Doctors and Friends

Madison and I left on Sunday after lunch to go to Columbus.  She had an annual check up there early Monday morning.  We decided staying with our friends, Tara and Grace, would help make the event enjoyable.  So, we got there, had pizza, and the girls played.  It was so fun to watch because they can actually have conversations and play now.. not just play near each other, but play with each other – and fairly well, too!  They started out in princess dresses

Then, the princesses started to be doctors – while still in their beautiful dresses.  (Madison was the patient in this scenario.)

Then, they started taking pictures of all their beauty

Then, they had a bath and enjoyed snack together

Then they went to bed. 
---------------------------------------------------The Next Day------------------------------------------------------
The next morning, Tara headed to work; Grace went to the sitter; and Madison and I went to the doctor for THREE appointments!  She was incredibly brave.  She had to have an ultrasound, then an x-ray of her internal organs after being catheterized, and then to the doctor for the results.  The hardest was obviously the x-ray.  She cried some, but she did it.  And I was so proud of her!  The results:  She looks good – no more medicine every night!!!
Afterward, we went to the Columbus Zoo for a treat!  Madison (and I) experienced Sting Ray Bay for the first time.  There are 41 sting rays (no, I didn’t count them) in the pool, and you just put your hand in the water to touch them.  It was awesome – and I have to say, I was a little scared… although Madison was not.  They swim by and sometimes flip water at you like Shamu does from Sea World (but with a little less water). 

Then, we went on our way and encountered this animal being trained to sit.  Madison got to touch it too.  She did it so fast, I didn’t have a chance to take a picture.

We went to see polar bears lounging in the grass

Grizzly bears sitting by their pool (well, one of them went pee much to the delight of all the little kids…especially the boys!), artic foxes pacing in the cage, and a Polar Playground full of fun.  (She looks like her mommy does when walking along the edge of anything!)

     

The carousel, flamingos, gorillas, and bonobos.  The animals were enjoying the beautiful sunny fall day as much as we were!  Finally, we stood in line to see the 3 month old tiger cubs, who were napping. 

It was a great day to spend with Madison.  These one-on-one times are so valuable.