20 months, Dallas, and Holidays part 1

Clearly my schedule must be packed because I can never find the time to sit down and write. Or maybe I just can't sit down because I'm a toddler on the move. Either way I will just apologize and move on.

So it seems like months ago but soon after my last post was Halloween. Dad actually participated in choosing a costume. Because he is a realist, he thought it was doubtful I would wear the hat so we chose a costume that would be recognizable without a head. That eliminated all 4 legged creatures (minus the zebra) so we went with the spider. And I even wore the antennas! We had some of my friends over for pizza and then headed out for my first real trick or treating. I love candy and I love running so it makes for a great night.

Hayley helped do the pumpkin...but I did the hard stuff (like sitting still with it)

4 cool girls born within 11 months

Right after Halloween we had our first visit to see Michael at his college. He is having a great time although I'm sure he misses me all the time.

Not sure why Gumby was visiting the Fiji fraternity house 

I was helping B and D down the stairs

The Campus

Clubs at engineering colleges build cars in their free time

Two days after we visited Michael, it was time to head to Dallas for Brandon's big surgery. Mom said my only job was to NOT get sick. Because the craniofacial specialist and the metabolism specialist work out of different children's hospitals, Brandon and I would have been in two different places. Mom says she would have quit at that point and just flown home without us. Good thing I followed directions and stayed healthy and happy at RMH (Ronald McDonald house) with aunt Angie. Brandon's surgery went very well and we got to go home two days early.

Giving the thumbs up from the PICU

We were able to get a room at the RMH which could not have been a nicer facility for me and for Brandon when he got out of the hospital. There were indoor and outdoor play areas, meals served by local organizations every day, and lots of kids for me to play with. It is an amazing charity, and if you are ever looking for a place to donate your money or time, I highly suggest looking into your local RMH. 

Playing with my friends at breakfast

And in the indoor playroom

The outside play area

Angie driving me around the playground

In the teen room after Brandon got discharged

The volunteer crew who brought one of the dinners

That crew made sure B was well taken care of

And just like that we were ready to head home. Brandon will be in the halo for 2 months and then they will head back to Dallas to have it removed. I am not invited on this quick trip.

This post is getting long and I don't know if Blogger has a limit so I will continue with a new post for my big news....

I sleep now!

Cheers

alexa