2010 Journal
Jan 1 - Andrea has started off the new year with a nasty cold. She is doing well and is happy though. Mommy and Daddy have the day off. She is loving all the extra attention. She talked Daddy into opening her new play dough set and playing with her all day.
As a note, Mommy loves how Andrea says "My Andrea" when she is referring to herself in a picture, just like she say "My Mommy" or "My Daddy" when pointing to each person.
Andrea is really into pretending lately. She also jumps from idea to idea. She will be talking about Daddy "popping" her in the fort (like knocking) and all of a sudden jump to "popping bubbles". Usually it is even more random than that.
Jan 2 - Andrea had an accident free potty day yesterday, no #2 though. Today she went #2 in the toilet! - first time in months. Mommy and Daddy cheered.
Jan 3 - No more poos in the toilet. :(
Jan 8 - Andrea keeps coming home and asking where Aunt Mandy and Uncle Aaron are, she knows they are coming and expects them to be here already. I told her they will be here when she gets up today.
Jan 9 - Andrea is being sweet to the babies but they don't do much. She much prefers the attention of Aunt Mandy who can play with her. Uncle Aaron is okay too, but he doesn't play as much. Andrea gets confused sometimes but she knows Alaina and Alanna are her cousins (sometimes they are her sisters or brothers instead - LOL). Nana and G.G. were here today. They brought lots of gifts for Aaron, Amanda and the girls. Andrea was allowed to help unwrap and even got some more gifts of her own.
Jan 10 - Grandpa and Grandma E. came down today to see everyone. They had a big dinner with us and held the girls. Grandpa thinks Andrea is really jealous and I'm sure she is a tad bit, but I think she was mostly just being shy. She is really differentiating lately between people and tends to take to women much more readily. Andrea got really upset when Uncle Aaron reprimanded her today. She bawled and bawled for several minutes and hid in the kitchen with Mommy.
Jan 11 - Andrea's potty training is progressing but still stalled. She is getting pretty good at telling me when she needs to go pee, but still holding out on the poo.
Jan 12 - Andrea said goodbye to her aunt, uncle, and cousins today. We will see them one more time at grandpa's house.
Jan 16 - Andrea and Mommy went to Grandpa's today and saw Uncle Aaron, etc again. Andrea was well behaved. She enjoyed being there with everyone. She even took a nap in the room with the girls. Her potty training is going well. She still won't poo in the toilet but she is doing wonderful with pee and even tells Mommy when she needs to go or goes into the bathroom herself and waits for help.
Jan 17 - Andrea is full of imagination lately. She makes up the funniest things sometimes and jumps from idea to idea.
Jan 18 - Mommy decided to start Andrea on a "schooling" program. Andrea is getting interested in letters. She loves that she knows "A is for Andrea, D is for Daddy, M is for Mommy". She also knows R is for Ronan. We have been working on the letters of her name and the only one she doesn't know is N. The new program Mommy imagined is to work on a letter per week. Of course this week is A. We have been writing A's and coloring them. We even cooked Apple Muffins.
Jan 21 - Andrea woke up at 3am with a croup cough again. Our nebulizer was on loan to a friend so we bundled up and went outside. After a while Andrea came back in and slept in Mommy's bed. Her breathing was harsh for a little while but better by morning. A call to the doctor's office and they wanted her to come in because of her history. Andrea was doing great in general. She was coughing a little but happy. During the night episode she had told daddy that she swallowed a rock and wouldn't drop the story. Mommy didn't believe her. Again during the day she told Mommy we were going to the doctor so she could get the rock out. Of course as a prudent parent, Mommy passed this info to the doctor. They decided to get a chest x-ray to be careful (looking for foreign object or pneumonia) because she has had a few cases in a few months. Andrea was such a great patient. She did everything they asked of her. When we got to the imaging center she was upbeat and followed directions well. Mommy was proud, what a sweetheart! They found nothing in the x-ray (yes, Andrea is imaginative!). They prescribed prednisone (sp?) for the croup.
