Wordless Wednesday

Oh to be three again...

And fall asleep immediately after my shower

And make up funny little jokes like this one:

Knock Knock

Who's There?

Yodel

Yodel Who?

Yodel Eh, Yodel Eh, Yodel Eh EE Who

While Big Sis is away

I mentioned before that Grams and "he" had the pleasure of hanging out with Hailey while Lauren and I were in Peter Pan Overload! For the most part they all had a great time...I received great updates from Blackberry to Blackberry to Blackberry while we were out and this is what I got

"he" and she washed the driveway, the porch and a little of the culdesac too!

Grams and Hailey visited a local toy store for a rest (or maybe it was a couple of new balls to play with at Grams house)

They also visited the "train park"

And apparently took a picture of Hailey's Feet.

These, by the way, are the very shoes Hailey wore that evening at Anthony's Pizza. They have wooden soles, Anthony's has an old wooden floor...Hailey through a FIT and started stomping her feet because the booth had a rip in the seat...it was DEAFENING that sound of wood stomping old wood...

I took her shoes off.

Random Diva

I often refer to Hailey as a little diva - she got that name from a teacher she used to have for dance. Hailey is a steal the show kind of gal (when she wants to be), she has a tendency to light up a room (when she wants to) and one friend of mine has often said "I find it hard not to look at her". Hailey is a lucky little girl - she did not get many of her external genetics from me - (more on that another day)


Today I bring you a little bit of our random diva (all photos courtesy of my blackberry - the only way to catch all the random moments)


Hailey can't leave a store without wearing at least one of the new items purchased (notice grams in the back with the "old" shoes) and will always stop and pose for the blackberry.

Below is Hailey after a recent haircut - blown dry and loving it - she is a amazing at the salon! I think she would go daily - anyone know where I could one of those sinks and chairs for cheap?

And here you will see her outside playing in one of her best dresses and loving every minute of it. The girls LOVES her dresses!

This lovely photo is brought to you by "stop rocking so hard or you will fall)

I can't ever pass up a cute little rump view

This was the day she put on a whole new outfit before we left Old Navy - and got the shoes going in the back of my car!

This photo brought to you courtesy of sidewalk chalk and a high jumping game of hopscotch

who could forget Rock? Hailey hasn't forgotten Rock - he is still around and HE even had a baby - there is a baby rock now. Maybe it was adoption? Anyway - here she is giving Rock his bath.

This is Hailey being goofy, but I liked her hair in this photo so I had to include it.

And the final thoughts on Hailey are below. Hailey has some SERIOUS skin sensitivities and although that is a whole nother Oprah - Below you will see what happens to some of her cutest outfits.

Notice the black leggings under the cute capris and the green tinsle t-shirt under the adorable top? The pants and shirt were scratchy (fancy boutique store itch mind you)

So that was Hailey's solution - she wanted to wear the outfit but couldn't bear it on her bare skin and she went all around town with me like that...and I was ok with it.

Until she added the tap shoes and broke out her tool set and pretended to be Mrs. Handy Manny on my chair.

Diva in the making? I don't know - her sense of style is a bit off some times but she sure is needy and she does pick out most of her own clothes (because if she didn't she would go naked)

Perhaps.

Wordless Wednesday

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This was SUPPOSED to be a truly wordless Wednesday...but then I saw THIS at 5:30 this morning and laughed so hard I had to share...Please click over and ENJOY!

Hailey gets puzzled

On our most recent trip to Beaver Creek Hailey joined in the puzzle fun! She has always had her own 60 piece puzzles to do but hasn't been ready to help "us" yet. This trip she not only helped she helped a lot! She put together part of the edge, the entire green spot you see below and helped in many other places! She scouted out her own pieces and really had a great time and a great attitude.

It was really fun for me to see Hailey get Puzzling with us!

This is the finished product

What a yummy puzzle!

PS - Hailey is doing ok since the surgery - she is not back to 100% yet but she is hanging tough and we are knee deep in Peter Pan this week so I am a bit absent to say the least and yes, I changed the header on the blog...I will be moving it soon if technology ever cooperates...

Pain. What Pain?

