Addy Update

So Addy has been on her blood pressure medicine for over a month and we have seen little improvement to her birthmark. The doctor has decided that we need to double her dose to see if we can get it to shrink more. We go back to OHSU in a few weeks to discuss other options if this does not work. The good news is she is getting better at going to the doctor. She used to scream the whole time the doctor was in the room regardless if they were touching her or not. We went on Tuesday to get her blood pressure checked and she stood on the scale, let the doctor listen to her heart, and take her blood pressure with no tears. This is BIG improvement.

Other exciting news around here is that she is showing interest in potty training! Woohoo! It started last weekend at her cousins' house, seeing her cousins go was a big motivator. Let's hope it continues. I have also started giving her a potty treat whens she goes (two M&M's:) and she gets very EXCITED for this. I don't want to get my hopes up but she has already used her potty twice today... so we'll see!

Addy is almost two and boy is she letting us know. She is talking a lot putting several words together. She is full of personality but if things don't go her way she let's us know about it. She has a cold this week so the tantrums have increased. I am hopeful as she starts to feel better she will be more cooperative. Other than that, things are great. Matt has been traveling a lot this week so we are looking forward to a quiet weekend at home.

Birthday Money

My group of college friends decided to do something different this year to celebrate our birthdays since we are all turning 30. We are giving each other $25 and since there are 12 of us it ends up being $300! We decided it would be a fun way to celebrate our birthdays and it allows each of us to pick out something special from our friends.

I used my birthday money to buy this little guy.

I can't wait until it comes in the mail.

Thanks girls!

Birthday Weekend

Matt and I headed to Seattle this weekend to celebrate my 30th birthday.

We decided to stay at Hotel Monaco in downtown Seattle.

If you ever stay there, ask for a gold fish in your room.

They deliver them upon request.

It was fun to have a little friend swimming around in our room.

We spent the afternoon being Seattle tourists.

Even though we have been there hundreds of times, we always love the energy, sights, and sounds of the Market.

We met Diggy and Ryan for the wine hour at our hotel.

They also had free Taro card readings...which said 2010 is going to be amazing!

Cute pregnant Court came to pick us up for dinner.

We had reservations at Via Tribunali's on Capital Hill.

I was absoulutely shocked when Andrea and Brett walked in!

They were in town for Brett's dental conferene.

It was such a fun surprise.

Andrea, myself, Lisa, and Jamie

Michell, Court, Rothie, and Coffey

We could not resist this photo op!

Peek-A-Boo!

Thanks everyone for making the night so special!

My Next 30 Years

I think I'll take a moment, celebrate my age

The ending of an era and the turning of a page
Now it's time to focus in on where I go from here
Lord have mercy on my next thirty years

Hey my next thirty years I'm gonna have some fun
Try to forget about all the crazy things I've done
Maybe now I've conquered all my adolescent fears
And I'll do it better in my next thirty years

My next thirty years I'm gonna settle all the scores
Cry a little less, laugh a little more
Find a world of happiness without the hate and fear
Figure out just what I'm doing here
In my next thirty years

Oh my next thirty years, I'm gonna watch my weight
Eat a few more salads and not stay up so late
Drink a little lemonade and not so many beers
Maybe I'll remember my next thirty years

My next thirty years will be the best years of my life
Raise a little family and hang out with my wife
Spend precious moments with the ones that I hold dear
Make up for lost time here, in my next thirty years
In my next thirty years

~Tim McGraw

Who's Counting?

Addy might not be accurate but she is starting to get the idea.

She is also starting to recognize letters, shapes, and colors too.

{More videos soon!}

Beer Battered Fish

Matt found a recipe for home maid deep fried halibut that was to die for. It was probably not the best way to start out the new year diet but boy were they tasty.

Thank you Grandpa Terry for the yummy fish!

Fun Night?

Does it mean I am getting old when this is the kind of night I get excited for: popcorn w/ peanut butter M& M's, Rummikub, and wine... who wants to come over?