Happy 16 Months

Dear Molly,

Remember the ear infection I talked about last month? You still have it. They have given you so many antibiotics I seriously doubt that anything can be alive in your little body. It really is a damn if you do, damned if you don't situation. The ear infection won't go away, do you give her more antibiotics, or let it run its course because having too much antibiotics is bad too. The doctor's think it is under control now because one ear is just a little red and not pussy and full of fluids like it has been...FOR THE PAST MONTH.

So as that was getting better, you woke up with a 102 temperature. Called the doctor to make an appointment, the lady asked for your first name and after I gave it to her she said Molly and then your last name like we were best friends. We have seen the doctor at least once a week this month. Once again I will refer to the statement that I don't see how people without health insurance do it.

For Fourth of July we went to Sea World. The lesson learned is that it is too darn hot in July to be in a crowded area with skinny people running around in bathing suits. You did awesome on being totally off schedule. Which is good to know since we have lots of traveling plans coming up.

Your Aunt, Uncle and Cousin came up (or down?) from Houston to visit. You totally love being the in the lime light. So much attention and love being sent you way and you flourished in it, soaked it up, and when they left......you cried and wanted to go with them (I am still not ready for an over-night visit, I think about it though).

You do a lot of finger pointing and grunting. You have started sounding like we are holding a conversation. You babble on, use infliction at the end and wait for a response. The problem is, I have no idea what you are saying. I respond back like I do and we can do this for awhile before you run off. The only word you say regularly is "ut-oh". You will usually throw something down and say "ut-oh", it is a fun game that we could play for hours if only I found it as fun as you do.

You have inherited a lot of toys from friends but don't find to many of them interesting. You are interested in a baby stroller and babies. To include all the stuffed animals. You don't just want one in your hands either....you load up with as many as your little arms will carry. It is funny and reminds me of that scene in "ET" where he is mixed in with all the stuffed animals.

It has been triple digit heat here for the last month and finding something cheap (free) to do has left us at the pool. Lots of swimming. I do not remember it being this hot last year but we used to walk and walk and walk now we walk to the end of the driveway and come back. You seem oblivious to the heat and prefer to be outside but damn it is HOT!

It seems like there are hard times all around us, financial problems, marital problems and unhappiness. I often wonder what have I done to deserve all this happiness and who is going to take it away from me. You have brought me a new definition of happiness and I am forever grateful.

Love,

Mommy