After a rocky start to the day with spitting instead of swallowing and choosing not to talk the rest of Hailey's day was really no different than any other day. I don't know if was pain management, the new Cool Temp Laser surgery that is supposed to result in less pain or perhaps Hailey is really just a strong cookie!

She said when she ate pudding the first couple bites hurt then it was easy eat (each time) she is loving "snow" from the snow cone machine and Gatorade - but she also ate Macaroni and cheese, a half a bagel, a slice of toast (with Jelly), rice and a Hershey kiss.

The most amazing part was the nap she took in my car (on our way to get Lauren from school). In months past people I was on the phone with could hear Hailey snore. Today - SILENCE. I am not kidding. It was so quiet I almost cried (again).

From what I read the "worst" could still be coming for her, but I am glad she had a good day - and I am glad we did the surgery because I can tell it is going to make a difference in her life.

Thanks again to everyone for all your kind words and well wishes!

Be sure to take a minute to check out Justin's Blog as you can win a free book just by sending him your address by Friday noon...AND he extended the contest deadline so please please please enter (he has some hints on his blog...check them out)

Before, Durring and After

It's over, sort of. Hailey did fantastic. I bawled my way out of the room surgery room. The Doctors and nurses were all in shock at what an amazing patient she is. The Anesthesiologist actually said she should be in medical movies because she is so calm. Kind of a weird thing but sure makes a mom proud! This was Hailey this morning BEFORE we left the house. She had just opened a new puppy Grandma sent for her to take with her

She named her Puppy - "Puppy Joe" and I don't know why but I just love that name.

Here was Hailey after the surgery. After fighting to wake up as fast she could - (I knew she would) she succumbed to rest when they placed her my arms. Only to wake once and ask "did he take my tonsils out" I told her yes and that she did great and she drifted off to dream land again.

And here she is at home. When we first arrived home she threw up all over this couch, me, her and the floor. and not just any throw up either - but I will spare you... Then she proceeded to eat and drink any and every thing we would let her have!

When Grams and Gramps brought Lauren home from school, Hailey was a bit giddy, she even got up and did a JUMPING SOMERSAULT - We all freaked and scared the crud out of her...she cried and then we felt so bad.

Grandma Mary sent these wonderful balloons and flowers and Hailey felt so special. She walked over to them many times, wanted to talk about the flowers and the colors! What a nice thing!

At 6:00 Hailey asked if she could "go upstairs and brush her teeth and go to bed" we haven't heard from her since. But I have the monitor on and I plan to check in on her soon. She really was a great patient...from what I understand the worst is yet to come for her - but thankfully her memories of today are good ones!

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and support! It means a lot!

Today is the day

What I learned this week is hosted by JoLynn over at Musings of a Housewife - Stop by and check out all the great posts! I really have enjoyed this week after week and am glad she started it.

Today Hailey is having her tonsils and adenoids removed. By the time you read this she may be done. Surgery is scheduled for 9:30 (MST) and we had to be there at 8:00 this morning. We will be at the Hospital for a minimum of 6 hours and the surgery is expected to take one hour.

I am not a wimpy mom, a sappy one yes, but wimpy no - however this has been tough for me. Lauren had anesthesia once when she had to have some teeth pulled. She is very fearful at Dr's offices and the safest course of action was to put her under. I cried when they put the mask on her face, I cried as I left the room and I cried in the waiting room. But the worst part was actually watching her wake up. Lauren is a very serious, black and white kind of gal. When she was up "enough" she said "What happened? Where did the time go?" she knew - she knew she had been "gone" and that broke my heart.

I don't expect the same from Hailey, in fact I expect to POP up rather than then waking real slow - I expect her to be in more pain though and that breaks my heart too. I have cried a few times just thinking about it. I know it is certainly in her best interest that we do this today - but I have to say it also flat out sucks.

What have I learned?

That sometimes being a mom flat out sucks.

I will try to post tonight with all the final outcome details - In the meantime - Lindsay's adorable 2 year old son is going in for surgery tomorrow (Wed) - he needs tubes and I am sure Lindsay is feeling about as fabulous as I am so please take a minute to drop by and give her and Sammy a little love.

In all seriousness

(and yes that is a word, I checked)

Hailey's moving up ceremony was great! Her school did a great job (as they always do). Hailey was a Bumble Bee...