Andrea had her first pee accident in almost 2 weeks today. She peed on the living room floor and Mommy was upset at first. After stripping the wet clothes, it was time to clean the floor. Mommy was grumpy, Andrea disappeared upstairs. A minute later, as Mommy was shampooing the carpet, Andrea came down with her toy mower (which she thinks is vacuum) to help Mommy. Mommy's heart melted and Andrea proceeded to help mommy clean the floor. Daddy pulled out the vacuum and helped too, it was a family affair.
Jan 22 - An example of Andrea's imagination: while whining about how she couldn't find a piece to her train, she said "I think the kitty wanted it". Now really? Like the kitty could even pick it up....
Jan 23 - Andrea and Mommy spent the day with Ronan and Cyndal at our house so that Lisa could go to training. Andrea loves having Ronan here. The kids helped make muffins and enjoyed it. They played together well.
Jan 24 - Today was our friend, Harry's birthday. We all went to Applebee's for dinner.
Jan 25 - Andrea is getting better at staying clean when eating. If she spills, she wants to wipe it up. Therefore, she is able to eat without a bib more. Andrea's cold is yucky today. She has the yucky nose and productive cough.
Jan 29 - Andrea randomly told Daddy this morning - "I'm a Little Monster" and accompanied this proclamation with a wiggle and arms.
Jan 30 - Andrea and Mommy spent the evening with Ronan and Lisa's family for Lisa's birthday. Andrea had so much fun! She played and played with Ronan and Ronan's cousin page. For a rare time, Andrea was actually the ring leader much of the night.
Jan 31 - Andrea has a fever today. Oh, so tired of her being sick. It is about 100 so not bad, just not sure why.
Feb 1 - Andrea's fever was gone today so we went to her first dentist appointment. They were really nice and showed her each piece of equipment. They blew air on her and showed her how the brush worked, etc. They had cute kid glasses for her to wear. She was nervous, especially when the dentist came in (man), but she did really well. She did what they told her despite her nerves. By the time she was all done with a good cleaning she was smiling. The dentist said her teeth look fabulous.
Feb 2 - Andrea has a fever again today, about 101. Ugh!
Feb 3- Andrea is better today, still coughing but fever is better.
Feb 5 - Andrea just started playing the stubborn card that all children play by going limp when you take there arm to lead them somewhere. She thinks it is a great game.
Feb 7 - It is funny what thing can remind me that Andrea is getting older. Today it was her milking an injury. She completely had me fooled. We were playing at church and I felt her arm pop as we were wrestling. I didn't think anything of it at first until she sat there crying. I picked her up and asked her what hurt but she just kept crying. Eventually Daddy picked her up and we couldn't get her to move her arm. There was no visible damage but she kept crying so we went to the car. Daddy realized her game when he saw her move it once, but Mommy wasn't so sure. Sure enough we made it home (still crying) and Andrea decided food was more important than her injury. She climbed up to the table and stared eating just fine. Crazy girl! That was a first!
Feb 8 - Andrea is still coughing some, but overall seems okay. Today we had a great day with Ronan and Cyndal. We decorated lots of cakes and cookies for Valentine's Day.
Feb 13 - Andrea was so proud of herself today for pooping in the toilet. She yelled out to Mommy and Daddy who came running (and gave her a cookie).
Feb 14 - Andrea had an accident free day today! Mark this date down in history! She pooped in the toilet multiple times without being asked. Mommy doesn't know whether to cheer or hold my breath for tomorrow ;)
Andrea is still sick or sick again. She had the croupy cough again last night. Mommy gave her one breathing treatment that really helped. She continued to cough a lot, but different sound. She has been coughing all day today.
Feb 18 - Nana and GG here today. Andrea love it, but by evening her fever was up to 103 and she was so, so tired.
Feb 19 - Andrea woke up in the night and asked Mommy to put water in here ear! In the morning she said it didn't hurt, but by noon she asked Mommy to put water in it again (of course we didn't) and started crying. A doctor's appt confirmed and ear infection. They have also put her on allergy meds to try and stop the chronic illness she has had this year. She has a follow-up appt in 2 weeks
Feb 20 - Andrea pointed to her ear today and said "Look, my booboo is getting better". She still has a mild fever and coughing lots but glad her ear is feeling a tad better. She was such a trouper throughout it all.
