Today

Today, we got some new shades...

and made baby chick cookies!

Toy Story 3 on Ice

We have been waiting for today for months!! When I heard that Toy Story on Ice was coming to our town, I couldn't wait to take AC! She has loved Woody and gang since the day her eyes first saw them.

I knew she would love it. So she put on her Jessie dress and grabbed her Jessie doll and off we went.

I asked Daddy to take a picture of me and AC and this is what I got. I can see how this might have been a sweet picture. He tried :)

The best picture I could get of Daddy and his girl.

The aliens.

Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Hamm, Rex, and Slinky Dog.

Woody and Jessie

She had a great time. She squealed when all the characters first came out. She couldn't take her eyes off the show. All 1.5 hours of it. She didn't want to leave when it was over. She begged to go on the ice with Woody and Buzz. We promised her she could drink milk from her new Jessie cup when we got home and she was satisfied.

We love and miss you all!

Friday

Her eye looks a little better than it did yesterday. The bloody spots have gotten lighter.

She had a good day at school. Ms. Lyndi's kids were there today and she enjoyed playing with the bigger kids. She hasn't had any potty accidents at school all week. Yippee!

I went to a consignment sale today and bought AC a few new things. She loves Little People, so I got her the farm and the nativity with all the pieces, animals, and people. $15 for both of them. I felt like I got a great deal!

Pink Eye Day 5

Today is Pink Eye Day 5 and I'm finally comfortable saying that I think she is on the mend. She kinda has to be because we're out of the drops!

Her left eye is still really bloodshot. But I think it's from the coughing fits she's been having at night.

She actually let me pick up her eyelid to snap a picture. It's still red with a yellow tint.

Besides being Pink Eye Day 5, today was also lots of fun. First thing this morning, we headed to AC's very first dentist appointment. I am very happy to report that she did excellent! She was very cooperative and not one tear was shed.

Patiently waiting for Mommy to get all the paper work filled out.

Waiting for her turn see the dentist.

Talking to the hygienist about all her tools.

Getting her teeth polished.

After the dentist, we went straight to AC's school where they had the "Animal Kingdom" (aka small petting zoo) set up. She loved it.

Ms. Patti offering AC a little bunny. She wasn't in the mood for bunnies at this moment.

Feeding the goats.

Feeding the burro but asking to catch a chicken.

This girl has loved horses for so very long. The flame is still burning, as you can see.

After the horse rides, she went back to the petting zoo and loved on the little pygmy goats.

Then she decided she did want to hold a bunny after all. She giggled the whole time. She LOVED that bunny.

Tomorrow is Friday and we have BIG plans on the horizon. A big Easter egg hunt at school, Toy Story on Ice, and Nina's visit!

Pink Eye Day 4

Not much change in Day 4. Her left eye has lots of those bright red spots (subconjunctival hemorrhage) which I think has been caused by lots of crying and a few long coughing spells during the last few nights. When I raise her eyelid, her eyeball looks kinda yellowish on the top part. I feel like I was able to actually get the drops in her eyes tonight. I probably put in more than I should have. Tomorrow will make Day 5 and most of the websites I have read said pink eye should be gone in 5 days. If it isn't noticeably better in the morning, we are going back to the doctor.

She loves this little Scentsy candle I have in the bathroom. She turns it on everytime she washes her hands.

About her hair: You have probably noticed that her hair has been messily pulled up in a ponytail the last few weeks. She has had a rash on the back of her neck for a few months now. I think it might be mild eczema. The doctor thinks she just has sensitive skin. Anywho, I keep her hair pulled up because the rash flares up when she gets hot. It seems to be really itchy too. Thankfully, it has almost completely disappeared since I've started keeping her hair off her neck.

Pink Eye Day 3

On Day 3, her eyes are a lot less swollen. The left eye is still worse than the right. The left eye is also really red under the eyelid. She is going to school in the morning, so I'm hoping it looks better. It's been 48 hours since her doctor's appt. She is no longer contagious.

Pink Eye Day 2

Today is Day 2 of AC's first bout with pink eye. This morning she woke up and her left eye was completely mated shut. Her right eye was just partially mated shut. After I got them cleaned off, she hasn't had any more discharge from her eyes. We started her meds this morning. Let me just say that I don't understand why in this 21st century there isn't a better way to treat pink eye other than drops. Drops in a 2 year old's eye? Are they serious? It's nearly impossible. I'm just praying she is getting enough in there to help them along.

I'm going to try to update the blog everyday that she has pink eye. I know you're all just dying to see pictures of this red-eyed girl! God willing, she will never have pink eye again. But just in case, I'm want to make a record of how this nasty little experience plays out. That way I'll know just what to expect.