And this was her small group teacher!

And here she is walking up with her classmates

And here she is giving Cade the evil eye (go Hailey)

And now Hailey will be a Frog (pre-k) she can't be really, can she? I think I blinked.

and if you missed the post before this one...you shouldn't have Click Here

Tonsils, Adenoids and Surgery Oh My

Yes, we finally had our long awaited appointment with the Pediatric ENT. His office was part of a Children's Hospital Clinic and it was fantastic. The nurses, the receptionist they were all wonderful. After answering about a bazillion questions for the Nurse the Dr. came in to examine Hailey. She had a little fluid in one ear, probably from the latest round of sick, then he had her open her mouth and his first reaction was "woah - has Dr.(name withheld for privacy) talked to you about these?". I smiled and said - "A litle bit and that is why we are here." He said he had to see her adenoids and took us down the hall for an Xray.

Hailey was a champ, she sat perfectly still for the Xray - I didn't know she was capable of sitting perfectly still for longer than 5 seconds! Then the nurse walked us back to a room. The Dr. came in about 2 minutes later and said "HUGE" as he walked in. I asked to see the Xray and he was so kind - he pulled it up on the computer screen and explained exactly what I was looking at.

How could this child breathe I wondered? Her airway was so small because in one area it was obstructed by her tonsils and about a half an inch later her adenoids were pushing in on it from the other side.

Dr. Said that after surgery Hailey's voice would change - he said her whole life she has talked as if she "had a cold" this made me sad. I can't believe how long this poor girl has probably been totally suffering and can only hope that she will feel so much better after she recovers from the surgery!

Of all the people we know who have kids who had their tonsils and adenoids removed only one was given the "voice change" observation...I will be curious to see how that goes and if it breaks my heart.

Anyway, Hailey's surgery is scheduled for May 26th and well, I am trying not to think about it too much yet because when I do I totally wimp out and get all teary eyed.

Don't forget about the contest below, happy Thursday to you!

She went all Veruca Salt on me

Did you hear it?

All that screaming?

Did you see it?

All that fussing, pushing, fighting?

Could you feel it?

All my humiliation, discomfort and annoyance?

Could you taste it?

The greed, the envy

And the smell?

Oh the smell of disgust.

That was Hailey and I at Big Lots Monday evening.

We were trying to kill a little time and though I have only been to Big Lots once before and didn't find it appealing -it is BIG and you can walk around it and kill time.

I found some much needed small clear plastic tubs for $1.00 each and small spiral pads for the girls.

Hailey found a Cinderella Pad.

I told Hailey we were getting the pack of 10 pads and not the Cinderella Pad.

OOOPS.

She started to whine, but not just any whine - a loud, forceful whine. So I promptly told Hailey that we would not be getting ANY pads today because I was not feeling happy about he way she was acting. And I placed my pads back on the shelf.

OOOPS.

We went straight to check out line with my tubs - Hailey was SCREAMING for her pads now.

We got in line behind 4 women (women that looked like they pry had raised some kids). Hailey was screaming, trying to get out of the cart - crying and otherwise causing quite a scene.

One lady turned to me and said "someone needs a nap"

Then Hailey started yelling "I want what I want and I want it now" she was crying, her nose was running and since she is sick she was also starting to sound a bit croupy.

I was HUMILIATED - Veruca Salt had nothing on Hailey at this moment.

Would you believe that not one of those women offered to let me go in front of them. I wasn't going to leave, I was sticking to my guns, Hailey was getting nothing and I was getting what was in my cart and she would just have to live with it.

I refuse to have "that kid" I couldn't believe what was coming out of her mouth - where did that come from? I want what I want and I want it now? OMG.

When we finally got out of there - I buckled her in her car seat, stood by car and called my mom. We talked for 15 minutes (the car was on and the air was running - sorry o-zone) - by the time I was done we were both calmed down. Hailey was drawing and the incident was never mentioned again.

I WON! (at least this time)

Scratching the itch

Well, with the snow all melted and the warm temps moving in and the allergies filling up my sinuses and making my eyes itch - the girls have a different kind of itch they need to scratch. It is time to hit the links. They LOVE it - funny thing is, even with several years of Jr. Golf, I stink at it but I love taking them.

