One and a Half Years Old!

"Owie!"

Hi Everyone!

Mommy is calling today, "the day after!" The day after what you ask? My first trip to the Emergency Room. Mommy hopes it's the first and last!

It all happened at approximately 6:15 p.m. last night. Mommy was making my dinner, turned off the burner and turned around long enough for me to reach over and touch the (what Mommy called HOT) burner. Needless to say I screamed for a good 15 minutes and then groaned for the next 45. Mommy called the after-hour number at the doctor's office and the nurse encouraged Mommy to take me to the emergency room and give me some Tylenol. Well off we went and WOW was there a lot to look at and watch in the emergency room. Lots of crying children, some happy (I was actually feeling much better by the time we arrived at the ER), some running around, some lying in beds with lots of "ropes" coming out of them. There were also BIG flowers and BIG bugs all over the walls, and a giraffe, monkey and I forget the other animal. There were also lots of cool toys to play with, but Mommy would not let me touch any of them. She kept saying "germs!" Still not sure what germs means. There were lots of interesting sounds and sights--grown ups dressed in white, blue and flowers racing about. Mommy was glad for all the activity as it kind of entertained me for the 3 1/2 hours we were sitting on a hospital bed in the hallway waiting and waiting and waiting. Finally, after 2 nurses, one resident, one burn doctor and one social worker and one smear of petroleum jelly on my 2nd degree burned finger and thumb I was on my way home with Mommy after 11:00 p.m. I fell asleep in the car.

Well today, I am feeling pretty much back to my old self just with a blistery finger (see photo at the top). I did feel well enough to take a ride on my horse. I can rock all by myself now. I think I make Mommy and Daddy a bit nervous though!

On Tuesday night Daddy and I got back from a great visit with Timmy and Sarah and Aunt Lucy and Uncle Mike. I had lots of fun and Daddy did a good job on his own. Mommy had a huge program at the college, so Daddy and I escaped the house for a few days. Daddy took a few photos of Timmy, Sarah and I hanging out.

Hmmm, what are Sarah and I doing here?

Timmy, me and a baaa.

I love bubbies!!

Playing in the water with Timmy and Sarah.

At the end of May, Mommy, Daddy and I visited Mimi and Papa for Memorial Day weekend. Papa showed me the ropes on the rider mower and Mimi let me help in the flower garden. I also got to wade and throw rocks in Lake Champlain. It was so much fun.

Papa getting the mower ready to go. See Mimi working hard in one of her many flower gardens in the back. "Hi Mimi!"

Watch out Papa, I've got the keys! Wahoo!

"Daddy, Uncle Steve! Look out for the rock I just threw!"


That water was COOOOLD. I need a warm beverage.

Last week was very hot here in Churchville. Mommy splurged (a whole $7.00) on a kiddie blow up pool. I really like playing with it. Not so much playing in it though at this point. I kept myself very busy taking buckets of water out of the pool. What fun!

One bucket, twenty to go.

Oh my, this is hard work.

Look at me, Mommy. I'm so strong!

All gone!

Okay, I've had enough!

Oma and Opa also made a quick visit on their way to Canada a few weeks ago.

This weekend we are going to see two firework displays, one with the Wandels and one with Che-Che, Uncle Mike, Caleb and Hayden (who's growing up fast!). Watch for those photos in my next note. I'm looking forward to being with all of the Kurtz/Termer Cousins. Summer time is a lot of fun.

Just so you don't worry about me, I'm going to try hard not to touch any more HOT burners. In fact, Mommy says no more standing on the stool at the kitchen counter. Bummer!! Maybe when I'm older she'll reconsider.

Love to all!

Jamee