"Princesses don't do vests!"

Kelsie really resists doing her vest. It's a battle practically every day. When we tell her it's time, she often runs and hides even though she always gets to watch her favorite tv shows or movies while doing it. Today I told her and she put her hands on her hips, furrowed her brow and said, "Princesses don't do vests!! I don't want to do my vest. I want to be Rapunzel". I told her she could do both but that wasn't satisfying enough. She pouted for a while, hid behind a chair while I explained how much I love her and want to keep her healthy. I reminded her that she's been coughing some this week and the vest helps her get the coughs out so she doesn't get sick. She then surprised me by coming to me, hugging me and telling me thank you. She then asked for me to take her Rapunzel dress off and then she pulled her PT cart up to the couch (which she has NEVER done) and sat down waiting for her vest. I guess I said something right. It's not always that easy to get through but definitely makes me feel good when I do! 

Fun at the waterpark

We went to Emerald Pointe last week and had a great time splashing around. I took my mentee and her sister for what was their first time in a pool. They even ventured down the thrilling water slides (but then decided they didn't want anymore of that!). Nathan, Valerie, and Drew went as well. 

Kelsie screamed going down the water slides. I made her go anyway! Overcome those fears!

Quotes of the day

Kelsie says the funniest things like 3 year olds do. I always forget to write them down. I need to be better about that! 

Here are a few that I remember from today:

"I want a wiggly baby brother. Can you get one in your belly, yet me rub it?"

"Hmmm, I want something sweet...daddy's sweet, let's eat him!" as she said with a grin. 

"Mommy, you are very special to me..." (And as I was about to say awww..), she continued "because you are a toy to play with." Ok, I guess..kind of...  Then she later thought about it and said "you're not a toy, your my mommy."

"I yook yike a yady" as she looked at herself in the mirror wearing this: 

I think she was thinking of an "old lady". 

Earlier this week, she also said for the first time ever..."Mommy, you are a great mommy to me!" No idea where that came from but it was so sweet and sincere! I about welled up with tears right there.

And my favorite thing she says to me everyday, often out of the blue..."mommy, I yuv you...I yuv you for the always!"

She really does have such a sweet heart and we we share such a close bond. Just can't get enough of her!

Lazy summer Saturday

After being in the go so much lately, it was nice to have a day to just hang around home all day. Kelsie played nurse and gave her daddy a shot telling him to "grrrr....grin and bear it". And after nap, she had fun playing outside in her plastic pool. 

Daddy cut out sponges into different shapes and she was pretty excited about the Christmas tree they made! Christmas in July? 

My harvest for the day. 1 solo tomato. 

And rounded off the day with a little baking. Berry Crisp which Nathan declared the best he's ever eaten! 

Mmmmm so delicious! 

Star Breather

Kelsie had her routine CF follow up yesterday and did such an awesome job on her breathing tests! She did way better than they expected at her age technique-wise and her lung functioning was practically 100%! Her weight was 35lbs (74th%) and height was 39.5in (83rd%). She had to get blood drawn, a throat (sputum) culture, and a chest x-ray as well.  So by the end of the day, we were both ready for it to be over and she had a collection of Disney princess stickers from all the scary things she he done to her. She did great with everything. (But did have to be held down for the lab draw and sputum culture.) So hard for momma too! :( but it's just part of it! Good news is, we got all good news! She's doing great and we're so thankful!! 

She did so well on her PFTs, she got a certificate AND a sucker! 

She wasn't a fan of having to wear all this garb, but apparently it is new policy for all CF patients to be on contact precautions to prevent spread if germs. So we are ok with it. 

Look at all those stickers! But totally over it at this point!