Curran News

Monday, November 15, 2010

Just a few pics

Waiting for Alyssa's eye appointment!

Looking Good is better than Being Good!

This was a rare occasion that Addison

actually wanted to hold Alyssa!

It may be getting cold, but that doesn't

stop us from going out to play!

Monday, November 8, 2010

Today we visited Texas Children's Hospital for Alyssa's appointment with the pediatric eye specialist. The diagnosis is still iris coloboma. At her 3 week appointment the dr was concerned that one eye was near-sighted & the other far-sighted which would require glasses to correct, so that one eye wasn't working harder than the other. This time she didn't see that - only both eyes slightly far-sighted which may cause near-sightedness later in life. The dr kind of sounded like Charlie Brown's teacher when she was explaining everything & it didn't help that Alyssa was having a total meltdown from the dr & nurse prying her eyes open & shining a light in them! We spent 2 hours waiting for less than 5 minutes with the dr. That's about right!

She had no idea what was about to happen to her little eyes :(

Addison went with us & was pretty good. She watched Dora all the way there & back! I couldn't believe she didn't sleep any even though we got her up at 6:30! Today was the first time she wore the headphones that go with the DVD player in the van. I've tried before, but she refused. As we are driving along the highway her headphones slip off of her ears & she said to me 'turn it up, mama! turn it up, mama!'!!! It was just another great funny things she has said lately.

Yesterday we were outside playing & Blake was about to mow the lawn. He got out the gas can & started pouring it in the mower. Addison asked him if he was going to make bubbles! HAHAHAHA She has a little lawn mower that you pour bubble stuff in & when you push it across the grass....bubbles blow out!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Alyssa's 'Welcome' Letter from White House

Alyssa got her letter from the First Family welcoming her to this world! Addison has one from George & Laura, now Alyssa has one from Barack & Michelle. I heard the letter from the Vice President is more personal, but I haven't requested one from Joe yet.

Friday, November 5, 2010

The Nose

Addison has been complaining all week about her nose hurting. Each day I would inspect it & saw bats in her cave along with a bump/blister. I've started using the humidifier in her room again thinking that would 'soften' those bats & get them out easier. Last night she awoke & kept saying her nose hurt. I got the flashlight & saw the same bats/bump. I tried to clean it as much as I could, but you try sticking something up a 2 year olds nose (of course, it's okay for her to always have her finger up there)! This morning I decided to take her to the dr instead of MDO. We are planning a trip home next week & the last thing I want is her to be sick away from home. Addison weighs 31lbs & is 36 inches tall! The dr checked everything & all is fine except for the nose. She cleaned it out really good with a q-tip & peroxide while Addy screamed her head off & I was pinning her down. It was an awful experience. However, afterwards I asked Addy if her nose still hurt & she said 'NO'. There was lots of dried up dead bats in the cave. She also found the source of the pain Addy's been complaining about - a pimple! HAHAHA! A pimple in my little angel's nose! So, we have some ointment to apply 3 times a day & must run the humidifier for naps & bedtime until it's gone. Bless her heart.

Luckily, we got moved from the sick-room to the well-room after a few minutes, since Addy was only having weird issues with her nose & all the other patients had complaints of sore throats, etc. I was very happy because Alyssa was there too & we don't want her exposed to any germs (other than what Addy brings home)! Before we moved, Addy was talking non-stop to anyone that would listen. A lady came out with a baby in an infant carseat & Addy pointed out that there was a baby in the carseat like Alyssa. Then she said 'My carseat is in the vehicle'. A couple of moms were very impressed & commented on how well Addison spoke & the big words she uses. She was wearing her Dora shirt today & a lady asked her if she liked Dora. Addison told her that she watches Dora on tv & that dada watches Jimmy Kimmel all the time! LOL! I couldn't stop laughing - neither could the lady that Addy told this to! The Jimmy Kimmel thing just started this week. Blake always DVR's it & then watches it when he gets in from work. The other day he picked up the remote & Addison said 'Dada, you gonna watch Jimmy Kimmel?' hahahaha Is that good or bad??

Alyssa LOVES to sit up! I can't wait to get the Bumbo from the lake in a couple of weeks. I should have brought it home when we were there over summer, but thought we would be back to winterize before we needed it. That didn't happen. She rolls over now as soon as I put her down on her tummy & I've caught her watching cartoons with Addy a few times too!

Maybe I should start a new blog & only write about POOP & BOOGERS!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Poopalooza DAY 10

Well, on Day 8 Alyssa gave me a little present and then an even smaller present on Day 9. I could tell last night she was cranky & figured I would be in for a nasty treat today. This morning she let me have it! She was in the carseat & I went to pick her up. As I put my hands around her waist/back to lift her I felt something wet. I pulled my hand back to investigate thinking maybe she had spit up A LOT. Nope, my hand was a lovely shade of mustard yellow & smelled delicious.