Nora: 16 months + surgery

16 months already! Nora has perfected her walking, increased her talking (I can't keep track of all her words anymore), still loves Freight Train, wants her baby doll and dog-dog at bedtime, and has now thrown two full-out tantrums when she doesn't get her way. She is nursing 3x a day and loves to eat everything except vegetables. She has just moved up to 18-24 month pajamas; her other clothes are a mix of 12-18 and 18-24 month.

16 months


Hi, Mama


there are bubbles over there


headed for the bubbles


Nora had surgery a couple of weeks ago to remove a benign cyst near her eye. It has been there since birth but it was time to take care of it and get the procedure over with. I was apprehensive but she did great. The surgeon said they had to wait in the OR for about 15 minutes for the anesthesiologist so Nora got a tour and enjoyed entertaining everyone while they waited. And the recovery room nurse said Nora woke up smiling. By the afternoon she was running around with her siblings so she definitely bounced back fast. Glad it is over and done!

trying out the hospital bed


pre-surgery


home a couple of hours after her surgery and all smiles. also very attached to what we refer to as the $750 sippy cup, brought home as a souvenir from the hospital.