Time for a popsicle!

Akemi took a fall after Keira's swim class and landed on her face. :(

Lots of blood and a "chubby" lip - as Keira reminded me, "we don't say "fat" because that's not nice."  Luckily Akemi is OK and Keira thought that a popsicle might help her feel even better.

 Not sure if Akemi likes it...
 

 but Keira sure does!
 

Spring Performance

We were so proud of Keira at the Spring Performance today.  She's grown up a lot since last year and was in charge of "helping" the two little ones on either side of her stay on their spots.  Mrs. Louise taped the entire show for the parents but I couldn't resist getting a couple of the songs on video so that I could share them with our family and friends.  We're always amazed at how well these little kiddos learn their songs and dance moves!

Little Bunny  

The Raindrop Song

Acme Bread

It's always fun when I can join Keira on her field trips. We had a great time learning how bread is made at Acme Bread in Mountain View.  The tour was very informative and the Little Stompers were very well behaved.  The best part, each kiddo got their very own loaf of bread.  Yum!

 

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ophthalmologist

All things considered Keira did great at the ophthalmologist today.  We've had to start going for check-ins with Dr. Alcorn every six months since cataracts can be a side effect of long term steroids.  

Thankfully, Keira's eyes looked clear today.  

It was a bit of a reminder though how little she really is.  I think we take for granted how well she handles all these appointments.  We've been to see Dr. Alcorn a handful of times and it's always gone smoothly.  We talked a bit about the procedure for the visit but I never knew that the dilating drops hurt.  She's never complained before, however, today the drops really bothered her.  

Keira was super cooperative (like I said we talked about how she was going to get these drops).  She put her head back, opened her eyes wide and was waiting patiently.  Sadly, today she said it "burned" her eyes.  :(  She was more than a little unhappy and as much as she tried to take deep breathes and hold my hand tight we ended up having to hold her down so they could get the drops in.... 3 different drops in each eye.  Poor girl.. and then the nurse kept telling her not to rub her eyes or cry because then we'd have to do it again!  

She earned her stickers for sure.  And she's pretty darn cute in those sunglasses.  Keira remembered that her eyes hurt after the drops last time so she wanted to bring her own sunglasses.  :)