Monkey Butt

Little Miss Ella Sue has had a rough couple weeks. She has been cutting her bottom and top back teeth. When she cuts teeth she has terrible, terrible bowel issues. Her little booty became raw within the first day. We started letting her go diaper free as much as possible to help with the situation, but we couldn't let her go to sleep that way. One night, it was so bad that Scott had to go to our neighbor's house to get some Monkey Butt for her. Every time she would pee or poop she would just scream bloody murder. There were several times that I teared up at the sight of her hiney and the sounds of her screams. It was so sad. We spent as much time in the bath tub and swimming pool as possible to try to help out with her little problem. If she was in the water, she was happy. Our bathtub was turned into her playpen for a solid week. Now, she thinks that is where she is supposed to bathe all the time now.

Our typical day consists of waking up, having breakfast (her new favorite meal is cereal with milk), playing a little while, running errands, nap, then pool time at Mimi's or Back Acres Country Club. We love going to BACC because there are lots of Mamas that I can talk to, and lots of kiddos that want to entertain Suzy. Will and Emma Kay Moore help me with Suzy a lot. They even got her to go down the big girl slide last week. It almost gave Ali and I a heart attack, but my fearless child did it.... I am going to be in HUGE trouble. She is scared of nothing.

When she is finished with her cereal and milk this is what my floor looks like. I sweep and mop constantly. 

Speaking of being scared of nothing..... She has gotten extremely comfortable at Mimi's pool. She just walks off the side of the pool (she thinks she is jumping in) whether anyone is there to catch her or not. She has started having to wear her little float contraption at all times, because it is nothing for her to just barrel off into the pool without anyone looking. This is the process of her fun... over, and over, and over, and over.......

Suzy is really starting to talk a lot. She says 2-3 word phrases and her vocabulary grows by the day. Along with her vocabulary growing, her temper is growing as well. She is B.A.D. news!! Last week, I had a melt down and sent Scott and Mimi a text telling them that she was going to daycare all week this week, because she has just become too attached and spoiled being with me this summer. We didn't keep our schedule like I should have, which resulted in a week full of fits, no naps, yelling, and screaming. By Tuesday of last week I was at a breaking point. It was all my fault. There was no one else to blame, but I had had enough of her behavior. She was throwing herself on the floor, telling me "no" constantly, and pitching little "Amy fits" as my family likes to refer to them as! She is a wild woman, I tell ya! I am happy to announce that I got her back on her schedule and she is doing much better. No schedule= unhappy Mama and Sue.

They had water day at Tattle Tales last Friday. Her sweet teachers sent me these pictures of her having fun!

Not only has Suzy had a fun summer, but Scott and I have too. We have been trying to get out and enjoy as much as we can when he is at home. Last weekend, BACC had a golf tournament that him and Hollywood played in. While they were at the course Kalon, Mrs. Hollywood, and I laid out all day.

We took a break around lunch to go get refills and a snack :) Of course, we had to take Mimi's Happy Car. 

When the boys finished up the tournament Saturday night we all headed to the clubhouse for dinner and a band. It was a ball. I am the first to admit that you have to pay for the fun you have as you grow older. It took me two days to recover from that Saturday night.

Mrs. Hollywood, KK, and I 

Kent was in town!! 

Mrs. Hollywood and I. 

My sweet, sweet KK. 

My better half. 

We have had such a fun and tiring summer. It is hard to believe that my summer break is almost over. This is my last full week of summer. I will be spending it at the schoolhouse doing all sorts of fun decorating and organizing.... ohhhh the joys!!