Day 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4.10

A surprise was delivered to my front door today. To replace our camera that was stolen in Minnesota and because I have the best husband!

Day 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3.10

Pearls from the Sea of Japan. Kyle brought a string for both Addison & I for Christmas. Aren't they beautiful?

Day 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.10

Kyle got back from being gone for one month (China Trip). When he showed up; this was the only time she actually looked at me. She definitely missed her Uncle!

Day 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-10

Addison requested spaghetti for dinner. Just love it when she tells me what she's in the mood for. During dinner she said to me, "thank you for making me this spaghetti." Aww. . . . So worth the mess at that point; don't ya think?

Day 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8.09

Addison trying out Colin's coat and trike.

Yep, missed a picture today. But what'da do? We had two days of travel and I'm just impressed we all made it home; even if we did miss one picture.

Day 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7.09

Leaving our Home Sweet Minnesota Home . . .

Day 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6.09

She has no problem wearing her sunglasses indoors . . . but outdoors: not so much.

Day 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5.09

Addison's new kitty from Monka.

Have you seen these? They are practically alive - except no litter box!

Day 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4.09

Reading with Monka.

Don't you just love how my Mom brought everything she could into my room so I didn't feel like I was missing out so much?

Day 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3.09

ANOTHER picture of a meal. Sorry! But there wasn't much else to take pictures of. Just laid on my back and waited for someone to come entertain me! Thankfully, I find my entertainment quite adorable!

Day 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2.09

Addison went out with Monka and brought me back a bouquet of dandelions! I LOVE dandelions!

Day 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1.09

Trying on Monka's shirt

Day 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.30.09

Another meal!

Day 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.29.09

SO, SO PROUD! My little twirler!

Day 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.28.09

Her very first McDonalds . . . She was all about the fries. Guess it's in her genes!

Day 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.27.09

I couldn't see around the corner where Addiosn was, so I reached my phone around and took a picture. And this is what I got!!! She was checking out her silly faces in the mirror. Goofy girl!

Thank you for the "New Tutu Dress" Monka & Papa!

Day 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.26.09

Having lunch with my girl. Love that we could set her chair up in my room so we could eat together. Clearly she's enjoying another lunch by Monka!

Day 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25.09

Addison + Monka = Best Buddies

Day 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.24.09

Monka made her famous chili (thank goodness for the little kitchen in our hotel suite). We didn't care that it was 80 degrees outside - Addison and I ate it up!!

Day 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.23.09

My transportation. I've just finally realized their potential. . . . I can use them like large chopsticks to pick things off of the floor. Very nice for someone who can't bend down.

Day 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.22.09

My view of the 'outside world' from my bed at the hotel.

Day 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.21.09

Making sure Monka doesn't make a break for it!

Day 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.20.09

I traded out the hospital for the hotel this day. I just loved watching Addison and my Mom dance next to the bed when Dancing With The Stars came on that night.

Day 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19.09

Another feature I missed once I checked out . . . and to be honest I still do. Thank goodness they deactivated the leg feature - I accidently hit that button so many times.

Day 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.18.09

Day after surgery and this was my view . . . at least for the few minutes I was actually awake during the day. Notice the metal frame around the top of my bed? There was a great trapeze apparatus to help me sit up and move just a bit. I really missed that thing when I checked out!

Day 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.17.09

5:30am in Minnesota, 2:30am in Alaska, waiting in line to get admitted into the Mayo Clinic's Methodist Hospital for my surgery. Sean carried my bag with Lambchop (thanks Mom) through the subway to the hospital. Lambchop made for a great ice-breaker while we waited in line. We met a super nice couple who had a granddaughter named Addison - so we got to swap Addison stories to help keep the anxiety down for both of us ladies who were going "Under the Knife!"

Day 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16.09

This picture makes my heart melt. Running to her Mommy for a hug the night before my surgery.

Day 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15.09

How can you not laugh? What a funny, funny girl!

Day 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14.09

After dancing with her through the tv Addison finally got her picture taken with one of her favorite Dancing With The Stars celebrities in Rochester. . . sorta.

Day 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13.09

Having dinner with Clint at my favorite restaurant during our layover in Anchorage. Yum, yum!