CIRCUS!!

Maci attended her first circus tonight! She clapped and cheered almost the whole time. It was really hot for a bit, so she was sweating like crazy. Then it rained and cooled off for a more enjoyable temperature. She invited her friends Paige & Gentry to join her. There was tightrope walkers, hula hooping, clowns, acrobats, popcorn, peanuts, gymnist, poodles, ponies, and much more!



Paige was big enough to ride the camel. She had a great time. She decided against getting her picture taken with the BIG snake around her neck! She was all for having her picture with the snake until she saw them put it around someone's neck.

This photo was taken of Maci and Gentry discussing some important circus stuff!

Visiting

Maci and I went to visit Madeline, Stella, Leah, and Mabel last night. Maci had to show off her walking ability. She still wobbles a bit, but walks more than she crawls. I still wonder when you can officially call her a walker?

Madeline said the horrible NO word to Maci and made her cry. She cries such a pitiful little cry when anyone tells her no. I don't think she likes it when we all laugh at her after we tell her no. I am really enjoying being able to say no and it having an effect on her. I am NOT looking forward to when she ignores me and continues her endeavors into trouble.

Her new favorite word is UT-OH. Of course I have NO idea how to spell that. We are working using in the correct context. So when she drops things we are getting really good at saying it. She has her own language. She still uses it to "read" books out loud to me. She goes to town saying all kinds of words. She consistently says the same sounds for certain things, so we are on the way to talking. This mean that I have to learn to sensor my language. This will be harder than her learning to talk!

SICK

Maci was exposed to chicken pox a couple weeks ago at daycare. So far she has not broken out with any poxes. HOWEVER, she has some nasty flu. I can't keep much down her. We went to the doctor today. I came out of the pharmacy with the BIG bag of stuff. We are trying an inhaled steroid for her breathing issues. She is breathing better than last visit, but still not up to par for Dr. B. We were trying Zyrtec to see if that would help, but so far she has only kept 1 - 1/2 dose down without puking. So I don't think we will be able if it is working until she gets better.

Yesterday she spent the day with Aunt Amy and Uncle Paul so watch out they will probably be sick sick sick. However, I called to check on her during the day yesterday and Uncle Paul acted like I was crazy thinking Maci was sick! I should have sent her over to him today! About the 2nd outfit he surely would have said she was sick. I am in my 4th outfit of the day and holding! I gave up on her second and left her in a diaper it was SO much faster clean up.

I hope that we miss the pox break out. I need to get to work.

Walking! & Doctor News

First the exciting news Maci is taking steps on her own. She is still really unsteady, but I am sure she will be on her own soon!

Maci went to the doctor today. She weighs 19 pounds and is 28 inches long. Her oxygen level was low. Her doctor wants to reduce the number of breathing treatments we give her, so we are starting allergy medicine. We will see if that helps her breathing. Grandma Jane gave Maci her shots today. She was upset until we gave her a bottle. I think we are teaching her to turn to food when she is upset or hurt. If she is fat later she is going to blame me for sure!

My favorite things Maci is doing right now include, giving you kisses & patting your back when you hold her. She got a cabbage patch doll for her birthday this week from some neighbors. She gives it hugs and kisses. She also takes it's bottle and feeds her. She just keeps doing more and more fun stuff!

I spent the day cleaning the house at Ten Mile. There is lots of paint on the wood floors so I cleaned on them all day. I almost finished the living room. It is not fun! I hope to get moved there soon. It will save lots of gas money and time in the car.