Free at last, Free at last...

Thank goodness I am free at last.



It has been four long weeks since my surgery. The natives were getting restless and so mom and dad let me stop wearing my arm restraints during the day last week. I still had to wear them at night but it was a nice break not to wear them during the day. Last Thursday I was able to completely stop wearing them for good, we hope...

I turned seven months old on Saturday. Mom and Dad took me out to lunch with Aunt Laura, Uncle Aaron and Carter. We had a lot of fun and ate way to much. My belly was upset on Saturday so I didn't eat much but I had a good time anyway. We celebrated by having a slice of cheesecake in my honor.

I have a new trick. My mom and my Bubbe taught me how to wave bye-bye at people. I haven't quite perfected my skill yet but I wag my arm when you say "BYE-BYE Izzie". I am certain I can perfect this skill in no time. Last night I got to see my aunts and uncles on mom's side and I got to play with Carter. He is pretty cool because he can army crawl and he goes really fast but I can wave. Carter has three teeth and I have none. I don't think teeth are all that important anyway. My mom and dad think it's OK I have no teeth because a smile with all gums is so cute. I might even go to kindergarten with no teeth!!!

Aunt Suzanne came to visit me at Bubbe and Zayde's house last night. She came to see Aunt Robyn so that she could get measured for Aunt Robyn's wedding. Her wedding will be here before we know it and Aunt Suzanne is moving to Alabama for a new job. It was fun to play with her while she was here. She had to go back home today so she could pack for her new job. My mom and dad said maybe we would drive down and visit her after tax season.

Tomorrow we are going to see Bubbe Bubbe (Bubbe's mom) in the quad cities. I think she is feeling a little blue right now since her husband died. Mom and Bubbe are going to try and squeeze in a short trip at the outlet mall too. A girl can never have too many clothes. Mom packed up all my little clothes and some of my favorite outfits got put away because they were just too small. I am getting really big.

Speaking of getting big I start school (daycare) next Monday. Mom is getting very busy at the office and even though I am really smart apparently I take a lot of time to play with and so during tax season I am going to go to school. Mom and Dad will re-evaluate after tax season and see what they will do with me after tax season. The school mom and dad are sending me to looks like so much fun. Mom and dad will be selling their souls in order to afford it but it is one of the best schools (daycare centers) around. It is close to mom's office and offers dry cleaning, a convenience store, online web cams so they can watch me at school and several other amenities. I am sure that is why it is so expensive. In the mean time I can't wait to play with all the other kids. I'll let you all know how my first day is next week. Mom will drop me off and dad and I are on our own in the evenings. I think it will be a long 10 weeks for dad during tax season. I am going to have to get used to dad's lullabies when I go to bed. I am trying to pack in all the work I can at mom's office in the next week so I don't miss anything before I start school!!!

Until I perfect my wave I will send you all a wag of my arm and a smile.