Best. Day. Ever.

Best.  Day.  Ever.  The Cassowaries are finally out of time out.  We began the day with a conversation with Guest Services.  I wish I would have had this on video.  Alex looked at the woman and said, "I have 2 questions for you.  Can we see the Cassowaries today? And, does the Okapi have a baby in her tummy?" 
The lady made a couple phone calls, and the she simply said, "...today is your lucky day!"

Hello kitty

Alex wanted to bring the Savanna Stalker home with us.

Little Nala

Crouching like a lion.

Poor Finley

Our dog cut her paw yesterday, so we wrapped it in a towel to keep it clean.  Now all of Alex's stuffed dogs have wraps on their legs too.

Nature and Science Museum

Alex loves the stuffed Mammoths.  The next exhibit that will be at the Museum will be, snakes and lizards!

Chickens

Mommy and Alex came with me to my Doctor's appointment yesterday.  Alex was very curious about how they were going to get blood out of my arm, then she and mommy chickened out at the last minute.

Tough kids

These 3 kids are tough.  Meet Melissa and Ryan.  All 3 of them have endured numerous bouts of strep, followed by surgery.  They were such a huge help to us for the last year!

Chuckee Cheese

The long-awaited trip to Chuckee Cheese finally happened!
For 2 VERY long weeks, while Alex was recovering from her Tonsillectomy, all she wanted to do was go to Chuckee Cheese with her friends Melissa and Ryan (fellow tonsillectomy friends).
Our friend Melanie came along, with her dog in training, Phoenix.  Alex felt very proud to be walking Phoenix.

Preschool Juniors

Alex's favorite activity at school is the Carpenter station.  She hammers a golf tee, into a piece of styrofoam.  SHE DID THIS FOR 2 FULL HOURS.
Next year she will be going to Preschool (this year she is in Preschool Juniors) 2 days a week from 9-1.
While that seems like a really long day for her (and me), she is ready, and she will do great!
On another note, we have hired a Nanny to come to the house to take care of Alex while BFF and I are at work.  She has proven to be fantastic.  She brings along her 10 month old little boy, who LOVES Alex!

giving thanks

I can't even tell you how different life is since the tonsillectomy.  Alex is thriving in every way!  She is doing GREAT in school (this is coming from her teacher), she is doing great with sharing, she is eating, she is jumping and climbing, she is sleeping without diapers, she is eating foods that she never used to eat, and overall, she is much much happier.
She gets the "normal" sicknesses like colds, and stomach bugs, but then they go away.  They don't turn into strep!  We are just so proud, and so thankful!

Alex brought her stuffed Cassowary to the Zoo today. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the real ones because they are still in "time out". We are currently constructing a letter to the Zoo regarding their living situation, and wondering if the Okapi is pregnant.