On the nice list

Avery's visit with Santa this year went ok.  She didn't cry, but she sure wouldn't smile either.  I'm just glad we're past the crying hump!

Surprise!

Tonight before her bath Avery did it!  There was no fanfare, she didn't seem surprised or confused... it just happened.  She pooped on the potty!

I'm very proud that she did it, but equally happy that it didn't happen in the tub.  Is that wrong?

Following up

Today I got Avery to her pediatrician for a follow up check on her injury.  This morning between school drop off and our trip to the doctor the one side of her nose was trying to bleed again. Poor kiddo.  The doctor did indicate this is reasonable and could happen for a couple of weeks.  All in all the swelling is way down and she is looking pretty good.  We're okay.

Humpty Dumpty

On Friday school called me shortly after 10am.  No one was more eager to hear what they had to say than I was after she started out with "we had an accident".  I left the house shortly thereafter to find my kiddo still wailing a bit, to take her straight to MedExpress.  Long story short, she fell in the hall as the class was headed downstairs for playtime and put her upper lip, just below her nose into the metal door stopper.

We are so grateful that God was watching over her. There are no broken or loose teeth, no broken nose, no major damage whatsoever... but it sure didn't look like that was the case.  She has a scratch on her upper lip towards her nose and no cut on the inside of her mouth.  Her nose continues to try to bleed and is still a bit swollen and slightly mis-shapen.  Her lip swelling went down a good bit, but you can still see the bruise just inside of her mouth on her top lip.

She's a trooper.  She still ate well and has allowed me to brush her teeth pretty normally since the day of.  She did bump it last night and cried a bit as her nose bled a little.  I love to cuddle with her and when she came home she was happy to cuddle with me until her nap time -- but I don't want her cuddles if it means she is in pain.

I'm to follow up with her pediatrician.  Since the office was closed when I called on Friday afternoon I have to wait until tomorrow to try and get her in asap.  In the mean time, I continue my prayers of gratitude for how lucky we are and to ask for healing and to have the swelling go away returning her beautiful little face untouched.

Trick or Treat!

We did it!  Avery had her first successful trick or treat last night.  Sure, she dressed up last year, but she hung near the house.  Last night we actually ventured up the road gathering some goodies and practicing our manners (saying "Trick or Treat" and "Thank you.").  She's definitely mine -- despite the mist of rain she was ready to keep going.

Our costume this year:  a flamingo!