealed shut. I cried that I couldn't see, and mommy and daddy had to pull my eye lids apart. It seems that somehow I ended up with conjunctivitis while also having my tooth knocked out. After I could see, mommy told me to look under my pillow...and sure enough, the sneaky Tooth Fairy did come in, and left me $20!! Mommy told me the Tooth Fairy would usually not leave me so much, but that she felt particularly generous since I was so young to loose a tooth.

Mommy got up very early to call the pediatric dentist. They had me come in right away. This was a different dentist that I had before, and she was even nicer and more fun than the first one. The office looked really fun, and I just wanted to play..but I decided to cooperate and sit nicely in the chair and have pictures taken of my teeth. The dentist said I had no damage to my gums, bone, or permanent teeth, and that I was in good shape. She did want me to take medicine though, just in case I got an infection from all of the dirt that was in my mouth from the fall- ick! Mommy asked her about a prosthetic tooth, since I think mommy thinks 4 years is a long time to go for a girl without a front tooth. The dentist said I would have to wait 6 weeks for my wound to heal, and then we can go ahead with a children's bridge...which hooks to my other teeth, and should be painless.

The dentist also took my picture with her so I could put it on the fridge at home, and gave me a treasure chest to put my tooth in!  She also told me I would be announced in the Kenosha paper, as a member of the No Cavities Club!

After the dentist, mommy took me to the toy store, so I could use the money from the tooth fairy...I bought a Playmobil dinosaur set!! I was so proud of the new space in my mouth that I showed the guy working at the store.

Mommy then decided 2 visits to see a doctor in the last 12 hours wasn't enough, and took me to the walk-in clinic since I told her my ear hurt. We had to wait a long time, even though there were only 2 other people waiting. Good thing I had my dinosaurs to play with. The doctorwas very nice, and told my mommy I had an ear infection, and conjunctivitis.

We went to the store to pick up medicine, and they let me test it at the store to make sure I liked it. It seemed OK, but later that night when mommy tried to give it to me again, it made me want to throw up, and I cried because I didn't want to take it. The next morning mommy had to call the doctor to get a new medicine called in, and now I have one that tastes so yummy, I look forward to taking it, and have to beg mommy for it.

I am feeling much better now, and really love to show everyone my missing tooth. I think everyone seems very impressed with me!!

Mommy and daddy tell me how well I did and how proud they of me, and it makes very happy. They were also very happy that I stayed dry during the entire ordeal..no accidents, and no diapers.

Poor mommy, I think she had a really rough time through all of this, she looked very worried for me, but I kept telling her I was OK, not to worry.  I think she is better now too.

I wonder when the Tooth Fairy will come back. Mommy says not for a few years...do I really have to wait that long??

Road trip!

Uncle Gary came to visit for 3 whole weeks. I love my Uncle Gary, he is one of my favorite people in the world, so I had a great time playing with him.

Mommy and daddy decided that since he has only seen the Midwest, we would all go on a road trip to the South. Mommy packed our bags, daddy packed the car, and we went off to the beach. Mommy and daddy kept saying how Uncle Gary had to experience Waffle House. I think that place is pretty yummy too.  Mommy is always raving about it, though she seems a bit embarrassed when she says it.

First, we went to Nashville to visit mommy's good friend, Emily. Emily took us to some fun areas and cool restaurants, and we had a good time. But, wow, it was hot compared to Kenosha. She has a dog I loved to play with too. But oops...mommy forgot to get a picture of herself with Emily.

Nashville:

Next, we headed to Atlanta. That is where Grandpa Jerry, Mimi and Uncle Spencer (but Mimi and Uncle Spencer were not there) and Aunt Debbie live. We stayed at Grandpa Jerry's house and mommy took us around Atlanta to see her old friends and favorite places. I also had a playdate with some new friends! We drove to Athens one day, and hung out with mommy and daddy's friend, Jacob, from Chicago who moved there, and checked out the town. It was super hot though, so we could not spend too much time outdoors. I think mommy was worried I would get heat stroke, since I passed out in the stroller. We had to spend some time in a Ben & Jerry's...it could not be avoided - hehe.

Outside the Vortex, in Little 5 Points, Atlanta:

Outside Atlanta Fish Market:

We got to spend Father's day with daddy and grandpa..it was such a treat for me to be with so many members of my family at once, and from both sides. We were also in Atlanta for daddy's birthday.






We spent the afternoon on Father's Day at the Botanical Gardens. It was really pretty, with lots of interesting stuff for kids. The children's area could have kept me busy for hours, and I think mommy was really impressed and wanted to play there too. Since it was Father's Day, they had face painters and a train that I got to ride.

Playing with my Atlanta friend, Lena:

After Atlanta, we drove to Destin, Florida. It was so pretty there. The sand is like baby powder, and the water is totally clear. I could stand and watch the little fishies swim all day. At first I was scared to get too close to the water..it has been a long time since I had been to a real salt-water beach...but after the first day, I got the hang of it. Mommy and daddy rented a townhouse across from the beach, and we had a great time. And the best treat...Grandma Joy came to stay with us too!

Showing off the dinosaur I found on the beach:

I loved spending time in the pool and the beach..I wish we could do that everyday, all year long!

School's Out!

I finished the first year of my first year of school!  It was so much fun, and I am sad that I won't see my friends until September.

I know mommy was very skeptical to let me go to school so young because she was sad she would miss me too much, but I had so much fun.  Every weekend, I always looked forward to see my friends again.

For our end-of-year program, everyone's family, in the entire school, had dinner together, and us kids performed songs for them on stage!  Since I am in the toddler class we only did a couple of songs.  The teachers knew us well enough that we would not sit still for too long.  We sang the Itsy Bitsy Spider and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.  I wasn't even shy...I looked straight at the audience and sang!

I had a great time that night with my friends  There was even a magician for the kids after dinner to keep us busy, while our parents bid on items to raise money for the school.  Mommy was trying to get me basket full of princess goodies, but was outbid in the last minute.  She did get some cook books though.