Milwaukee Monday

We were back down to Milwaukee today for Brode's 1 month post-0p check! We scheduled a later appointment this time so we had time to sleep in, play, and eat a big breakfast. Brode got all dressed up in his "Maschers" (Masters) shirt and plaid shorts and we headed down to Milwaukee, golf ball in hand.

We're at that stage. That "say cheese with your face all scrunched" phase.

His appointment went well. They were all happy with his progress, and shocked at his hair. They double checked his procedure date to make sure they were correct that he grew all that hair in a month! All the nurses loved him in his outfit with his golf ball marching down the hall. Dr. Braly took more pictures for his file (they always do before and afters so we have a lot through Brode's journey and large number of appointments). I'd love to see them all in a row now - his first ones were at 6 months!

After our appointment (it was extremely short) we went to the Betty Brinn Childrens Museum in Milwaukee. Brode loved all the different areas and was much more involved from the last time we were at a Childrens Museum. He spent much of his time at the sand table. It was located in the section for children under 3 and luckily he was the only one in there so it was quiet for him!

The only exhibit that the Children's Museum near home and Betty Brinn both have is the golf ball track exhibit. They have loops, U's, hills, and spirals that golf balls are dropped and twisted around. One little boy was running around gathering all the balls up so we weren't able to try. We finally remembered Brode brought his own golf ball so we tried each one and held onto it tight!


Next was the Music in Motion. There were drums, guitars and dancing everywhere!



The area we came to next was a large gameboard. One of the stops was mini-golf and Brode loved it! We were worried he wouldn't leave. Unfortunetaly Milwaukee doesn't believe children can be left-handed and Brode had to improvise and turn the club upside down.

He eventually found the golf ball cart. I think he needs one of these to follow Grandpa around the yard when they're practicing chipping!

(Yes I see the No Shoes Allowed sign as Brode sits under it with his shoes on!)

Around 4:00 everyone started leaving and we had the roam of the place. We made our way back to "Home Town" because Brode was a bit to overwhelmed the first time. We stopped in the auto shop, real estate office and the grocery store/deli.

He loved the grocery area. We went shopping for a bit, but he then fell in love with the delivery truck. Brode ran from one end to the other grabbing food, putting it in the back of the truck and then delivered it to Grandpa's house.

(Notice the bacon and single piece of chicken in the back on it's way to Grandpa's)

He combed the cow and horse quick as we walked out the door.

One of my favorite comments from the day was "WHOA! Big house!" As Brode points at the skyscrapers in the city. I guess we need to get him out of the country more.

The ride home: exhausting. We stopped for dinner, but this guy was not tired. We searched everything in the car for entertainment. Here is Brode practicing his "Cool Dude" thumbs up with my sunglasses on.