Well, Brianna turned three on Friday. We celebrated tonight, since Mary was in Wisconsin until last night. It was a good birthday for her. On the day before her birthday, we got Brianna's new Rifton bath chair delivered. It had been sitting in the medical supply company's office for a couple weeks, I guess, because they couldn't track us down. Yeah. That's how long it takes to get approval from insurance. We moved to our new apartment March 20th. And the address on the forms was our old one. So, yeah. It's been a while. But some things take longer. That day, we also got a call to let us know that Brianna's wheelchair is almost ready. It will take about three more weeks, because they have to wait for final approval from the insurance company, which takes 2-3 weeks. Then, I'll be posting pics of Brianna in her pretty purple wheelchair.
On her actual birthday, Brianna had fun. She went to daycare, where they sang "Happy Birthday" to her all day. Then, on the way home, she was roaring at me from the back seat. Later in the evening, she got to talk on the phone with Grammy Mary, who was in Wisconsin visiting her mother for two weeks; and she got to talk to Gramma Betty and Grampa Allen. All that talking on the phone got her really excited, and she spent the rest of the evening squealing and propelling herself back and forth across the living room floor. Then came bath time with her new bath chair. When I got her naked for her bath, she got even MORE excited. Her Auntie Sarah got some great video with her phone of Brianna squealing, arching and flopping, but I have to look at it to make sure it isn't x-rated, since Brianna WAS naked.
On Saturday, we went over to Grammy and Bobo's to do some cleaning (since Bobo has been home alone for two weeks...we expected the house to be a mess...it was surprisingly clean!) and some laundry. I had a pleasant surprise when I checked my bank account, because my state income tax was finally deposited in my account. So we went shopping. Got some groceries. I got some new bedding for my bed, some new sheets, a new bedskirt, and an embroidered quilt, since the weather is warming up, and a comforter is becoming too heavy. After shopping, we came home, and I barbecued and made cupcakes for the neighbor kids, who, by the time they were done, had to go inside for the night. Then, after Brianna went to bed, I set about making her teddy bear cake. It turned out great, and was really yummy.
For her birthday, Brianna got lots of clothes, both from me and from Grammy. She got a cute little sporty outfit from Damien, and she got a rocking horse that sings "Home on the Range" from Grammy. From Gramma Dorothy (Mary's Mom), Brianna got a necklace with a birthstone angel pendant attached. It's a bit big for her, but we can either get another chain for it, or save it until she is older.
All in all, Bri is doing well so far. She's still her contrary self, running into walls with her power chair, turning circles, and going into unauthorized places. But she's happy as can be, so we can't really get mad at her.
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