Tongue Clipping

We well mostly I decided it was finally time to get Kelbie's tongue clipped. She has been tongue tight since birth and I was to nervous to get them to do it when she was that little. So now that she is older and starting to talk I have noticed that she doesn't pronounce much, which I thought was caused by her tongue so yesterday she had her tongue clipped.

James couldn't go with me so I took my mom along. Her surgery was scheduled for 7:30am which meant we had to be downtown at TCH by 6am. Talk about super early and Kelbie wasn't allowed to eat or drink after midnight. I was totally thinking that this was going to be a disaster and she was going to have a total meltdown from being hungry and up so early. She did great though. She didn't seem tired or hungry while we were there. She played with all the toys, looked at all the people and didn't seem to notice what was going on until right before they took her back to get her ready.

Once they called us back it didn't take long at all. The gave her some very "sexy" hospital pajamas to wear, I talked to the doctors and nurses and then they took her back. I don't think she cried when they took her back but I gave her kisses and once they took her I walked back to the waiting room as I didn't want her to see me and I didn't want to hear her cry.

The surgery didn't take long at all in fact we had just gone back the waiting room to eat when a doctor came in looking for us. Basically Kelbie's doctor had an emergency so she wasn't able to do the procedure and this doctor was already there waiting on her patient so she went ahead and did it for us. She was very nice and told us that everything went smooth and a nurse should be coming to get us soon as she was heading to recovery. We decided to wait outside in the hall because it was cooler and I guess long story short we missed the nurse who came to get us. They called my cell phone to ask where I was and that they had been looking for me as Kelbie was already in recovery awake and looking for me.

She was doing great when I got back there. She had already had a few bottles of apple juice or whatever they gave her and was basically ready to go home. We were only there about a total of 3 hours. She was a trooper. She was a little upset at first but calmed down once we were driving. She held up pretty well most of the morning. We came home and she ate breakfast like she had never seen food before and then tolerated some errands and by noon she was done. We headed back home and she slept for a good 3 hours until I woke her up so she would sleep at night. Overall I am very happy with the surgery and hoping she will be able to talk better now that she can move her tongue.

She is still a little unsure what that thing in her mouth is now that it moves more but she will get used to it in a few days. Here are a few pictures I snapped while we were there.  They next time she will have to be there for surgery is in about 3 years when they do her ear.

Reading her book while waiting to be called back

She didn't like the bracelet on her leg or the stylish pajamas

Finally figuring out what was going on, but she was somewhat content in the rocking chair

Merry Christmas from Us to You!

Merry Christmas 2011

Christmas is done and gone and we had a blast this year. Kelbie got tons of stuff as usual but it was more controlled this year. We actually have a place for everything. My camera died on Christmas Eve so I don't have any of the pictures for that (they are on my mom's camera) so here are a few that I took on Christmas morning of Kelbie opening gifts and checking out her Santa gifts. She loved to open presents this year. She is a very neat unwrapper. I can't wait for next year when she knows more about what Christmas is. Enjoy these few pictures, the rest are on my Face book if you want to see them all. Hope everyone had a Awesome Christmas.

Santa brought her bath fizzes. She loves these things

She seemed excited about this gift

Playing with her new toys

Rudolph. She loved the bows over anything else

Unwrapping her gifts

Getting dressed to go out and see her Santa gift

Swinging on her new Swing set from Santa

Ten on Tuesday

1. What is your favorite online-only store?
***EBay or Amazon***

2. Do you enjoy wrapping gifts?
*** I guess, I don't do much wrapping unless its Christmas. My family says that I use to much tape when I wrap but I think I have gotten better about that over the
3. What is the temperature in your city today?
***57ish, getting colder which is nice***
4. What time do you eat dinner?
*** Between 6-7. Depends on what we are having, when I get it ready and what time James gets home***
5. Will you be making New Years Resolutions?
***No, never do. I can't keep up with them and its always the same one every year***
6. How old is your oldest pair of shoes that you still wear?
*** 3 years maybe, I do have a pair of tennis shoes my mom bought me my senior year of high school that I still wear every once in awhile, but I prefer my other tennis shoes more***

7. Do you have any restaurant phone numbers saved in your phone?
*** Yes, Panda Garden, Casa Ole, Wings & Things***

8. What is your favorite and least favorite letter to write in cursive?
*** Well I don't like cursive at all but when I do write it my favorite letter I guess would have to be I or A and the worst letter is Z, I never could/can figure out how to make the Z***
9. Do you know any good riddles?
*** Not really, I am sure if I thought about it I could think of one***

10. How do you feel about snow?
*** It is nice when we get it every few years. I would never live somewhere that is snowed all the time and I am not a huge fan of the cold weather so places up north are out of the question for my living***

10 on Tuesday

1. How do you eat your eggs?
*** Usually scrambled because its easy, but I also like fried and boiled***

2. Do you volunteer?
***No, there are things I would like to do but I just feel like I don't have alot of extra time with everything else I am doing. I could make time though I just haven't yet***

3. What’s your favorite brand of jeans?
*** Charollete Russe and New York & Co***

4. What was your child’s first word? Or what was your first word?
*** Mama, that is every babies first word pretty much***

5. Can you french braid?
***No I can barely even braid. I probably should figure it out since one day Kelbie will want her hair braided***

6. Do you prefer wide rule, college rule, or blank paper?
***I am not picky, whatever works. I prefer lines of some sort as I can not write straight to save my life***

7. Is there a specific treat do you always make during the holidays?
***Puppy Chow***

8. Do you have a KitchenAid mixer? Do you want one?
***No and I don't think I would ever use it if I had one, they look really cool though***

