Would you like to swing on a star...

 Lydia Rose.

She's been asking for a swing since her birthday, at least. 

 

 It's been delivered...in parts and pieces...that Papa and Daddy had to put together. 
What fun is a gift if it's not a project too!?!  

Merry Christmas Sweet Girl!

Happy Thanksgiving from our bubble to yours!

 Parade - eh, at least they tried.

Weather - eh, I like cold holidays.

Dinner - eh, oh wait, delicious.

Thankful for my brave girl.  

Thankful for my loving family. 

Thankful for my village of friends.  

Thankful for my awesome job and team.

Thankful for being able to connect with everyone on Thanksgiving.

It wasn't a Krupich Thanksgiving in St. Louis with beers and cheers starting at noon, afternoon walks and outdoor games, and a delicious dinner made entirely by Jen, but it was happy, safe and comforting.

Just for fun!

 

Growth Hormone Therapy: November 2020

We began growth hormone therapy on Thursday, October 15.  I was trained in our home by Nurse Christy and I later trained Dan.  The first few nights I had to wrestle Lydia down and hold her to give the injection.  She became more curious as the days went on and still has some anxiety but it's waning. 

She is tired. She is hungry. She is growing. We are now at 5 weeks or 30 days of shots.

Lydia likes to "call the shot" and tell me where she is getting it each evening.  Back of arms, top of thighs or in her rear end.  She likes to call "butt!"  Lydia now wipes the skin with the alcohol wipe before I give the shot.  She makes fake crying noises the second I start but once I poke her she stops.

Poke. Push. Wait for the click. Count to six. Done. Repeat 6 days a week.

Lydia is so proud of herself and excited to be growing. She's my hero.  Her face is maturing, a mother can tell.  Her confidence is growing, as well as her stamina and endurance.  She used to ask me to carry her by the time we reached the stop sign headed towards school.  She now walks all the way to school with her backpack on.  She runs home from school with boundless energy.

We made the right decision. 30 days. 1/2 inch. 3 pounds.

October 15, 2020 :: 5 years 4 months :: 38" :: 30 lbs

November 19, 2020 :: 5 years 5 months :: 38.5" :: 33 lbs

Introducing...Our Daisy!

Lydia joined Girl Scouts and is in a Daisy Troop with girls from the three kindergarten classes at school.  We have 15 girls in the troop, 2 awesome troop leaders and gobs of moms that signed up to be volunteers.  Our first meeting was November 9th.  We are supposed to go on a hay ride November 22nd, but COVID, so who knows.  I am so excited for this opportunity for Lydia to make new friends and form lasting friendships with girls in her troop.  I never crossed over from Brownies into Girl Scouts but I have a hunch this one might.  And here is our Amazing, Brave and Courageous Daisy!

Haunted Happenings

Lydia was Violet Parr from The Incredibles.

We made jack-o-lantern quesadillas and mummy hotdogs!

Dan and Lydia carved our pumpkin with power tools.

Every kid remembers October snow!

Just needed a little pick me up.

Making Halloween sugar cookies with Grandma!

Pajama day at school during spirit week.

A cold October walk to school.

Posing with the yard decorations.

Posing like Jo Jo Siwa!

Chiefs Cheese!

Collecting an early bowl of leaves.

Finding the perfect pumpkin for carving.

Flu Shots... remember that it's not all about you!

Flu shots protect you from the flu. They also protect the elderly, the immunocompromised, tiny babies, kids that are at risk for serious complications if they contract the flu, pregnant women, healthcare workers that need to stay healthy to help other people, people fighting really hard battles.  Get your flu shot like we did!