Sunday, March 30, 2008

BirthDAY Boy

I had fun digging in our sandbox on my Birthday.
Neat-O! I can make noises with this thing too!
"Wild Thing" says "Push me higher, as high as the birds!"
I like to swing too! But not as high as my big sister!
Stirring up trouble in the kitchen.
I had a great First Birthday and did well with all four shots, two in each thigh. I weigh 21 lbs, 12.8 ounces (35%) and am 31 1/4 inches tall (90%). The Dr even sang Happy Birthday to me! We celebrated the day with a family pizza night outside in the gazebo.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Jasmine

This is the funniest yet sad story. I had put the tent up in the living room earlier this week as Eleanor is home on Spring Break and we wanted to do something special and fun. The other night I was up late and heard a rustling in the living room. Thinking Eleanor had gotten up and "escaped" her room prefering to sleep in the tent, I went in prepared to scoop her back up to her own bed. Much to my surprise it was Jasmine curled up in the tent! Turns out she likes being there and goes there often to rest.
The sad part is that we learned this week that Jasmine does have more than arthritis in her elbow. Even though the surgical biopsy came back negative for cancer, the vet acknowledges a malignant growth that he feels should be removed before it spreads. Please keep Jasmine in your prayers as she undergoes amputation of her front left leg Tuesday, April 1. This is NOT an April Fools joke...We are confident that at the young age of 7 she would prefer to be with us as a "Tripawd" than not at all. Her disposition has been so calm and cloistered since the biopsy. She is enjoying the sunny, warmer weather though and sleeps in the sun outside more than she ever has. My only fear of the surgery is that her other legs will continue to be strong. For the last 2-3 months she has not used her bad leg, with her paw dragging along the ground. (You can't really see it in this picture b/c the tent flap is in the way. She tries to hold it up. You can kind of see the swelling in her elbow joint, her fur is still growing back in from the biopsy) It is hard to imagine, but I think she'll be pain-free and hopefully happier than she is now.
Eleanor took this photo today of Jasmine and Oscar. This has become "Her Chair" and I don't scold her for being on this piece of furniture. I bought two "tempurpedic" pillows and will be adding them to her bed in hopes of helping her enjoy her bed more, especially after her surgery. Thankfully we don't have too many stairs out of the house (3), she manages them fine now so I don't anticipate problems after the amputation. Might even be easier as she won't have to worry about "catching" and tripping on her bad leg.

Happy Easter!

Flowering Cross at church
Juneau's Fiddlehead Restaurant "18 Carat Cake" YUM!!!
Easter Egg Hunt
Drew wondering how many Eleanor has found
Lots!
Oscar didn't understand the egg hunt. He picked one up and had more fun throwing it back down on the ground...repeatedly!
"I've always wanted a pink chocolate bunny!"
On the go...ready to use my new shovel!

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Da Boys

Oscar riding high on Poppa Ronnie's "Big Black Truck" as Eleanor calls it.

Oscar with The Boys: Poppa Ronnie, Great Grandpa Fred & Uncle Duane
Are they watching me?
Here we go! Oscar helping Poppa Ronnie make sure all systems are go before the boys head north back to Michigan and then Alaska.

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Even though I'm still a monkey, I prefer frozen blueberries over bananas!
Eleanor modeling her "flamingo" dress with Oscar & Poppa Ronnie. Auntie Bekah brought the special little girl sized fan from Spain, just like a real Flamenco Dancer's!


Happy First Birthday!

Oscar let me help blow out his candle
Hmm, what's this?
CAKE! With green frosting
And presents for me to help open too!Oscar enjoying his new lego firehouse

Easter Eggs



Auntie Bekah helped us dye Easter Eggs!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Playground


Grrr, but I AM a fashion plate Mom! I am NOT afraid to mix patterns!
(The spiral slide that I broke my leg on "when I was a toddler" is in the background!?!)

Oscar enjoying a snack in the swing.

THE Cake

Auntie Bekah & Mommy stayed up real late one night to make Oscar's Oscar the Grouch First Birthday cake! I got to help make the cakes, but I didn't get to stay up to help frost it.

Oscar & I were SO excited when we woke up to find this on the table! Oscar kept trying to touch the cake through the glass and talk to him! Cute!

The Boys

"The Boys" came to visit: Poppa Ronnie, Great Uncle Duane & Great Grandpa Fred.
Oscar enjoying a "Foot Ride" from Poppa Ronnie
Three Generations: Oscar, Daddy & Great Grandpa Fred.


Fishing lessons

Being taught by a real pro!
My Grandpa Ronnie is a commericial fisherman in Alaska. He was showing me the basics of casting and reeling.
Reeling in a big one (we used a banana for a pretend fish!)

Trophy banana fish!
Oscar woke up from his nap and wanted to give it a try too! He carried the pink Barbie pole around for a long time...blackmail for a later date?

St. Patrick's Day Parade




We had lots of fun at the never-ending St. Patrick's Day Parade! I liked all the horses and princesses. Auntie Bekah came to visit us for her Spring Break & got to be there for Oscar's First Parade.

Monday, March 10, 2008

We love Jasmine!

Jasmine had a surgical biopsy last week. She has been limping and not using her front leg due to swelling in her elbow. We are still waiting for the lab results, she is recouperating well at home. The girls!
Hat? Trying on Jasmine's Elizabethan collar for fun.

Outside Play Time

My friend Emma & her little sister Abbey & I making "pies" in the sandbox. We decorated them with ivy leaves, so pretty!
I want to swing!
Now LITTLE BLUE BOAT departing
Time for a drink after all that hard work at sea! Oscar is now officially weaned...he loves formula.