Surgery...again.

Maisie finally had her surgery June 19th on the moles on her head. They biopsied them several months ago and they came back not so good. SO a pediatric surgeon removed them. She had to go under for about 2 hours to get it all done. The surgeon was really careful to only remove the hair that he had to. We were really concerned she would have major bald patches. He did a great job and Maisie was a trooper. She was so brave getting her IV ( the staff actually sent her a card after wards telling her how brave she was for 7 and that she did a great job!). It took a little while for her to come around but she did great and we got to head home a few hours after surgery. We have to put cream on the incisions 4 times a day and clean them. She goes in July 2nd to have the stitches removed. There are 29 stitches total in 4 areas. She will have to go back in about 6 months or so to have a few more removed. The Dr didn't want her to have incisions on every part of her head. That would make for some uncomfortable sleeping so we will do this is in 2 phases. At least now we know what to expect!! We are so proud of Maisie!!!

Projects

Well I have been steadily knocking down my to do list. We got the girl's new room painted, ceiling, molding, and 2 colors. We also got the chair rail up and painted. Brannon did a great job of it!! Really proud of him! Bunk beds are up and girls are moved into the room. They love it!! I am really happy with the way the room turned out. I feel like I finally had a complete vision of what I wanted a room to look like and it came out that way! I am still waiting on some vinyl and a few other decorations I want to do but very close to all done. What a great feeling. The girls are loving sharing a room. We hear them giggling and talking after we put them to bed. It is so cute. Now if Adalea would quit falling out of bed! Funny side note. While painting their room I wrote both girls name on the walls before I rolled. Addie thought it was great and recognized her and Maisie's name right away. Problem was she was distraught after I rolled and the names were gone. Almost every morning since one of the first things out of her mouth is when are you going to paint my name again Mom. I am trying to explain to her that a friend is doing vinyl lettering of her name and it will be here soon!! It is so funny, she won't let it go!

I got the new spare room painted this weekend as well as had a yard sale. We got rained out today which was a bummer because we put so much work into getting ready and all that. I did make some money, almost enough to pay for all the paint and bedding for 3 new rooms! Grateful for that!! I am also VERY grateful for two great girls, Sydney and Savanna, who helped me paint both rooms. It would have taken me so much longer to get it all done!! They were great and so fun to be with. I can't thank them enough for all their help!!!

Maisie is done with school. We are looking forward to summer, and having down time. Unfortunately we aren't traveling at all this summer. To close to due date now and I don't really want to travel with an infant right away, so that kills our summer months. Plus we have to find a van before we can travel anywhere!! The girls do have swimming lessons in August which will be fun for them!

Brannon started Annual Training today so we will see very little of him for the next week and a half. We are so lucky he has two trainings this summer. The other one starts the day after I am due to have the baby!! No stress there!

Addie is doing well with potty training. We are really proud of her. And she is staying in her big girl bed pretty well. She is just a procrastinator at bed time. Still no naps, or at least no scheduled naps. She falls asleep randomly every few days. Like this picture. On the stairs!! Not sure how that one happened. It is pretty funny!

I'm going to get all the spare room/scrap stuff moved in to the new room this week. So then my studio will be back to normal!! I hate all the upheaval of switching rooms!! I am however waiting for my Dad to come in July to paint the nursery. I am very worn out and done with painting for awhile. I am so glad I have a Dad who can help!!! Although I am sure he is going to grumble when he sees what I want him to do!!!

Next great to do.... make 120 diapers and get baby stuff ready!

Addies Birthday

Well I don't think if she remembers it will be remembered as one of her best birthdays! On the 16th we had a cake at home for Addie, she just kind of stared at it in a drugged up stupor. She loved the candles and loved her bike. Poor thing just couldn't really enjoy much. Pain and not much sleep. On Monday after her Birthday we had a bbq for friends (about 35 people) hoping she might be feeling better. Didn't happen. She slept for most of the party while being held by a friend of ours Allen. It was so sad. She finally woke up and we opened presents. She did perk up a little for that. Happily now she is fully recovered and feeling like herself. She is eating better, and the sound of her voice is a little different. No joke. We can't figure that out. We have had a couple of rough weeks with her at night and we are hoping we have turned the corner with that. We really hope she will be healthier now that those tonsil are gone!! And that the pain will have been worth it.