The Bee To Buzz Sin City…
So, we’re off this morning, on our annual trek to Vegas for the trade show (sellin’ those palm trees…). You’ll remember if you’re a longtime reader that I spent my 40th there last year…
No shoes like that this year…we spent my birthday yesterday in the big city down south, where it was only 96 degrees. Okay. So, the doctor’s appointment…
The Bee has totally normal hearing!!! Yippee. The tubes are looking great, no infection, no blockage, in place…and the hearing test put her completely in the normal range. One down. One to go (palate surgery follow-up is scheduled for next week…).
The best part of the day was that this was The Bee’s first day back on solid foods (albeit soft solid foods), and, boy, did she make the most of it! Mac and cheese at lunch, followed by chocolate ice cream, and then eggs and cheese and pasta for dinner, followed by coconut-cream pie for dessert (that was my birthday cake…I’m a pie person, rather than a cake person…).
She’s laughing hysterically in a post-pie haze and, also, because we made a little book together last night, cutting out graphic and colorful pictures from magazines–The Bee got to choose the pictures–and then fitting them into the pockets of this little photo book. She loves it.
So, we’re looking forward to some Lazy River sojourning in Vegas. The ENT doc said The Bee “can only go down in the water to a depth of four feet.” Darn. That’s really going to put a crimp in her scuba time. Heh.
Enjoy yourselves! And boy are the two of you ever pretty. I love that pic of her laughing!
Comment by: Shelba - 09.19.2007 - 9.39 am
What a happy girl! Glad to hear she’s back on solid foods.
As for the doc recommending you keep her out of 4-foot water…um…??? Don’t these people look at their patients sometimes??
Comment by: OmegaMom - 09.19.2007 - 9.40 am
Last year’s shoes weren’t made for chasing toddlers, were they? Such a joy-full picture of the happy Bee. And such wonderful news about her hearing test and the Feast! Posts such as this literally make my day, especially those from folks we love. Thanks for the book idea - makes my head swim to think of the collage possibilities with our wee ones.
Comment by: walternatives - 09.19.2007 - 9.56 am
A Belated Happy Birthday to you! Glad you and the Bee celebrated in style. Have a great time in Vegas. Guess the Bee will only get to snorkel this trip!
Comment by: Donna - 09.19.2007 - 10.07 am
Great news about the hearing.
It’s wonderful that you’ll be able to celebrate your birthday together in style. Hopefully next year you’ll be celebrating your b/day as a Mummy of two!
Comment by: Karen - 09.19.2007 - 10.35 am
Yay! I guess she was just rhyming after all! (She must take after her poet mother).
You both look beautiful - that girl is pure joy.
Comment by: Maia - 09.19.2007 - 12.25 pm
Oh, yay for the hearing! I also thank you for the book idea — will make note to self. Always love to see the Bee sooo happy to be alive. Also, that hair length looks great on you! Not sure if you’re still considering shorter, but you look great now!
Comment by: Anne Marie - 09.19.2007 - 12.53 pm
I love the pic!
Comment by: Nicole - 09.19.2007 - 2.27 pm
A little one is never too young to be introduced to PIE! Good news about the hearing — and the rhyming.
Comment by: Julie - 09.19.2007 - 3.28 pm
Great news and great Pie Face! Happy Pie Face! I’m thinking that I’d like some BDay Pie myself. Maybe Banana Cream?
Comment by: wzgirl - 09.19.2007 - 3.31 pm
I have never seen a better picture in my life. If there ever was a picture that should be sent to director Lu at the CCAA it is this one……I love that pic of the Bee, and you look mighty pretty too. She is a riot!!
We just had coconut cream pie for dessert-David’s favorite too. Shiyu has decided that dessert is one of the best things about America:)
Hope you had a happy day, and enjoy the lazy river in Las Vegas….seems like just yesterday we saw the pictures from your birthday last year….time flies when you are having fun.
Comment by: jules - 09.19.2007 - 6.34 pm
That photo just makes you smile. She’s a gem.
Comment by: Beeb - 09.19.2007 - 9.29 pm
Gotta LOVE Vegas… regardless of your reasons for going there…
Take care… Fliss
Comment by: Felicity - 09.25.2007 - 2.03 pm