Cold Turkey

My daughter officially turns 2 tomorrow. Two years ago I was very big, very uncomfortable and very, very cranky. Here is a link to my cute little Birth Story. Time flies! I can't believe we're doing so well with the potty training. Also, starting yesterday we have stopped the binky and the bottle cold turkey. No explanation, no bartering, I just took them away. I felt bad, but I must admit it was so cute to watch her in the video monitor looking for the pacifier in her bed and calling out for it like it was playing hide and seek. She tore all the blankets off and threw them out of the crib in her desperate search. Then she jumped up and down in bed for a little while? Eventually she fell asleep without tears. I consider that a success! Preschool has weened her from the binky and I know she'll need a toddler bed soon, so I thought now would be a good time to work on it since I'm still off from work for another two weeks.

I went in for my first radiation treatment today. It wasn't a big deal at all. They had to do more mapping and get my Dr. approval first, which took awhile and my hands were not cooperating. I had to lie still with my arms over my head holding onto some handles. Even though I was lying down, I couldn't keep my grip very long, most likely because I still have some neuropathy issues. My hands were shaking and the technician had to bind them onto the handles with scotch tape. The actual treatment was done in a jiffy. I applied the biofane cream as instructed, but there isn't any "affected area," just yet. 29 more treatments to go.

Here is a beautiful picture of my toddler doing a dance of pure joy at her bouncy bounce birthday party over the weekend. She wears me out, but nothing else makes me smile more than seeing her happy.