Santa Clause

Last night I was looking for something. I couldn't find it anywhere. I asked Maci if she had seen it. She informed me that Santa Clause had taken it. I said Santa usually brings things not take them away. NO no no mom he gives the stuff to other people who need it. So there it is the elves can have some time off Santa is going to take things from people who don't need it and give to others. And goodness knows he could shop at our house for a lot of things. I know because I have been working on packing things up - Maci owns A LOT of books.

The book issues is mostly my fault. I don't really like to read the same books over and over. So I purchase a variety for our reading pleasure. However, we also use new books as reward. If you let the doctor stick you with all those allergy needles, we will go to the book store. I think it could be worse.

New Sayings

Maci has picked up a couple new sayings. "I love you so much" She says this repeatedly to you. I think this is great since she is on the steroids.

"Mom is the boss and I am the mom" She told this to the other kids at daycare this week. She did repeat it to me this week. I tried to explain that I was really the mom, but it really didn't work out for me.

"You are my best buddy" or "You are my best friend forever" She puts you into two different categories. I don't know which one is better. She told me Jeannie was her best friend forever. She thinks a lot of Jeannie, so I think that might be the higher class category.

Almost over the sickness

We have been home the last few days sick. We had one bad day and night. We made it all last night without oxygen, so we are on the mend. She should be ready to get back to the real world by Monday. She is on steroids so her mood sometimes could use some improvement. However, she has been pretty good considering the dose of steroid. She hasn't been eating much because she can't breathe. However, she request to make lots of things. She still wants to cook even if she doesn't eat much. She did eat most of a pancake this morning with Aunt Mary jam.

She has learned to bargain with M&M's. The medicine really smells bad and she says it taste bad. She actually shutters when she has to take it. A normal reward is 3 M&M's, but she has negotiated for 5 M&M's this week.

Aunt Amy & Uncle Paul we are watching Sesame Street at 7 a.m. & 9 a.m. Our DVD player broke so we can't watch the old episodes. However, it comes on 2 times in the morning. So we aren't missing out. I bet you wish you were here.

Parent Trap Obsession

Maci is obessed with the Halley Mills version of Parent Trap. She watches it as many times as you will let her in a row. She only gets to watch it on the weekends as it is at her grandparents house. Last night her grandpa called to make sure we knew it was on TCM. So of course she heard him say it so we watched it AGAIN!

Blog Pressure

As requested here is a blog entry. Last night we had Parents as Teachers come to our house. And this time Maci played with the finger paint and really got into it. We had been working with playdoh and various other messy things, but I didn't know how she would do with actually getting messy. She did play in the paint and then wipe her hands on the washcloth. BUT I think it is an improvement. She didn't make excuses and try to get away from the activity.

I have been neglecting my computer world. We settled on a house in Macon. Derek is super picky and I really had a long list of things I wanted. I did not get a good kitchen (except for nice cabinets) or a yard, but it is close to the hospital. It needs less work than most of the houses we were visiting. I am not excited about moving our stuff - the good thing is most of it is still packed up. I miss those days of when all your possessions would fit in your car. Derek is determined to move into the house as soon as possible. I think I was procrastinating the whole house thing because Maci cost me about a house payment in medical bills. Maybe I will be more excited when we are moved. Obviously, I am not real excited yet. BUT Maci is going to have her own room for all her toys and her new big girl bed.

Next on my list is getting pictures off the camera. I am not promising a quick turn around on that project. I have stuff everywhere getting ready to move, so camera cords maybe missing.

Only 10 more working days till vacation time!