Sunday, February 28, 2010

My Daughter is Japanese


My daughter is Japanese... at least for today! We had a Girl Scout International Event today, where eleven Girl Scout troops got together and each one represented a country. Brianna's troop was representing Japan, so each of them dressed in costume... Brianna chose to wear a "kimono" robe, complete with white socks, sandals and chopsticks in her hair!! To read more about our event, click on our Troop 273 Blog link located in the right corner under the listing "Our Friends' Blogs"!


Avery Rose Schmitt


Welcome to the world, Avery Rose Schmitt!!

My niece, Avery Rose, was born on February 18, 2010 at 4:04 pm... she weighed 5 lbs. 15 oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long!! Congrats to Matt and Jenny! She is beautiful... a definite keeper!!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Seizure #4...

Last night, Brianna had seizure #4. This one was just like all the others... happened just after she fell asleep and lasted about a minute or less. We have a call in to the doctor, but not sure what he is going to do about it other than note it in her chart. While I have been home today, I was doing some research on the internet about the BRE (Benign Rolandic Epilepsy) and I did see that the most common cause of a seizure is not taking the meds as prescribed. Brianna has been taking her medicine for the most part, but we have missed a dose here and there, especially lately. It is really easy to forget with our hectic schedules... we are going to have to be more vigilant about making sure she takes her doses every day. One of the other factors that was listed was hormone fluctuations... makes me wonder if Brianna might be reaching puberty and this is causing it?? More questions to ask the doctor... stay tuned.

The 10th Birthday Bash

Brianna decided she wanted to have a swimming party at the new hotel in town... Stoney Creek Inn. The reason for this is because they have a pool where you can swim inside, or swim through a "waterfall" and end up swimming outside!! How cool is that in February??!

She invited seven friends to come swimming and have cake, then four of them spent the night with us in the suite we had booked for the night. Luckily I have a friend that is a manager at this hotel! I was able to get a really good discount on our suite!!! (Thanks, Sami!!) The suite Brianna picked out for her party consisted of a king-size bed (for me!), an oversized bunkbed, and even the couch in the living room area folded out to a bed! Brianna and her friends went swimming all night long! When it came close to the pool's closing time, we went back to our room and watched movies til they fell asleep. They were all asleep before midnight, believe it or not!! The swimming for hours on end must have wore them out!! The next morning, we dressed and went down to one of the hotel's banquet rooms for breakfast, then back up to the room and the girls decorated tote bags that Brianna had given them while I packed everything up to get ready to check out. Everyone was very well behaved and it was a great time! Just wish the weather would have cooperated so Grandma could have made it to the party and enjoyed the hotel with us!!! There's always "next time", Grandma!!

Brianna with her friends at the party :

The "waterfall" that you swim thru to get outside :

Brianna and friends swimming in the outdoor part (it was snowing at the time, some of them are trying to catch snowflakes on their tongues!) :

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Happy 10th Birthday, Brianna!


Happy Birthday to my baby girl!! She is 10 years old today! It is really hard to believe she has been around for ten years already!! Seems like yesterday!... Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!! We love you lots!!! Hope you have a GREAT day!!! XOXOXOXOXO