Lauren's first day out was a lesson with the Pro at Grams country club. NICE guy! Lauren did great! And had fun too! (photo and lessons courtesy of Grams Blackberry)


Hailey's first day out was a trip with me to the public course near our house. She is the talk of the town when we show up Little clubs strapped to her back and all! (photo courtesy my blackberry)




Our second trip out (earlier today) Back at the Country club (with a glimpse of Gramps in the background) Check out her follow through....

And this little one with a big ole Driver at the helm (see the 1 or so balls off to the left, those are hers)

Preschool Dating Pool

Hailey has a ton of boys in her class! In fact in her small group the girls are totally out numbered with 5 boys and 3 girls - their are a lot of cute little boys

I especially like this little guy named Lucas (below) -

he has the nicest mom and he is always so sweet!

But I figure Hailey is likely to lean more towards this adorable character who goes by the name Cade. Cade has to spend a lot of time alone at school because he has trouble doing what is right, he is SUPER fun to watch in programs and always good for a laugh...

But, I of course prefer the sweet little Lucas, the mammas boy the one least likely to race off at 100mph with Hailey in the passenger with her blonde hair and probably too short skirts!

It's a Jungle out there

There is nothing better than a room full of parents fighting for the best camera position to watch a preschool performance!


But I have to say Hailey's school ROCKS when it comes to these things! Her class has all turned 4 (except her of course) and some are nearing 5 already! Yet each kid, Hailey included had a line to say. A solo so to speak and they all did great! It is such wonderful practice for future!

Hailey's line is " Elephants are plant eaters!!" (watch the big white bows)

and she said it big and she said it loud and it was adorable!

They sing, they dance

and overall they do a great job of entertaining us for 30 minutes!

And when they're done - we all go home for bed!

PS: in case you didn't miss this post - it is snowing, I am freezing - it is way past my bedtime and now I hope we do have a snowday so I don't have to get dressed tomorrow (Friday)!

What's in your potty?

So we did go to the Dr. on Monday and we did come home with very little information. He is not real sure what the rash came from but - hey - hang in there! Now don't get me wrong, our Dr. is AWESOME - Hailey is just a baffling little booger with some odd issues!

Yesterday Hailey "informed" me that her nose spray "isn't working because I still have the sneezes and the snifflers and I don't sleep good". She is probably 100% right since it just drips out of her nose when we try to do it.

Then...the kicker -

After she went to bed last night she came out to tell me she had to poop. Then, she came back a couple minutes later with this announcement

"Mom, I have different Poop"

Up I go- to inspect the toilet. Why do we do that? but yup - she has different poop alright. I am thinking it is the chocolate bunny she ate? or the flonaise that is NOT going up her nose or maybe she is simply sick again. Good Grief!

By the way -"he" does not understand why on earth anyone would want to hear about my child's poop - so I am sorry if it was TMI but this is my blog, she is one of my kids and she poops.

What is that thing on her face?

So, Hailey. Poor little Hailey. I have felt so bad for her from just about birth. She has so many issues (minor) - and yet she is the worlds most amazing patient! We had to have blood drawn when she was 2 and she just sat quietly and watched. It was amazing. She doesn't gag when the nurse shoves cotton swabs down her throat for strep cultures and she pretty much takes a licken and keeps on ticken if you know what I mean.

As we all know, we are anxiously awaiting our follow up with the Pediatrician and our May 12 appt with the ENT of choice - in the meantime the Dr. asked us to give her Flonaise until we see the ENT.

Ok, that presents a couple of problems.

1. she is three

2. she is three

3. she is three -

I know that is just one problem in triplicate. Can you get nasal spray succesfuly in your 3 year old? Hold one nostril, squeeze trigger while sniffing deep but not too deep...Hmmmm - you do the math.

We did get it done, kind of - but later in the day this showed up

and while I tried and tried to get a good picture - I could not - so here it is...a blurry picture of a wicked weird rashy spot on the cheek of my sweet adorable Hailey and there is nothing I can do about it.

Though we will be back at the Dr again today - I am starting to sound a bit like a psycho mom with the Dr visits eh? Oh well. Take me as I am.