9. What kind of computer do you use?
***We have a Compaq I believe, we just got it a couple of months ago after being without one for like 6 monhts. I finally had to break down and get one***

10. Favorite Christmas movie?
***Four Christmas's, Christmas Vacation, Santa Claus, Christmas with the Kranks, Deck the Halls. I pretty much like every Christmas movie.***

Aggie Football

Okay so I was not to excited when A & M announced that they were leaving the Big 12 and heading to the SEC. I personally feel that they are going to get creamed every game. Lets face it the Aggies really aren't that great of a football team and they are now going to be playing against teams that are 15 times better then them.  You might as ask why I am writing this post now as this is old news. Well that is because with the U of H coach heading to A & M I feel we might have a chance to win some games next year. He did lead the Coogs to a 12-1 season. I guess only time will tell if this was a good choice for the Aggies. I will miss the famous Aggie/Longhorn game though. We will have to find a new team with the SEC that can be our rivals.

ENT Yearly Update

Kelbie had her yearly follow up with the ENT on November 30th and things went pretty well. I am still not a fan of her ENT and I probably never will but she is the best so I will do my best to suck it up and make the best of it.  They did another hearing test and everything looked good. She wasn't to cooperative during one of the test where they put a thing in her ear to see how her ear drum reacts to the sound. She cried the whole time. I think most of that was because she was tired and it was way past her nap time. We will do it again in 6 months to a year, depending on when we can get in again.

When we went in the first time when she was 2 weeks old she needed to have her tongue clipped and I decided that I wasn't ready for that, since she would have been put under general anesthesia.  Well over the past year I have noticed that she really can't stick her tongue out as far as normal kids, maybe normal isn't the right word, but you know what I mean. I talked to the doctor when we were there and decided to go ahead and have it done. I feel like she isn't able to speak as well because of it and I am hoping it will  help once we get it done. We are scheduled for December 30th sometime in the morning to have it done at Texas Children's in the Medical Center. We wont know the time until the day before. It goes in order from youngest to oldest and she can't have anything to eat or drink after 2am the day of. I am hoping for the earliest appointment as she is going to be very upset that she can't do her normal morning routine.

This is supposed to be a very easy procedure but as a mom it freaks me out. I have been told it feels just like biting your tongue. I guess I am most nervous about her being under general anesthesia and what the recovery will be like. I will still be off for the Holiday so I will be able to be with the few days after while she recovers. Again I know it is a simply thing that is very common but I am still scared about it. She is my little girl. I can only image how I am going to be when she has to have her surgery on her ear when she is about five. Emotional wreak!!!

Christmas Photos Part 1

So our Christmas pictures were a bust and are going to try again this weekend, but Kelbie did let me get a few of her in front of the Christmas Tree and they turned out really cute, so until we get some good professional ones enjoy these... Merry Christmas from Kelbie!

Ten on Tuesday

1. What are 3 things that are on your Christmas wish list?
* I have no idea. I am forgoing Christmas this year and least for myself with James and Kelbie. We don't really have the money so what I want can wait until we do. James got his gifts early and Kelbie will get hers on Christmas. I will wait and get mine after the holidays when money is a little better.

2. What’s your favorite Christmas song?
* I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. Totally spelled that wrong I am sure. I always know it is Christmas time when I hear that song on the radio. They don't play it very often and I actually haven't heard it yet, but I know they are playing it because some of my friends have heard it. I will hopefully hear it before Christmas.

3. Do you have a favorite band or singer that sings it especially awesome?
* Whoever sings it is the only one I know of that does sing it. I don't follow that stuff very much.

4. Have you heard about the website goodreads?
*Actually I think I have but I have never been to it. Isn't it a website that tells you about all the good books there are out there to read? Sounds interesting, I usually stick to my normal authors but if something sounds super awesome I might give it a try.

5. What are 3 books you want to read?
*Janet Evanovich # 17- Been trying to read this one for about 6 months now if not longer. I bought it right when it came out and have yet to get half way through. I don't have time to sit down and read like I used to. I could get through her books in like a day or two and now with a 14 month old I barely have time to watch my shows on DVR.
*Janet Evanovich #18
*Twilight Series- Yes I did write that. As much I think I am going to hate it and I already don't like the movies, I might give it a try and see if I can get into. I hear rave things about all of them.

6. Do you hunt deer?
*Nope, I could never do that. James wants to start hunting. I think it is a guy thing. I know girls do it but I am not that kinda girl. I avoid hitting squirrels at all cost. I am all about keeping things living except for geckos, ants, spiders and roaches, I can't stand those and I will kill them.

7. Have you started Christmas shopping? Are you completely finished?
* Yes I am about half way done. I am finding it hard to shop for a couple people on my list, but I will get it figured out. I will probably be the one that is our shopping December 23rd. I also have to get gifts for my secret Santa at work and some of my co-workers.

8. Did you shop on Black Friday? What was the best deal you got?
* I did shop black Friday, but I was not out there at midnight like everyone else. I only hit up Target and Walmart at about 9am. Walmart I was quite disappointed in. I didn't feel like their deals where any different then they are any other day, but Target I got some good deals on toys and dvds. I will be hitting Target again next year for sure.

9. What’s one holiday tradition your family has?
* We all get together either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, eat and open presents. James and I have decided we are going to start our own traditions soon. This year we are doing Christmas on Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas day we are going to spend together letting Kelbie enjoy her gifts from us and Santa.

10. How many blogs do you read? Do you subscribe/unsubscribe often or do you purge every once in a while?
* I have a few that I read, mostly people I went to school with that I like to see what they are up to. Most of us are having babies now so I really like to watch them grow.