MRI, Milestones & Monsters

So summer is coming to a close - which for us is really no big deal. Just means no more days at the pool I guess. I am loving the cooler mornings and evenings tho and that means that its almost FOOTBALL TIME IN TN!!! Ahhhhh I can almost hear the chanting of crazy fans in Neyland Stadium, smell the crisp fall weather and see the beautiful foliage of TN along the river. However that is a whole blog in itself!

First things first - my MRI came back completely normal, which is both a good thing but a bad thing. Bad only in the fact that there is still no idea where the numbness in my leg is coming from. Its obviously not life threatening however its causing a problem when I try to wear heels and walk - I've got a serious case of a lead foot and its just a big pain, after all I love my heels. People will always say wouldn't you be more comfortable in sandals but the truth is I'm just as comfortable in my 3-4inch stiletto's as I am in my chako's, but that is just me, I've been walking in heels since I was a toddler. They want me to visit a neuro for the wonderful prick test so we shall see. I had to reschedule that appointment b/c of work so I will keep you up to date.
We continue to hit these special milestones with Addi which makes me realize just how quickly she is growing up. She is doing soooo good with potty training and although not perfect or any where near it we are setting realistic goals & she gets sticker rewards for going. We used this video with my cousin Nathaniel, who is now in his 20's, and my mom was able to find it after many hrs of searching, on dvd. Its the exact same corny 80's video that I remember and of course means I already knew all the songs such as "She is a super duper pooper" and "Wipe, wipe, wipe yourself".....its amazing to me though how I can think its the silliest, corniest, and almost dumbest movie I've ever seen but b/c Bobby, Lizzy and Katie are pottying well then it must be a cool thing to do - and let me just say its working wonderfully. I am so proud of my little golasha wearing pooping princess! I am certain this is just one of "those" photo's that may circulate through meeting boyfriends.

We have, however, had a huge set back on sleeping. Although I have the early bird she's always been an easy child to put down and a good sleeper. I often would be sad b/c she was ready to get in her bed while I wanted to read another story or say more prayers but for some odd reason, she continues to say daddy told her, she believes there are monster's in the house and is afraid to be left alone. She is sleeping horribly, if at all which means the wife of a 3rd shift working man isn't getting much sleep either. I've been contemplating just sending her to the railroad with daddy. We pray every night for our safety and I've been trying to teach her that Jesus, nor mommy and daddy, would ever let anything happen - its just not working. I hate to see her so scared. I've always been a huge supporter of the cry it out method but trembling scared is different than the "I just don't want to be left alone" and I can not make myself nor will I leave her alone when she is that scared. We go on Wednesday for her 2 yr check up so it will be addressed more then.
I kept Maddox on Saturday while his mommy/daddy needed to get some things done. What an easy child he is. Such a great sleeper, so laid back and didn't mind one bit hanging out with us all day. We are lucky that both he and Addi love each other's parents b/c they have helped in picking Addi up when we've been out of town or really when she's just wanted to go home with them...lol! If I could skip the 40 weeks of pregnancy and the first 6 mos of infancy I'd have two in a heartbeat but I can't...so we won't! They have so much fun together, sometimes a little TOO much (see pic below) and are just a blessing for each other. So below are just some pics of summer fun....enjoy!