Day 229

Dear Daddy,

Today was another pretty fussy day! Now that mommy can just barely see that tooth coming through, it better just hurry up because I need to get back to my happy self.

We got up this morning and got around to meet Kenny, Grace, and their mommies. I was pretty squirmy most of the time... and then at the end I was pounding my forehead on the table for who knows what reason. Soon after, we left and went home and I had a nice nap.

After my nap, we randomly saw Aunt Kristin driving so she went with us to the Exchange (where mommy sadly didn't find me a dress) and then we had to go all the way across town to go to the other Commissary. I was ok at first but got so unbelievably cranky by the end. I cried most of the way home, but as soon as mommy fed me I was fine.

After I ate we rushed downstairs because we had a walking date with Logan and his mommy. (It was SO nice and cool out... probably in the low 70's with a cool breeze!)

Unfortunately, in the middle of the walk (we took the big loop) I started to melt down and cried and fussed the entire rest of the way. This picture accurately describes our moods.

When we were at the store, mommy got me some multi-grain Cheerios! No more puffs for this girl! I loved them!

Tonight before bed we read one of my two new books that I got today... It's called Mommy Hugs! I wasn't too interested in it, not like the Daddy Kisses book.

I love you, daddy, and I can't wait to see you.

Love, Maya

Day 228

Dear Daddy,

Last night was the first night that I finally slept good... yay!

When I got up this morning I had breakfast and then we went to church. I was a good girl! I napped on the way home as usual, and to mommy's surprise I fell back asleep in my crib right after we got home (I usually don't do that).

We had a little bit of running to do-we did that (and I threw up randomly in the store, but I was horsing around in my seat and mommy thinks that the strap that was holding me in was pressing against my stomach) and then I came back and freaked out while mommy hurried and made dinner. Pretty much the rest of the evening was downhill and spent with me looking like this:

I didn't even get pictures with Logan tonight. We all sat on the couch for a little while to relax and watch Aladdin (I was zoning out) and that was nice.

I fell into a hard sleep when I was drinking my (very early) bedtime bottle...

I woke up with a second wind, and here when I was sitting clapping mommy swears I said "yay".

Then it was back to my bottle here...

And here...

There were a few more silly spots too-like holding on to it, standing up holding on to the wall-but mommy wasn't quick enough with the camera. Oh well... I'm sure I'll do it again soon!

I love you, daddy, and I can't wait to see you.

Love, Maya

Day 227

Dear Daddy,

Today we had a busy day-it's a good thing I am feeling better. Of course, as you witnessed, I woke up when mommy was screaming about Evie throwing up... here I am lying on the floor like mommy was telling you (when she was talking about me being cute with my little knees up) having some breakfast.

After we talked to you, we went to move our old washer and dryer to Miss Elizabeth's house. She has a puppy, and I loved him! He made me laugh a lot and gave me kisses.

When we were done with that, mommy and I came back and took a nap. She didn't feel good, so it was nice that I gave her a little bit of sleep. We went to the store after I got up, and got stuck in the car in a massive rainstorm. We ended up running through it after awhile when it lightened up a bit because I was hungry and getting bored in my carseat!

I had green beans and chicken for dinner... yum yum!

I love you, daddy, and I can't wait to see you.

Love, Maya

Day 226

Dear Daddy,

As you know, last night was a bad. Bad. Night.

So after two bad nights in a row and me not settling down and going to sleep somewhere right before midnight, I was a tired, tired girl... and slept in. Mommy finally decided at 9:45 that enough was enough, I was going to screw up my schedule, and went in to wake me up. When she came in this is how she found me... note, my babydoll is passed out almost the exact same way. (Mommy laughed out loud for quite awhile at this picture.)

We were just playing around when mommy wondered how much closer I am to a ponytail. I have a ton ton ton of hair, but it's just not long enough on the top yet to pull up. Oh well-soon! It was fun to goof around anyway.

Then it looked silly when mommy took the rubber band out.

The afternoon was rough too-I fought a nap for quite some time, and then when I finally did sleep it was only for about an hour or a little more. I was cranky all afternoon, even when I went to play with Grace.

