Tid Bits from the week

* Katerina received four shots this week including her first of two flu shots. After her first vaccination run, she ran a very high fever so we expected the worst after the last one and this one. Nothing at all. I hate watching her get shots and cry but obviously it's for her best. She also got a xylophone as her toy for this set of shots.

* I get a bit disappointed when people do not say "hi" back to Katerina at the mall or when we are out. She is a very outgoing little girl. She says "hi" to just about anyone. When people do not hear that is one thing. But when they do and ignore it, I feel kind of sad for Katerina.

* We got to play outside today as the weather was so nice. Into the 60s which was needed for me. I had been a bit ill this past week so I needed the fresh air. Katerina loved going for a ride in her wagon and playing on the slide.

* We are preparing for Christmas which will be very big. While Katerina will only be 22 months old, and next year's will probably be cooler for her, but her first with us will be big nonetheless. Lots of books, puzzles, toys, etc. Our little girl will be spoiled for at least a little while (probably much longer than that by her dad).

* This would make a few of my friends happy from my past job at the American Hockey League. While watching the Bruins lose in a shoot out to the Blues, Kelly decided she would be okay with Katerina playing Hockey. I shudder at living the hockey parent life style. Maybe we will stick to soccer ha ha!

Katerina at 18 months

Katerina has now been home for nearly 6 months. Both Kelly and I cannot imagine life without our little princess.

We just had her 18 month check up which included more immunizations and vaccines. She did not spike too much of a fever this time. The last time she went over 102 the day after. This time topped out around 100 which was nice. Although we were prepared for much worse.

When we brought Katerina home she was short and light as I like to say. She was in the 25% percentile for height and slightly above that for weight. Now she is right in the middle of both. She is at 50% for height and weight. She is just a few inches short of 3 feet tall now. Not sure at what age the doctor starts referring to her height rather than length but right now she is at about 32 inches long/tall.

She has been getting along quite well with her grandparents. There are moments of shyness which is ok but usually she is very good with them. And often quite friendly with most people. She will say "hi" and wave at anyone in any store most of the time. Today she got a little nervous in a small store which had a lot of people in it. We like still like to see her cling to us at times. Just a reminder that she knows we are the important people in her life. I think she knows this anyway but still a nice reminder.

My brother, his wife and daughters gave a wagon to Katerina which she absolutely loves. We pull her around the yard and on the driveway and she goes crazy. Now when she just sees it, even if we are going out, she wants a ride in the wagon.

Well enough for tonight. I will post pictures in the next day or two when I am on the other computer which has the pictures on it.