Journal entry, Day 2:
The tree remains standing, as do all originally hung ornaments. Some ornaments have had to be ‘re-hung’ a number of times due to ‘spontaneous removal’. New development from christmas tree presence: Stella’s enhanced vocabulary.

Example:

Stella approaches tree and puts hand out towards shiny gold and red christmas ornaments.

Parent: Stella!….. (in stern voice)
Stella responds: No-no-no-no

didn’t take long.

A: Stella!

Yes folks, that is right — her fighting weight is now at a generous (but as the doctor put it, “not chubby”) 25 big ones. This must now qualify her for the ‘Micro-Featherweight’ category.

Ear infections be damned. This might be a holdover from the last one. We had some logistical problems with the last round of antibiotics. Read: someone — who will remain nameless — insisted on spitting them out when administered, leaving us without the proper amount to go for the entire 5 day protocol. Whatever the cause, it is in the same ear as always (her right one). Hoping that this is the last of it.