General Cuteness - Dress by Grandma Dot Edition

 

 

Merry Christmas from the McMottes!

 

General Cuteness - Minnie Mouse Outfit Edition

Post Bath

Watching TV on Daddy

 

And being a little silly

 



 

If Rosie does it, so does Charlie

 

More silly girl

 

And Mickey!

Good Vibrations

This is hard to hear, but Rosie is dancing to Marky Mark and his Funky Bunch as they sing all about Good Vibrations.

 

Sandy Nell

I have held off in posting this, because I just couldn't bring my self to think about it.  I loved Sandy Nell more than I even realized and I have been a bit empty without her.

 

I know letting her go was the right thing, but it hasn't been easy.  These are pictures of Sandy the morning we took her to the vet, and she doesn't look feeble.  And while her body and mind were letting her down, she had a strong heart that didn't want to let go. 

 

Here is my girl before we went to the vet, peeing on the world (or our front yard) one more time -

 

 

After we let Sandy go, Marc and I drove her to Conyers, where my mom met us.  Mama took Sandy home to Hampton and buried her along side the pets we had as children.  I just couldn't do it, and I am so blessed to have a mom that could be strong for me.

 

A few weeks later, I did go visit Sandy, and am so glad that she is at peace.

 

Here are some happier, heathier times.  I loved that doggie so much.

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2010/02/ten-years-ago-today.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2008/11/road-trip.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2008/02/sandy-on-saturday.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2008/01/clean-dog.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2009/06/watchdogs.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2010/07/just-chillin.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2009/06/post-surgery-sandy.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2010/08/sandy-update.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2010/09/sandy-update.html

 

http://mcmotte.blogspot.com/2008/06/clean-doggie.html

 

 

Morning Milk

I wanted to get a picture of the kids in their cute Halloween shirts.  Charlie was busy watching tv.  Rosie just wanted me to leave her alone with her milk.

 

 

 Charlie was ready, even though I was in front of the tv.  So Daddy takes Rosie's milk - at Mama's request - for a better picture.

 



 

NOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

 

 

Daddy gives the milk back. 

By then she was too mad for milk.

 

 

Blanket Fort!

But instead of just playing in it, Rosie and Charlie enjoyed going in and out - over and over and over!

 

Happy Birthday To You

It's Rosie's new favorite song.  And she will sing the signature line repeatedly.  It is adorable.

 

18 Months

Rosie had her 18 month checkup today. Developmentally she is ahead of the curve, saying lots of words and following more extensive directions. She eats a lot and feeds herself well. She is showing an independent streak, instigating fights with her brother, and caring for her babies, which she calls "didies."  She loves shoes and tries really hard to put them on herself.  She knows most of her body parts and is learning animal sounds.

No shots this time, although Rosie was anticipating them the entire visit! She fussed and held onto Marc tightly as soon as we left the waiting room.

She weighs 22.4 pounds (25th percentile), which is only 0.4 more than she weird at 15 months. But she grew 2 inches! Now at 31 and a half inches, she did indeed have the growth spurt that Dr. Baker anticipated. Her head only grew a little bit and is now 18.75 inches.

I had a mommy fail moment when Dr. Baker saw that our sweet girl has an ear infection.  I thought the low grade fever and the tugging at her ear was caused by the last of her canine teeth, which broke through her gums on Friday. When Rosie has teethed, those have been her symptoms. We have even taken her in thinking she had an ear infection and it was just a new tooth. Now she is on cefdinir and will hopefully be a healthy girl for Christmas!