All the right moves...

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Movie was on tv tonight. I ran for my microphone and put forth all my best moves... take a look.

Early Thanksgiving

Today was a big day for me. Today I had my follow up appointment with Dr. Williams, the doctor who performed my surgery. As you know, there were some a-typical cells discovered after the removal of a mole this past summer. Dr. Williams cut out a fairly substantial amount from my inner thigh on the right leg. Well, the pathology report came in and it indicates "no residual nevus identified." What does that mean? The margins are clean! He said that my scar is looking good and he won't need to see me again any time soon. Mommy burst into tears and gave Dr. Williams a huge hug. She was a nervous wreck the entire week.

After my doctor's appointment, Mommy came to have Thanksgiving lunch with me at my school. It was so much fun-- she got to eat with all my friends and me at our table.

This is Patrick; he is one of my best buddies who I talk about ALL the time.

This is Andy; he is also one of my best buddies.

Here we are-- Patrick, me, and Andy. My teacher told Mommy today that the three of us are inseperable. We do EVERYTHING together-- our nap cots are all in a row, we play in the same "playball" group, and we are at the same lunch table.

This was the scene as they were preparing for all the parents that came to lunch. It was a great day--- so, so much to be thankful for.

Halloween 2010

Halloween has come and gone, but I still thought I would share some pictures with you. Here I am looking over the horizon at the sunset... if only I was horseback.

This was my first Halloween that I could actively participate and sort of know what was going on. I got the hang of it real quick.

Checking things out...

So pleased with my treats!

Back home. Now we get to hand out candy to the kids that come by MY house!

Yup! It's another milestone!

A few days ago, Mommy and Daddy decided that it was time for me to be a "big girl." So, off came the side of my crib and on went this new part. It still keeps me safely in my bed, but now I have the freedom to get in and out on my very own through the window (that's what I call the little opening). So far I have been very marture about it and not taken advantage of this new priviledge. Although, I am sure some people are worried when I tell them I get into bed through the window. Mommy and Daddy get strange looks and then feel the need to clarify.

My Surgery

Here I am sitting in the pre-op room waiting for Dr. Williams to come talk to us. I got a bracelet to wear on my ankle and some cool stickers.

Dr. Williams was really busy so I killed some more time shooting hoops in my room. I got pretty good.

Still waiting for Dr. Williams... so the clown doctors decided to pop in and sing me a song.


Moving along... Dr. Williams came to talk to us (finally), marked the area he was operating on, and told me I had to put on this pretty, purple dress. There was a bit of a draft.

Here I am just in my post-op room just coming out of anisthesia.

I was so out of it. I didn't really know what to think.

I'm still in post-op waiting to be released. I fell in and out of sleep.

What a stressful day.

The incision that Dr. Williams made was about 2 in. long and 1 in. deep. He sent the sample to pathology, and we are all hoping the margins come back clean. We should know more in about 3 weeks. He said the scar would be fairly insignificant.

First Haircut

Friday, October 1st. Mommy picked me up from school and took me to get my very first haircut. Saed, Mommy's hairdresser since high school, held me when I was only a few weeks old, so we thought it was only fitting for him to give me my first haircut.

Watching with a bit of concern.

This feels strange.

Thanks, Saed!

First haircut. Check!