Finally heard from Mom and Dad Monday night. Turns out Mom caught the flu right before they left and has been feeling cruddy since they departed. She ended up in a Canadian ER Monday night. Heard from her yesterday and she sounds 150% better. They are now at a campground in Dawson Creek called 'Mile 0'. It just dawned on me that in two weeks to the day, we will be on
our way. Yippee! Frank said last night that he will be worrying about the cats while we are gone. I hope he doesn't let it get to the point where it affects our being able to have fun.
Word(s) of the day: LITTLE PINK HOUSES
Lexie log: We had a very pleasant two year (seven months late) well care exam. Dr. Miller said she should be limited to 1-2 hours of TV a day and to encourage her to play on her own, so we unplugged her TV when we got home. New rule to always wear shoes outside, and mandatory teeth brushing before bed. I'll try to schedule her for her first dental exam after we get back from Alaska. She was a sassy little angel in the exam room, showing her true social skills and personality. Dr. Miller seemed impressed and even commented on her being the best child they had seen so far that day. The majority of the exam was conducted by a student doctor, something we run into occasionally. She has a ball of wax in her left ear that they couldn't clean out, so they advised us to rinse and suction with warm water or buy drops specifically for the job. He also mentioned that for her 'lip lickers dermatitis', which he saw her for a couple months back and is much improved, that in addition to the frequent treatments with Vaseline we also might try an over the counter 1% hydrocotisone and apply when she is asleep. She is 29 pounds, three feet tall, blood pressure 93 over 68. She still has her strawberry birthmark on the right middle side of her back. She is in the 50% for height, weight, and big headedness. She really didn't approve of the blood pressure cuff, but she found the rest of the exam enjoyable and rather amusing. She had a Hep A vaccine shot in her upper right thigh. The PA had me lay her down on the exam table and hold her hands to her chest so she wouldn't grab at the needle. Lexie was not thrilled about being restrained. The PA stuck her and Lexie said, "Ouch!". That was that. She put a bandaid on it that Lexie promptly removed. No crying or screaming, just ouch. I'm talking to her right now on the phone about the cereal she is spilling. Many many five to six word sentences now. The PA yesterday remarked about how cute her voice is.
Today I'm grateful for Frank and Lexie, water, Armstrong pickled plain garlic cloves, air conditioning, energy, and light.
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