Etta's Journal

I had an appointment with my Endocrinologist this morning. We actually met with Dr. Guy (sometimes we see her nurse practitioner), but we didn't really have anything to talk about yet. We'll know more when my bloodwork comes back.

Which brings me to the HORRIBLE part of my morning. I had to have blood drawn so they could run my thyroid levels. *GASP*

Momma's always been pretty thick skinned when it comes to watching me have my blood drawn/get shots. She even helps hold me down sometimes. But today was different. Today I showed that I'm getting older and I've started figuring things out. While the nurses were trying to find the best vein to draw the blood from, I looked right at Momma, my face all red and streaked with tears already and I REACHED OUT FOR HER!!! BAH!!! This immediately made tears sting the backs of Momma's eyes and she had to move out of my eyeline. Then, I had to show them all how STRONG I am. It took THREE nurses to hold me down today. Each one commenting on my strength. I sure put up a fight, but they got what they needed. Then, Momma appeared again and scooped me up and made it all better.

We sat out in the waiting room and I had a bottle. After I ate, Momma and I met Daddy at Cracker Barrel for lunch. I fell asleep half-way through and woke up when we were on our way out. I got to give Daddy a hug before he headed back to work. Momma and I went straight home. I played for a few minutes at home, but I was SO tired still that I passed out on Momma and have been asleep for about an hour and a half... so far...

I'm getting SO big!! I'm 10.5 months old today. Hard to believe!

Momma, Daddy, and I went to Aunt D and Uncle Todd's house in Pensacola last weekend. Aunt Kimi was there and so was Momma's childhood friend, Dee Bishop and her fiancee Lance. Dee lived in Panama until she moved to the states for college. (Her parents still live in Panama just like Lito and Lita and I've met her Daddy Dave and step-mom Diana.) Dee now lives in Gulfport, Mississippi and she is a third grade teacher. Momma has known Dee her entire life! It had been a while since they had all seen eachother, but it was easy to pick up their friendship right where they left it last.

On Saturday while we were down there, Nana V, Grandfather, and Nana May came down and met all of us for an Easter picnic at a park by the water. I was kinda fussy that day because I was tired and it was bright (even in the shade) and I didn't really like the wind blowing in my face. *sigh*

We got to Pensacola on Thursday night and we left to come back home on Monday morning. The drive to and from are pretty long these days, but worth it! We had a really great time visiting with everyone and we were sad when it was time to leave.

I've been kinda fussy since we've been back. Pretty clingy... Maybe i'm tired and still recovering from the trip? Maybe I'm finally about to pop out a tooth? Momma and Daddy sure don't know, but they hope I feel better soon!

I want to thank all three sets of grandbunnies (and one great grandbunny) for my Easter baskets! Lito and Lita, I love the soft, fuzzy bunny. Nana V, Grandfather, and Nana May, thanks for the great book and adorable outfits! Grandmomma and Granddaddy, thanks for the fun poppy toy and hoppy bunny (Momma and Daddy got a HUGE kick out of the hoppy bunny).

Today I promised Momma that I would stay little forever!!!

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APRIL FOOLS!!

HAHAHA!! I'm so funny!!!

Actually, I'm TEN months old today!