more emilia news

Well, it has finally come to it. We went to see the ENT today and the tonsils are definitely coming out. Now we just need to figure who, what, when and where. Our first step is a sleep study. This is mandatory for all children under 4 who are getting their tonsils removed. I will spare you all the story, but this will tell us whether our usual ENT will be removing them as an outpatient surgery or if she will have an extended stay at Shands with a Dr. whom we have yet to meet. This is all very scary for me. I don't want my baby to have to STAY in the hospital. I don't want her to have to go through this at all, but it has to be done. It is agreed by all that she will be much better off with those pesky things gone. Anyway, say a big prayer for us. We will know within the week about when the sleep study will be done.

We also went to the dentist today....I know, the Dr. and the Dentist in one day. Yes, my night was hell, but she passed out at 8:15. I got an early night. Anyway, we thought there was going to be an emergency, but there isn't. Even though she is in pain and has to eat soft food, her teeth are perfect says the dentist. (which is amazing seeing as how little we brush them) Milk does a body good. And lord knows we go through some milk! Anyway, one of her top 2 yr. molars is still coming in and bringing a little bit of gum with it. We just have to brush a little more aggressively to push the gum back up. She did great at the dentist. Can I just say that I wish dentists were that cool when I was younger. We went to Kids Only in Haile Plantation and boy, it sure was nice. She got to watch Max and Ruby while they were looking in her mouth. TVs right over their head and a cool toy tower to get a toy from when they leave. She got a new Pooh toothbrush and some toothpaste and some princes floss picks, all in a cool little carry case. It was pretty nice.

In other Emilia news, her latest growth spurt has brought her up to 30 lbs. and she is 2 ft. 11 in. tall. She is almost out of a 2T. I didn't think I would see the day. She was always so tiny, or a Pixie as her Aunt Kristi calls her. She is getting so big. And sassy. If I thought she was spirited before....boy, was I wrong. She is nothing but sass.

hey mom, look at my stegosaurous!

Emilia has her first imaginary friend and it is a stegosaurus. She is also into naming things. My frog refrigerator magnet's name is now Audrey. I have no idea where that came from, but whatever.

my kid is awesome.

On Friday and Saturday nights we let Emilia stay up late to watch Wonder Pets at 9. Well, by this point on Friday I am ready to pass out and this past Friday was no exception. I thought that I was pretty lucky when Emilia pulled out her little Dora couch and laid down on it and Ricky laid on the floor beside her....I got to lay on the couch. I thought that maybe I could doze through Backyardagains and Wonder Pets and wake up in time to put her to bed. Well, once my little one realized that I was laying down she wanted up on the couch with me, but not to lay down. She crawled up by my head and sat Indian style with her tummy facing the top of my head and she held my head very carefully and cradled it then started rocking side to side and singing "Rock a Bye Baby" to me. It was the most AWESOME thing. She is so friggin' smart. I guess I just didn't realize what to expect at this age, but she is definitely exceeded any expectations that I had.

i'm not dead!

So, I haven't been on here in a while. Things are pretty good. We got a new car, a Jeep. Love it.

I have been busy, working on my garage. No one can tell that anything is different, but I can, and really, that's all that matters. I am trying to clear it out so we can throw a weight bench in there....in hopes that it will get used.

Emilia is great, getting so big. She has hit another growth spurt and has shot right up. I think she's up to my hip now. And talks.....lawd. have. mercy. on. me. That child can talk.

That's about it. Will catch up with you peeps later.

Holla!

south bound and truckin'

Emilia went on her first road trip! Mama bought some cigarettes. After 3 days of not smoking and a 2 1/2 hour trip that took us 4....my nerves were shot, but Emilia did great, considering. Yes, we got misplaced and yes we had to make a few potty stops, but we eventually made it. I did find out that she may get carsick. The vomit on the way back home clued me in. I don't know though. I guess we are going to have to test this theory again to make sure....not looking forward to that.

Anyway, we went to Tampa to see Aunt Amber and Uncle Justin since they are headed back to Hawaii soon. This was their last weekend in Florida, so we had to take advantage. They were super great hosts and Emilia and I had a great time! Emilia was smitten with Uncle Justin...I think Uncle Chris has a run for his money.....

Here are some pictures from the Florida Aquarium. I highly suggest that you make the trip down, it was pretty fun and it was exciting to watch Emilia see all the creatures. There is also a great little playground and waterpark outside of the Aquarium. Emilia had a great time!


looking at and petting sharks and rays



Emilia showing Justin the cool sea creatures







River Otters



Emilia found Nemo



Bonnethead shark.....not to be confused with a hammerhead shark.



The guys looked like they were having fun!



This eel was like 6 ft. long and so nasty!



Aunt Amber and Unlce Justin



Playing at the waterpark....it was 81 and beautifully sunny!






You know you are a redneck when you let your kid go naked at the waterpark. ha,ha



and her first frosty afterward!

It was a good day!

mexican and daughtry...does it get better?

The only way it would be better is if it were Kenny Chesney. Mexican and Kenny Chesney would be way better, but this was pretty darn good!


Daughtry came to town on 11/30...boy that was fun! I had a pretty good time...woohoo!

It was Cavo, Theory of a Deadman and Daughtry. Lots of eye candy!


Mexican...mmmmmm



Amber, aka Sugar Lips, and a yummy corona light



Tammy, aka Sugar Britches, and her pitcher of Miller Light



Me, aka Sugar Mama, and my yummy corona light



good times!


Theory of a Deadman....cool guitar!



Chris Daughtry....last pic before my camera died. He's hot!

thanksgiving

I hope that everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving. We didn't do a whole lot. My folks were out of town and we had Thanksgiving with Ricky's family on Friday, so our actual Thanksgiving day was spent relaxing and putting up the Christmas tree. It was kind of nice not having to go anywhere or do anything. This year, Emilia was excited about the tree and wanted to help. Here are a couple pics of her hanging the first ornament...she couldn't quite figure out where she wanted to put it.