A happy and a not so happy

So do you remember all the hoopla surrounding the binky removal?
Remember it was no big deal with Lexi Lou?
Well, let's just say that Brooke Anne Vallier has moved in to her big girl bed with less hoopla than that. Can you believe it? Me either. We came back from vacation on Friday, took down the crib in front of her, put her to bed that night - and she stayed! And has stayed for naps and bedtime ever since. I know it's sort of late to be posting about it (5 days) but I truly didn't want to jinx it. John & I are in shock.
Additionally, she is happy when she gets up in the morning, comes in and wants to "snuggle" in our bed and doesn't cry at all at night. Amazing. Last night we were reading books and apparently I'd overstayed my welcome because she said, "well, good night Mom." while I was lying there.
Basically, "see ya". That's fine with me, one step closer to independence baby!
The not so happy is that Alexis is having the tubes put in. July 28th, and do not call me to ask about it prior or I'll throw up and potentially start blathering because even though I seem to be a hard, cold, emotional wall when it comes to my babies I'm blubbering, weak pile of applesauce. Ugh. I can't even think about it. I've banned John from coming to the hospital because he's worse than me and I can't take trying to calm him down even for 15 minutes while I freak out. I'm better just acting stoic alone. She'll be fine, I know but God.
On an up note here is the list of things Alexis can say that I understand:
Thank you
Please
Blue
Pink
Water
Pancakes
Cake
Cupcake (do you see a theme here?)
Elmo (I tried, I swear, to not have them be commerialized - it's impossible)
Brooke
Daddy
Mommy
Poppy (covers Poppy and Poppa John)
Bug
Flowers
Painting

Anyway, she can talk. A lot of these things you, as a mere mortal, wouldn't be able to understand but she is supposed to have 5 - 10 words right now. She's got about 50! Another genius in our midst.
Great.
Not too soon until they realize their parents aren't always right. Oh that's right, Brooke already knows. Well, we have 6 months at least with Lex.....