16 Months Old

Carter and the Friendship Bear

Natalie is officially 16 months old today! I can't believe how big she has gotten. She is feeling so much better, but we are still playing it safe and staying home not doing to much. She has an appointment in Dallas this week with an ENT and Dr. Zellers, where she will have a sedated echo. The echo is just routine, Natalie's last echo was in February. I will be one long day, but at least it is all in one trip and not multiple. I will updated everyone this week on how the appointments go.

In Carter's class at school, each child starts out with 3 bears every day on a chart. If a child misbehaves, they get a bear taken away. If the child continue, they get another bear taken away. And lastly, when the 3rd bear is taking away, the child goes to the office. So, Carter comes home Wednesday and says he had a bear taken away. I asked why of course and he told me he hit someone. I asked why he hit his friend and he informed me, the friend hit him first, who knows if that is really the truth or not. We then talked about how we don't hit our friends and why we don't hit our friends. Then, I talked to him about the bears and reminded him he does not want to have one taken away, because that is not good.

So, I got to pick Carter up early for his first dentist appointment ever (more in a minute on that) and he pulls the "Friendship Bear" out of his bag. The Friendship Bear is given to the child who was a good friend to everyone in his class and his teacher that day. Now really, the day before he got in trouble for hitting and today, he gets the Friendship Bear...makes me laugh. He got to keep the bear all weekend and has been so proud of it, he even slept with it every night. I love the Friendship Bear, but I have never been more excited to take something back in my life. I dread the day, he comes home with the class pet for the weekend.

Okay now back to the dentist...I took Carter Thursday afternoon to his first dental appointment ever. I did not go back in the room with him, because I know better; a child is always better when mommy is not around. He did awesome! They showed him all the tools and let him play with the chair. He was not a fan of letting them put the instruments in his mouth, so they didn't. Basically, this was a get use to the dentist visit. Our dentist suggested that it would be good for him to see Larry or myself get out teeth cleaned next time we come. Well, luck has it, he gets to go with me in two weeks to the dentist to watch me get my teeth cleaned. I having a hard to time picture them cleaning my teeth while my 3 almost 4 year old son sits patiently in the corner watching and playing (more to come in 2 weeks).

I am still doing great with my running. I ran 12 miles on Sunday and could not walk or should I say, I did not want to walk that night. I was so worn out, but it felt great to run 12 miles and now that I only had 1 more for the full half marathon. The Half Marathon in only 2 1/2 weeks away! I am so excited, but a little nervous. I just keep reminding myself I am doing it for Natalie! I can't think too hard or I start to cry, which is not what you want to do when you are running 12 miles.

I hope everyone has a great week and I will post this weekend after her appointments in Dallas. Please say a little pray for Natalie and for Larry and I. Natalie sedated echo is not until noon, so she can't eat or drink anything, but clear liquids after 6am...no fun, especially when you can't explain why they can't eat or drink.