Tubes Part 2 and Adenoids

Last summer Hailey's first set of tubes fell out.  Right away she got an ear infection and so we were on notice that a second set might be needed.  Unfortunately she got a few more infections, including one that just wouldn't go away.  So in early February we went in for another set of tubes.  And while she was there they recommended taking her adenoids out too.  Often the adenoids can block the fluid from draining which can also cause ear infections.

Not fun.  She was super clingy and quiet in the waiting room and refused to take her jacket off.  Luckily the procedure was over quickly and everything went well.  The doctor said her adenoids were quite large so it was good we removed them  We had to stay a little longer this time in recovery as she was under full anesthesia.  Unlike our experiences with Kaitlyn, she was cuddly and sad.  So I layed in the bed with her.  She even had her first popsicle.  Here she is when we got home.  Poor girl.  By the way, her baby went with her :)

She stayed home with Eric after her surgery and the next day Grandma and Grandpa watched her.  Here she was on the way over to their house the next day.  

And look at the cutey at Grandma's - played so hard and was still recovering so she fell asleep on the stair!

January pics

Here is Kaitlyn waiting before her Friday social therapy started.  It is essentially facilitated play with 3 other kids.  Wearing her Peppa Pig shirt

The girls had fun decorating cookies over the holidays so we kept the fun going and decorated some giant gingerbread cookies.  

They have their moments these days where they really enjoy being together.  Hailey loves being just like her big sister.

Here Hailey was at the doctor's office.  She had an ear infection that just wouldn't go away - but she was all smiles.

After the doctor, we went to eat together at McAllister's.  She is growing up so fast.

Here they are again together - 2 peas in the pod...don't ask me what is going on with Kaitlyn's droopy drawers.

Aria and Kinzie gave the girls this puzzle for Christmas and Kaitlyn has gotten really good at it.  There is a different Disney character on each side of the cube.  She would play with it for hours!

New Year's Celebration

I am super behind in blogging... where has the year gone?

We had a great New Year's Eve with the girls.  We didn't stay up super late with them but we pulled out the hats and they really had a good time.  Kaitlyn outlasted Hailey, of course, but they both had fun.

Christmas!

The girls slept super late on Christmas.  In fact, Kaitlyn was up first and didn't even wake us.  But when we got up and started opening presents, she sure was excited!

We got the girls strollers to go with the dolls Grandma bought them.  But at this point they hadn't gotten the dolls.  Kaitlyn found some Hello Kitties to tote around!

And Hailey enjoyed it too. Man, look at that hair!

Hailey has gotten GREAT at ripping the paper off of the presents.

And wow, look at that smile - this was a Hello Kitty apron to go with the kitchen we got her!

But I must say that this might have been the most popular gift.  It was just a bath set that had Hello Kitty sponges.  But she has been carrying them around with her ever since!

After opening presents they went outside to show some love to the characters. 

After Hailey's nap we headed to Grandma's to open presents.  It was a great Christmas!

Morgan's Wonderland

The day before Christmas Eve we went to Morgan's Wonderland to visit Santa.  We waited until the last minute so the weather wasn't great but we went anyway.  It was really cold!  The girls didn't seem too affected by the weather and ran around a ton on the playground.  Such smiles!

Hailey has no fear!  She loved playing on the slides with Kaitlyn.

Here the kids are waiting in line to see Santa.  "Mommy, is that Santa?"

Santa didn't work out quite like we had hoped.  Hailey freaked out and ran.  She was so upset and I couldn't bear to force her to be in the photo.  Kaitlyn wasn't too keen on sitting on his lap either but was happy to see him.  I think Eric was hoping to get her between him and Santa.  Oh well, it makes for funny memories!

Afterwards we went on the carousel.  We limited them to 2 rides because Kaitlyn would ride for days!

Hailey enjoyed it but was a little timid.  She held on tight!

We will have to make another trip next year.  Maybe when it is a little warmer!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

The girls are loving Christmas - all the lights and decorations!  It is so much fun watching them get so excited!  Here are some pics from right after we put the tree up.  Hailey has been so interested in the ornaments.

And they are loving the musical snowmen.  Here they were playing the Frosty over and over and just giggling!

Hailey has been cuddling up with things and tucking herself in.  This time she chose to use some stuffed animals to hide in.  Such a cutie

The babysitter, Miss Shelley, made the girls tutus.  She is so good to the girls and they are loving their tutus. 

We have gotten to spend a lot of time with Aria and Kinzie - Kaitlyn loves playing with their toys and I must say that for the most part she plays nicely.

Here they are at Grandma's.  They were each playing with a snowman. 

Hailey is enjoying having a blanket with her in bed.  She likes to bring it downstairs too!  Loves her some Minnie Mouse

And Kaitlyn has been really into coloring these days.  She has gotten much better at it too.

The Saturday before Christmas Kaitlyn got to bake gingerbread cookies with Grandma.  She did a really good job and I think Grandma had a good time too!

The next day we did some cookie decorating at our house.  Hailey got to decorate gingerbread men with Karen, Jenny and their mom, Kathy.  She did a really good job and really enjoyed it.  It kept her entertained for a long time!  She enjoyed sneaking some tastes of sprinkles!

Meanwhile Kaitlyn and I worked on chocolate covered pretzels. I would dip and she would decorate.  She was very precise in her decorating.  She preferred to decorate spinkle by sprinkle!