Well this was suppose to be my birthday so I am officially 2 years adjusted.  Anyway...
Sunday mom and I went to Riverview to go on the swings and wade in the river. I had other plans, when we got to the river I took off right into the water. It was so much fun. Mom and I played around.  My diaper grew so much from the water that mom had to take it off so I could keep walking. I met a little girl named Elle in the water playing just like me. I was a short but fun trip. It was close to dinner time. I also got to ride home with no diaper just my skirt. Whoo hooo, and no accidents.

Well we had so much fun that on Labor Day, today, mom and I got daddy to go back to the park and play in the water with me, the swings too. I had lots of fun. Daddy cooked an awesome turkey tonight for dinner. The sweet potatoes were real yummy too. Uncle Ed came over for supper and chatted for awhile. Later mom and dad took me for a walk. Mom even ran for a bit with me, I sure like it when she runs, its a lot of fun.

I am starting to grab more things with my hands and becoming more independent. I got my gym mat in the mail and it is fun to lay outside on it. We use it in the house too.  My sitting is getting better and so is my walking in the gait trainer. Words are coming a little better for me, I am getting sounds out more often. I don't like to talk while others are around because I am shy. My new favorite thing to do besides cuddle with my mommy and daddy is to read Mr. Brown can Moo Can You? and I Have a Wocket in my Pocket. I just love those books. 

Oh ya I forgot to mention that going potty on the big potty is going very well.

I had a busy day I am off to bed. Night night.


I am standing flat foot and working soo hard on my balance.


I am waving and saying HI to Mommy.

I have been a busy beaver working on pictures.

The wonderful pictures of Christina needed to be sorted. And, backed up. I am done. All of 2006, 2007, and 2008 through the first half of August.

Now, my next task is to sort and backup the pictures I pulled out of Christina's folder.

AND, I finished the crude form to choose the year and month of the photo album. I stuck in a slideshow also, 'cause it looked neat. Angela loved it so more work on that. I finished an uploader tonight. Now Angela can upload the photos and I don't need to worry about it.

The link for that is here.

This weekend I went to Evan's 5th birthday party. I had fun. I got to eat more ice cream cake. MMMM MMM. There was a pinyata and I helped break it. I pulled ribbon out just like the big kids, with daddy's help. There was a puppy that was my size and I got puppy kisses all over. I liked her and I tried to give kisses back.

Mommy, daddy and I were going to go camping after but there was no camp sites available for us. So we will try another time. Thanks to uncle Donny for going up there before we made it all the way there. It would have been a long car ride for me. But I did get to hang out with uncle Donny he came over for supper and chatted. I got to show him some new stuff that I have learned.

So I have been sitting up at the coffee table and supporting myself. Whoo hoo!!! I am also working on talking more. We are still walking the hallway at the YMCA. Oh ya the pool is closed for two weeks for it cleaning. Mommy and I will have to find something else to do.

I have been not sleeping very well. Last week I was up for 4 days and now this week I was up for two days. So mommy is going to make me take chloral. That is what the docs gave me to sleep because it is not good for anyone.

Anyway all is well here. Toodles

The good news from the doctor is that Christina just has the sniffles. No CT scan needed today. We also have some ideas to try to help her sleep at night. And, to help with her stool.

Teething seems to be less of a problem the last couple days. With some luck, we will get a break from that for a few months.

I want to take Christina camping this weekend. It would be her first time. The gear is out and ready to load up. We're gonna play it by ear to see what kind of a mood she is in. Tonight she was in a bad mood for quite awhile. She was in good spirits when she went to bed. I am crossing my fingers.

Christina has been under the weather lately. All of us have.

Angela took her to the doctor today. All is ok. Just the sniffles, nothing serious. But the little squirt won't sleep at night.

And it was a good time to ask about her troubles with her stool.

Gotta take the good and bad together.

Swim, swim, swim. Yesterday I took Christina swimming. It was the first time I took her by myself.

We had a fun time. Christina thought the car ride could have been better.

After swimming, we came home and had a snack. After a little play time, nap time. I wish I could fall asleep quickly for a nap. No zzz's for me.

So I am walking the hallway at the YMCA almost every time I go swimming. I am getting pretty good at it. Mommy didn't take me swimming this week I was sick and then she got real sick too. Daddy took me today and we had fun. This is the first time I went swimming with just daddy.

I can sit up at the coffee table all on my own now. I sit on my stool and put my hands on the table and can keep myself up for a long time. It sure is hard work but I can do it. I can not wait to show Katie, my PT. She had her baby boy on Sunday. So I won't be seeing her for a couple of months.

Mommy and Daddy are so proud of me. I am proud of myself too.

Today Christina and I went for two walks after dinner. Progress is being made. One, Christina is willing to go for a walk in the wheelchair. Two, I am off my duff and going for a walk.

We might go camping this weekend. I am excited and worried at the same time. I think it will go well. If it doesn't, we'll get over it. It takes so long to get back on track after a bad experience.

For those that need reminding...

Buy a blizzard at Dairy Queen on August 7th. Dairy Queen donates to the Children's Miracle Network for every blizzard purchased on that day. So eat up. I never met a blizzard I didn't like.

Derek