3 new teeth and a new set of nerves for mama

Many of you know that we have been dealing with teeth issues for about 8 months with Hayden and thru other adoptive families we know that this is not unusual, and many of our friends have or in the middle of dealing with the same issues.  It seems it could be pre-natel or just genetic.  Doesn't really matter the reason why, we just needed to take care it and along with 3 opinions it appeared that caps were the route we would have to take with her front teeth.   We have obsessed over Hayden's teeth and have worked so hard brushing, flossing, rinsing, and fluoride treatments each day.  But her front teeth had reached a point that we had to take drastic measures in order to keep her healthy, pain free and trouble later on with her permanent teeth.

We were scheduled a few weeks ago, but Hayden woke with a bad cough so we had to postpone....this was having to be done under anesthesia.....oh yeah that has had me freaked out and on the verge of a breakdown for about 60 days now. 

We headed out VERY early this morning and my little sweet pea was such a champ!!  Not one single tear.  They did a great job of having me hold her and they sprayed her leg with something very cold and then quickly did the shot before she even knew what happened.   We knew within 2-3 minutes she would be really looped out.  I held her the whole time and I was totally fine until I had to hand her over to the anesthesiologist.  I walked away with tears in my eyes.  I knew she was in good hands, but it is hard to see your child like that and know they have to go thru such an experience. 

2 hours later they were handing her off to me to hold while she woke up.  They had warned that she would be upset or crying.  She was not, just tired and very out of it.  She ended up having 3 caps done, sealants on all of her molars to help keep the cavities at bay(they do not normally do this for baby teeth, but he decided we needed to be pro-active)  She has been aggressive....due to the meds I think, but otherwise she has done great today!!  She was like a drunk sailor for a few hours which was funny and a little sad. 

Anyway, I hope this is all we have to do for awhile(gracious we can't afford anymore-LOL) Hopefully she isn't going to hate going to the dentist(like I did) and hopefully she gets use to the sealants and we get used to the glow in the dark white chicklets in her mouth!! 

Pre-Surgery

getting ready for sleepy shot

sleeping on the way home

3 Shiny white chicklets:)

                                             This too shall pass!!!

Last day of school.

first day of school Sept 6, 2011

 

                                                                 Last day of school May 17, 2012

okay somehow we just had our last day of school for the year. How on earth did that happen??  Where did the time?  What a difference 9 months makes huh??  In the last 9 months Hayden turned 3(the first day of school) she gave up her "beloved binka" she started sleeping in a big girl bed(well we took her crib down) she has learned to recognize both capital and lower case letters, she can write all of her capital letters.  She knows the sounds all of those letters makes and is sounding out words and telling me what letters she hears in those words.   She can count to 10, she recognizes her numbers.  She can write her name perfectly and recognizes it written and most of her classmates names too.  She has become a professional scissor user and has a huge love for both scissors and glue!!!  She can draw her family perfectly, and a house to go with them.  She has learned to color in the lines and is quite an artist.  She has become completely potty trained(even at night) and has a bladder that I could only wish for at this point.  She can fold the towels out of the dryer, she can make herself a cream sandwich and dry her own hair.  She can buckle her own shoes and easily gets herself dressed.  She can button, zip, and Velcro with the best of them. 

She has moved up a level in gymnastics and is ready to move again(preschool intermed) she is very athletic and pretty agile.  She loves going and is hoping to start dance in the fall.  We will see as her sched is already a bit full.  She has started mandarin lessons and has blown our socks off at how QUICKLY she is learning and her pronunciation.  She has learned 2 songs, and her vocab is probably 40-50 words!!  I can't wait to see how well she is talking after a month in China. 

Hayden has physically grown as you can see.  She is now 38 inches tall and weighs 27.5 lbs, she is wearing between a 7-8 shoe.  She is growing her hair out right now, but we will probably go back to her signature bob after our trip(mommy too) But we think we need ponytails for the month in the furnace(I mean China) LOL

It has been a great year.  Hayden has fostered an amazing relationship with her BFF Ronan at school and we are looking forward to next year and them spending another year together.  Hopefully in the same class.  She really loves her girlfriends and I love the relationships she is building.  She will miss her two teachers this year terribly.  They were a great match for Hayden and I know she will be looking for them next year even though she moves to the big kid side of the school. 

It seems we have had so many firsts this year.  But this is just a quick list mostly so I don't forget the big stuff.  The time is flying by and I wish it would slow down.....I want her to stay little forever. 

We are preparing for our month in China.  I will be posting and asking for your help soon.  David and I will be volunteering in the 3 provinces we will visit.  2 orphanages and 1 foster care facility.  We are wanting to take stuff for the children that they need.  Cleft palate bottles are the biggest thing we want to help provide.  They are so important and can make such a difference for these children and their nutrition.  But we are taking fun stuff too like stickers, nail polish, hair do dads, match box cars etc.   So be thinking if you would be interested in helping out with a donation of $$(even $10 makes a difference) or by sending us something to take for the children.  This is a really important part of our trip and we are both really looking forward to these days of volunteering.  We look forward to Hayden being able to help us when she is older.  We would like to make this a trip we  make often and letting the time of volunteering become bigger spans of time.  But we need to wait until Hayden is older and then we can offer I time more generously.

pee in your pants funny!!!!

I think the video speaks for itself.  I swear I have watched it 30 times and I laugh harder each time.  David almost falling in the pool, yelling "take that you chicken killer" Hayden screaming and chickens flying!!!  Some seriously good stuff people.  Unfortunately we have a black chicken still MIA.....not likely we can stick up a lost chicken sign.....so she might have to be a casuality of the humor(it was worth it)  Sorry to someone who doesn't have video access. 

http://youtu.be/PvFnfyDyf5g

ahhhhhhhhh

I know H's bday was 7 months ago, but I just got these and can I just say.......ahhhhhhhhh look at our girl and look at the moments captured!!  Look how young she looks there....I am forever saying that phrase.  LOVE these pictures.  Thank you YLK Photography.  Your skill, eye and friendship are all amazing!!!