Lots of Stuff.

Lily had her 6 year old check up today at the pediatrician. In England you only went to the doctor if you were poorly, there were no such things as healthy kid visits and annual physicals. I think in many ways this method is much better because lets face it, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. In the past 12 months Lily has grown 6 inches and she has only gained 1lb.
She is 44 and a 1/2 inches tall and weighs 43 lbs. I thought she was feeling a little difficult to carry about. She is only in the 50th percentile for height and just under the 50th percentile for weight. The doc' said to feel free to give her a few more healthy yet fattening snacks because it is obvious she doesn't gain any excess weight. I just sit in the exam room now like a spare part. Lily and Barbara just chatter away and I am not needed. She had to have a blood test done for anemia which came back negative and a booster for her chickenpox jab. She cried today for the first time ever at the thought of getting a jab. I think the finger prick must have hurt more than she anticipated and she got all worried. She took it like a champ though. Barbara asked lots of questions, i.e., can your ride a 2 wheeler? Answer, yes. Can you tie your shoes? Answer, yes. Do you like to read and write? Answer yes. Do you have lots of friends...and then she added, as if I need to ask? Answer, yes. That pretty much summed up her visit. She is as healthy as a horse but she is never going to be the size of one.
( sorry about all the details but this blog is now my record system for the girlies )

Now onto the everyday silliness that is our life. It has been so hot here of late that even the pool and the beach offer little refreshment so I decided to stay indoors today and let the kidlets paint. Lily has always loved painting but Rosie has never tried it before. I think you will agree when I say she needs a bit more practice. We had so much fun.

A masterpiece in the making....perhaps not!


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Hmmmm.

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We need more practice, I think.

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Ta - Da, I give you, "Little Miss Messy"

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Excuse Lily's fashion statement but that ratty old t-shirt is her painting shirt so she put it over the top of her other one so that she wouldn't get messy.

After all of that we had a monumental clean up session and it was on to the next job.
Lily the puppet master.

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And of course the little helper.

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The sister act.

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And finally I give you this: trouble with the props!!!


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When I go home to England I shop. I shop for everything from shower gel to beads and I bring home enough to last me about 8 months cos that is usually the amount of time between trips. This summers trip got cancelled and we are running out of some stuff. HELP......I need a visitor who is willing to do a little, ok, a not so little, shoppy for me before they arrive. Hint Hint! Someone must want to visit.......doesn't anybody love me?