Daddy, we love you!

It is definitely an adjustment having Jason work outside the home. It is really nice to have an opportunity to miss him though. Mireya sometimes asks to send pictures to Daddy, so we made a special one! We love you Daddy!

Hangin' with my GIRL!

Hello from here!

Moving across the country is not easy. It is a big change! For a three-year-old that change is big, but in a way, easier. Mireya was not in school or any classes. She did not have any close friends either. There was not much to be sad about except she did miss the house for awhile.

We had to ride on the airplane with the cats and my best friend to get here, and Mireya was amazing! She was naughty somewhat, but not anything major that I would not expect from a three-year-old. She got up early with me (5:00 am), drove to Vegas, and then we all flew out here.

Mireya really loves it here! Her new room is bigger and much nicer. Her closet doors are mirrors, so she can dance and see herself. We also just ordered new Doc McStuffins decorations that we are going to put up in her room to make it her own and to match her bedding. She is excited about that!

Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy

Mireya got strep throat on Christmas last year. Even though she recovered, her tonsils never returned to a normal size. She has had swollen tonsils that have affected her swallowing and breathing, and caused quite a bit of pain. She would cough all the time, especially at night. Every once in a while she would wake up in the middle of the night gasping, because she could not breathe. She choked on her food, and started taking smaller and smaller bites. Juices and certain foods hurt her throat. She sounded congested frequently too, and any allergies made her sound stuffed-up really quickly. Poor girl has had a rough almost 8 months.
We tried everything to help her: medications, essential oils (they helped the most), homeopathic medicine, humidifiers, vitamins, diffusers, and anything else doctors recommended. Everything had such a tiny effect and overall she was getting worse, so we finally opted for our last choice--surgery.
First, we had to get her tested for the two genetic disorders I have: Factor V Leiden and MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase). She came back negative for MTHFR, which is the scarier one. However, she is heterozygous for Factor V Leiden. She will be predisposed to clotting, have trouble getting pregnant, maintaing a pregnancy, and have other pregnancy complications. It is unfortunate that she got it, but I know enough about it to help her. It also does not negatively affect a tonsillectomy, unlike other surgeries.

Two Week Countdown

It is almost time to move! I cannot believe how quickly the time has arrived. We have started the countdown, and we are packing as quickly as possible. Mireya is a great little helper! She has been helping me pack up her room. She packed this tub. When she was done she got very excited and wanted to show me what a fantastic job she did! She was proud of herself, and it was adorable!

Instead of helping, the kitties just keep getting in the way...

Rock Star

Mireya is super cute. She just came up to me and said, "Mom, look! I got my new shoes on. I'm a rock star now!" Yes, baby you are! LOVE HER!

Mireya Has An Attitude!

Jason and I were in the office. We were talking and laughing. Mireya comes running in and growls at us. (Yes, growls. She does that now with some frequency.) "Hey! I'm trying to play play dough!" Then she starts walking away. I told her, "Oh, that sounds fun, honey!" Mireya: "I am really really mad right now!" Me: "What? Why?" Mireya:"You and Daddy are too loud!" Well, geez! Mireya is little Miss Bossy-Moody Pants! I have no idea where she gets that from! ;)

Sweet and Sassy

     

Climbing Onto Counters

I have considered myself very fortunate up to this point that Mireya has not yet figured out she can use chairs to climb onto the counters and gain access to contents of the upper cupboards. As of yesterday, she figured this out. She put a chair up by the counter, climbed up, grabbed a cup and lid, and got herself some water. This included screwing the lid onto the cup, and doing all of this without making a mess. Since, she has been dragging chairs all over to get into cupboards. If we were not moving I would be tot-locking them.

Many children are natural climbers; I was one. Mireya never has been. She is a careful child, who does not do things recklessly, unless she is tired. I am grateful, and I hope that this newly discovered ability is one she is just as careful about.

This is my silly girl who cannot pose seriously for a photo. :)

                                    

Funny Faces!

Mireya Biffed It Big Time

Mireya was running around the house 90 miles an hour when she tripped. She fell into the corner of the wall, and smacked her face right into it! My poor girl!!!! Her face is all bruised. :(

Mireya's 3rd Birthday Party!

I worked extremely hard preparing for Mireya's 3rd birthday party. She had asked me for a Doc McStuffins themed party. (She is obsessed with Doc McStuffins!) Mireya and I got sick the weekend it was scheduled for, and everyone forgot on the day I rescheduled it, but... everyone finally showed up, and we finally made it happen! I think it looked incredible, and the most important thing--it made Mireya happy! She was super excited when she saw everything I set up! As she looked at the table set up with her cake and treats, she said, "Mommy! The candy kisses fell over! I'll fix them!" She proceeded to "fix" every single Hershey's Kiss and place them upright. Haha! She is a perfectionist like Mommy! ;)

Ask and you shall receive baby girl. I LOVE YOU! HAPPY PARTY!

Mireya was very excited when I told her that her friends would be showing up soon!


Everyone was having a great time. Mireya was really happy, and loving all the activities I planned. I got every child a stuffed animal to heal, a doctor's kit, a Big Book of Boo Boo's, and a double-sided Doc is In (or out) door hanger, along with a bunch of other fun things. They all pretended to be doctors like Doc McStuffin, and they used their medical tools to heal the animals. They made a diagnosis (that was fun!) and then drew a picture of it in their Big Book of Boo Boo's. We played Bingo, colored Doc McStuffin's pictures, and everybody healed each other's imaginary boo-boos too! When it was time to blow out the candles on the cake, Mireya's demeanor changed. She got upset! She did not like that everyone was singing and all eyes were focused on her. She actually burst into tears!

Of course, the highlight was opening the presents! Everyone spoiled Mireya! She loved everything, and Jason and I really appreciated everyone's thoughtfulness. Thank you everybody!



Thank you to everyone who came and participated! It was a lot of fun! Mireya is a special girl, and Jason and I appreciate it when people are their to support and love her. :)

Big Girl!

Mireya just hollered from her room, "I need to go pee in the potty!" It is 10:45 at night. She woke up to go potty! HOORAY! That is a big girl thing to do! Jason and I are very proud of her! We still have her wear pull-ups at night just in case. If she starts getting up in the night to go potty, she will not need them anymore. :) YAY!

Special Treat

Mireya got a coupon for a free scoop of ice cream for her birthday. I decided that since I had a few things to finish up for her birthday party this weekend, I would send her and her Daddy out for a Daddy-Daughter date! They had lots of fun!