Sadie Rose

Friday, September 6, 2013

3 Years Young

Sadie turned 3 last week and I still can't believe my baby is growing up. I absolutely love this age (with the exception of the tantrums). Sadie is such a funny, smart little girl.

We had a Dora party to celebrate her 3rd birthday. Sadie was blessed to have lots of family and friends help celebrate her big day.

Sadie also moved up to the big kids class at pre-school. She moved from the Ladybugs classroom to the Zebras and has done very well with the transition. Her school has the best teachers. They just love Sadie, and she loves them!

In other news, now that Sadie has turned 3, she is no longer eligible for First Steps services. Therefore, we had to find a new speech therapist. Luckily, Midwest Ear Institute has a SLP, so we have started sessions with Miss Megan. We had an evaluation this week and will find out the results in a couple of weeks at our next session. I figured it was a good sign that all throughout the session she kept saying "She JUST turned 3?!?." We should also be getting some new hearing aids in the next couple of weeks. More to come once she gets them!

And finally, to celebrate Sadie turning into a "big girl," we gave her a big girl room. We had so much fun painting and decorating it. Huge thanks to Granny Kathy and my mom for helping out. Sadie absolutely loves her new room!

Barbie Stuff! Just what I wanted!

Light up cowgirl boots...princess boots!

And a matching light up cowgirl hat...mom might be stealing that!

Barbie Princess wings!

YAY! More Barbie stuff!

And MORE Barbie stuff.

Opening a card from grandma on my actual birthday

Miss Tina telling me to get my gloves on!

Passing out cupcakes at school

Sadie reminding every child not to eat them until they sing Happy Birthday!

That is a gooood cupcake!

My new room!

My book nook!

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Saying Goodbye

"Its so hard, to say good-bye"....insert 80's Boys II Men music here.

I have been dreading this day, and writing this post (therefore I am about a week late in writing it). I am sad to say that Sadie's audiologist, Miss Erin, left the Midwest Ear Institute to move to California. To say I was devastated when she told me the news is an understatement. Erin is the one that helped get me through the mental, emotional and physical stress of having a child diagnosed with hearing loss. She is am amazing person and audiologist and I am so sad to have lost her at MEI. She has taught me so much, but most of all that hearing loss is not a limitation in life. Every child has their own set of challenges, Sadie's just happens to be her hearing.

I had to find a little irony in the last visit we had with Miss Erin a couple of weeks ago. The first time I met Erin she gave me bad news...Sadie had hearing loss. At my last visit with Erin, she gave me bad news again...Sadie's hearing loss has progressed over the last two years. Her hearing is about 10 db worse than when she was born. The good news, though, is that Sadie is still making GREAT progress. As for now, her hearing aids are still working for her. If for some reason that changes, we can try stronger aids. If that doesn't work then we might have to investigate a Cochlear Implant. However, at this time, Sadie is doing just fine. I pray her hearing loss doesn't get worse, but if it does, I am so grateful to have the Midwest Ear Institute. Even though I won't have Erin there anymore, there is a team of great audiologists who will take great care of Sadie.

Erin told me before she left, and with such conviction that I have to believe her, that "No matter what happens with Sadie's hearing, she is going to do just fine." And she couldn't me more right!

Thank you Miss Erin, for everything. We miss you!

4th of July Vacation

We decided this year's family vacation would be a week long stay at the Lake of the Ozarks. Before we headed out of town, however, we thought Sadie might enjoy Kaleidoscope and lunch at Fritz's.

Waiting in line with Grandma. We were the first ones there!

Water coloring. Something I rarely get to do!

Drawing like an expert.

Final touches on my masterpiece.

And of course I have to finish lining up all my supplies! I am so organized!

YAY! Lunch time!

The next day we headed down to the lake. We had some relaxing time before the rest of the family joined us, so we decided to take Sadie on her first Go Kart ride, as well as watch the sun set with a glass of wine (water for Sadie of course).

Getting ready for Nascar!

Special treat for mom and dad!

Later that week the rest of Troy's family arrived. Sadie LOVES getting to spend time with her cousins.

Happy Americas!

Cousin Nolan and Aunt Veronica. Nolan is a heart breaker!

Making cupcakes with Pap, Caleb, Nolan and our buddy Roman!

Um, this is pretty good

And of course I have to jazz up my 4th of July outfit! Scuba mask..the perfect accessory!

Oh, and I did a little artwork while I was down at the lake.

Yep, I can color better than my mom and dad!

Later that night we headed out on the boat for some fireworks! Sadie really enjoyed them..for about 5 minutes. Then she was off to play with her buddy Kate!

Watching the fireworks in the front of the boat with daddy!

(PS-Anyone else have hair envy of this child!)

Sadie and her buddy Kate!

We had a great vacation, even if we didn't travel too far. We got to spend lots of quality time with Sadie and enjoy our boat! Sadie even got the be the captain!

I rule this joint!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Summer Time Fun!

We have kicked off the summer right by spending lots of time at the lake, as well as Sadie enjoying her first Royals' Game.

We headed to the lake for the first time over Memorial Day. The water was FREEZING, but that didn't stop Sadie from jumping right in (her daddy was so proud!). She is going to be a fish in water, just like her dad. We had some friends join us for the weekend, so Sadie had a great time playing with Stella and Baron.

Nice night to chill, don't you think Stella?

Model Pose!

Boat Ride!

Swimming with dad, I don't care how cold it is!

Might as well drive the boat while I am at it!

All snuggled up with Stella!

The following weekend Sadie got to experience her first Royals game. Troy's company purchased tickets for all of its employees, as well as family members. All Sadie could talk about the week prior was going to the game and getting cotton candy. I got a little backlash from a friend for not dressing Sadie in any Royals gear (ahem, Jenn), so I ended up splurging and getting Sadie a Royal's hat while we were there as well. She was quite the trooper and actually made it through the entire game. Within 5 minutes of getting into her car seat, though, she was fast asleep. It definitely wore her out!