We came home, and while mommy was making dinner, I read a book. The monster book is my new favorite!

Mommy made me some YUMMY chicken tonight. I loved it, and mommy snuck as much as she could without scrimping me too much!

Logan came over today!

Unfortunately, because of my lousy sleeping, hardly napping, teething, and still being sick I wasn't much fun to play with. Since I am trying to give you an accurate snapshot of the day... here's what I did for most of the evening!

I am facedown on the floor not playing, but throwing a fit

Here I am screaming as Logan is just trying to hold my hand...

But it was ok here and there, such as when I was playing with the jumperoo.

When mommy finally put me down to go to bed, I screamed for an hour before I finally fell asleep. It was an awful hour-I made mommy's head hurt a lot. Hopefully tomorrow will be much better of a day.

I love you, daddy, and I can't wait to see you.

Love, Maya

Day 225

Dear Daddy,

Yet another sick day to add to the tally, but since I was still running a fever this morning mommy called and made me a doctor's appointment. I had gotten up way earlier than I should have-between 7 and 730, mommy doesn't even remember... since we were up for awhile at 3 it was far too early. Mommy gave me a bottle and turned on the tv, so I was occupied for awhile (in my pack & play) while she dozed in and out (in between my fits) till about 9. It was a fussy, fussy morning and mommy looked forward to me taking a nap.

After I got up, we got ready to go to the doctor's office. I got my hair washed... this is what it looks like before mommy brushes it!

I ate a quick lunch of leftover pancakes...

(Mommy thinks I am mimicking your smile as a baby here, and she can see lately that I am going to have her cheekbones)

My sippy, most of the time, is too heavy for me to pick up. Especially when it is slippery from being in the fridge.

So then we went to the doctor, got some medicine (since after 3 weeks the whole "home remedies" stuff wasn't cutting it anymore), came home and ate dinner, I did a fun variation of fussing and playing most of the evening...

I had actually gone to sleep for a few when I woke up screaming in pain. Mommy went in and basically was unsuccessful in calming me down... mommy even got me a wet washcloth but I wasn't too impressed with it. Mommy took me in the livingroom to sit and settle down, and I had some teething tablets, got my face cleaned off, and let out a little burp... and then you came on and I was as happy as can be. Mommy was not impressed and thinks that if you are that magic you are more in need here than "over there".

After I talked to you, though, mommy put me to bed and I went right down after talking to myself for a few minutes... hopefully it stays that way for the rest of the night! I am not due for more Motrin till 3am, but mommy hopes she doesn't even have to give it to me. She needs sleep... and hopes she gets it tonight or tomorrow won't be too pretty.

I love you, daddy, and I can't wait to see you.

Love, Maya

Day 224

Dear Daddy,

Today we didn't do too much because I had a rough day. I got up (pretty late), played, fussed, took a nap, and then when mommy got me up from my nap I was running a higher low grade fever. I ran it the whole day, even with Tylenol, so it looks like we'll probably be headed back to the doctor's tomorrow because they said my cold may have turned into a sinus or ear infection. I fussed and cried pretty much the entire evening, before I got a huge burst of energy before going to bed. Here are today's pictures... Logan came over to play with me today.
I love you, daddy, and I can't wait to see you.

Love, Maya

Day 223

Dear Daddy,

Hi. Another normal day... you need to come home so we can change up our schedule a little bit! I got up late this morning, but got up with snot caked all over the lower half of my face. And a poopoo. Good morning, mommy.

Somehow mommy didn't get pictures until later in the day, but basically I played, took a monstrous nap, got up and played with Logan, went and played with Grace, and then came back and had dinner before Logan came over again.

I love bananas... I ate a whole one!

Well... most of one.

I learned that I have hair. I like to hit it (because my curls spring back) and pull on it. When I did this I got bananas all in my hair.. yucky mess.

Here I am literally running across the livingroom!

I got hungry before it was time for my bottle, so mommy gave me some puffs.

I love you, daddy, and I can't wait to see you.

Love, Maya