Look who's learning about doggies! Alana has been having fun watching the dogs romp around and they have been a little weary of her but have been slowly making advances to sniff. Today Alana got a nice wet sloppy doggie kiss from Lola and we were able to catch Lola acting as a back rest! No really, it wasn't staged at all! To tell the truth all is not well in paradise. We have been battling this cold as well as sleep deprivation since we got back. Kiddo has been less than interested in taking naps and visiting the doctor for her first shots didn't help matters. Dr. Mommy, in her infinite wisdom, decided to schedule Alana's first vaccines. One shot in each leg. Would you believe she didn't even flinch? At least, for the first one. Then, only after the needle was pulled out on the second one did she let out a SOLID wail. That lasted a good 3 seconds and it was back to being a happy little kiddo! What a trooper. Daddy, on the other hand, was getting wobbly knees and was about to pass out. Wuss. So after that excitement, we went home and nursed the slight fever Alana had from the shots. "Hey, I've got an idea, (inhale bat) let's fly back from China and start making appointments to really screw the sleep schedule up! pfffffffffffffffffffffffff." Oi.