Waiting for Summer to Arrive

It has yet to hit 75 in Seattle in 2010 (this sets a record), and so we are all still waiting for summer to arrive. Jadyn gets super excited about spending any time outside (she says "go" a lot to mean "let's go outside"), but it has been rainy and gray far too much in the last couple of months, and we find that we've not taken as many pictures as we usually do.

Another factor in the lack of photo documentation has been the various health issues in the house. Jadyn brought home the coxsackie virus from daycare just after Mother's Day -- that's not such a fun one. Also known as hand, foot, and mouth disease, a fever is followed by raised bumps appearing on the hands, foot, diaper area, and then inside the mouth. The mouth sores can keep little ones from eating and drinking, and we are lucky that Jadyn had a mild case and recovered fairly quickly. Unfortunately she shared this lovely virus with Dad, and he missed a whole week of work due to extensive, painful mouth sores. ;-(

After the joy of HFMD, we returned to "normal" for only a short time before Jadyn came down with a cold that worsened over Memorial Day weekend. A day with a fever had us suspecting an ear infection, which was confirmed as 2 ear infections once we could get in to see the pediatrician. The good news was the doc told us "I've seen worse ear infections on her" and we avoided antibiotics this time. But Jadyn's sleep continued to be disrupted due to several teeth emerging, coincidentally, the very same week. She now has all of her first molars, and some of the canines are dropping into place as well. Needless to say, the last four weeks have brought a lot of sleep deprivation to all the members of the household.

When Jadyn sleeps really poorly, Mom and Dad retreat to the futon in the living room in an effort to quell the disruptions for everyone. Here you'll see Jadyn parked next to the futon, exploring Dad's CPAP machine (non-surgical apnea treatment). She figured out how to turn on the CPAP machine, and then, after having seen Dad wearing it, knew to put the mask up to her mouth and nose. The air coming out of the machine made her giggle (and sent her mullet sideways)!




Last weekend Dad took Jadyn to Golden Gardens to check out the sand and bright sun. The breeze was chilly, though, and she still needed her jacket.

Tonight's dinner was take out and Jadyn liked trying fresh spring rolls for the first time. She also had a little pho soup and rice noodles. We like that she is adventurous with food!


Jadyn can name "toes," "nose," "eye," and "mouth" while pointing them out, and she also correctly identifies belly button, head, ears, and fingers when we ask her to point to them. We are also working on shoulders, elbows, and knees. She has gotten pickier at meal times, sometimes asking and signing "more" specifically for mac and cheese. She is very close to saying "avocado" correctly, though, ironically, she has refused to eat it the last few times we have offered it to her. Never a dull moment with Jadyn in the house!