Moix Madness: Emily's Birthday

We had the best day yesterday. Emily was the center of attention all day. Let me tell ya, it is easier to do housework and laundry than to make a 6 year old feel like the world revolves around her ALL day (you may not think that the world should revolve around a child on his/her birthday, but that's how I was raised, so deal with it ha ha). She had donuts for breakfast, didn't have to do school, went out to lunch, and had a birthday scavenger hunt for her big present....her new bike. Between Meme and Papa and Emma (her BFF) she had twelve (yes, twelve) presents to open. So, instead of opening all of them all at once, she got to open one every hour or so. It was the best day ever.

The only thing that was a bubble in the day was her 6 year well child Dr. visit. She is 3' 6 1/2" tall and 43 pounds (yes, she is a little girl). Her doctor is sending her to an opthamologist for her left eye. It is slightly (very slight) lazy, and she said we may as well have it looked at before it gets worse. She also is sending her to a speech therapist. Emily can say her S's (she doesn't have a lisp), but she sticks her tongue between her teeth when she does it. How she says her S's like that I have no idea. I've tried teaching her not to do it, but she doesn't get it. The Dr. said it's a habit and we need to break it before she's older. She also wants a pulmonary functions test done. Emily is on 3 different types of allergy/asthma medication, and the Dr would like to take her off some if possible. That won't be until January sometime.

Speaking of January (I know this is a birthday post....sorry), my cardiology appointment is January 5th. That is the initial appt, so I know there will be tests to follow. The only problem with that is, Brian is leaving very soon after my first appointment. So, I'm going to have to do all those heart tests without him. I don't think there is anything wrong, per se, but doing something like that while your husband is 8,062 miles (I calculated) away is not appealing. Not to mention, Emily's appointments will be during that time, too. Just pray as we prepare for Brian's deployment that all our hearts (pun not intended) will be full of God's peace.

Anyway, here are Emily's birthday pictures.