We had E's 2 year well check this morning. It's so great that E never really gets sick enough to need to go to the doctor. At the same time, he freaked out when they wanted to weigh him and get his height. Tears. Oh the tears! Even my eyes became watery.
Once we moved past that, he seemed to be a little better, especially once we knew he wasn't going to need any vaccines! He was still pretty shy and we are lucky that our pediatrician is good with with him. He was able to do his check up while E was sitting in my lap. They even took his blood pressure. I have never seen such a small arm cuff!
E checked out well! He weighs 28.6 pounds (62%) and is 35.5" tall (79%).
We have also been concerned about his speech development for the past several months. After some serious thought and conversations, Paul and I referred E for speech therapy through AzEIP.
This afternoon was his evaluation and he did really well. He was asked to point to certain pictures, follow directions, complete puzzles, and say names of objects. I was really impressed at what he knew, especially because of how some of the questions were worded. He was able to complete a shape puzzle he had never seen before in about 30 seconds and then wondered where the missing piece was. He was asked to put some plastic pegs into a foam board too. When he did, he asked for more. The developmental specialist said that there weren't anymore and E pointed to her bag (which is where she got them from). He was asked to identify a cookie and E responded with "huh?". I had to explain that he doesn't get cookies. The same happened with an ice cream cone!
After an hour of evaluations, they let me know that E qualifies for speech therapy for motor processing. He doesn't move his jaw much when he makes sounds/words and has limited range in motion of his tongue (which could be due to his tongue-tie). All other areas of development are within typical limits. He scored quite well in receptive language too! The speech pathologist and developmental specialist also commented on how adorable and expressive he is.
Everyone kept saying to wait it out, but how long do you wait before it becomes too late? I am relieved to know that my worries/concerns were valid. I am also excited to get him started on therapy to get him talking some more. I am looking forward to helping E. I know that he has a lot he wants to say and I can't wait to hear him say it!!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
E is 2!
Yesterday was your second birthday, Love. As much as I would have liked to make this post then, I was just too exhausted. I made your Daddy rub my feet because they hurt so much!
You started off your birthday by waking up around 5:30. Daddy came in to your room and changed your diaper. You were requesting Mommy Milk, so he brought you into our room where we lounged in bed for about 45 minutes. At that point, we all had to get ready to take birthday pictures with Aunt Emma. We had a quick breakfast that consisted of an organic cereal bar and milk.
Our photo shoot was on the ASU campus and lasted about an hour and a half. We took pictures in several different places. You were so exited to see some cats running around campus, play with a water fountain, and hear some construction that was happening. Aunt Emma took a lot of pictures while Daddy and I played with you. You especially loved it when Daddy would spin you around or help you climb a tree.
Instead of heading home, the three of us went to Babies 'R Us to buy your little brother's crib bedding. Unfortunately, it was a clearance item so we weren't able to get it. We then went to Buy Buy Baby and found a different one instead. While we were there, you picked out a Thomas the Train potty training seat.
Once we were home, you and Daddy decorated your potty seat with stickers and all you wanted to do was sit on it. He fed you some lunch and then it was time to go to bed for your nap, to which you were not happy about wanting to do.
While you were napping, Mommy and Daddy cleaned up the house and did various things to get ready for your birthday party. You didn't sleep too long, but maybe it's because you knew something exciting was about to happen!
Grandma and Grandpa Hopper came early to help out and set up the water slide. Our family and friends began to show up, we had some delicious food, and a fun time! You were able to go swimming with Daddy and play with some friends. I must say that you were a bit timid and needed Mama a lot at first with so many people in our house, but you warmed up after a while.
I think on of your favorite parts was when everyone sang the Happy Birthday song. As soon as you heard people sing it, your face lit up with a gigantic smile! (Good thing that Grandma Hopper had practiced singing that song to you all week long!) Mommy and Daddy helped you blow out the two candles on your cupcake. Surprisingly, you didn't eat much of it, but you wanted multiple helpings of cookies and cream ice cream!
Some of your favorite toys that we have opened so far are a moving tarantula (Aunt Emma and Uncle Jason), a pedal-less bike (Grandma & Grandpa Hopper), an electronic storybook (Grandma Marie & Grandpa Mike), and a "shake and zoom" Thomas the train (Valerie).
*A BIG thanks to my sister for taking photos ALL day long!*
After your birthday party, Grandma & Grandpa Hopper, Aunt Emma, and Uncle Jason stayed a bit longer to help clean up. I was finally able to get you to sit down and eat a "healthy" dinner consisting of string cheese and two bites of a chicken nugget (for which you didn't quite care). While eating, Aunt Emma decided it would be a good idea to make funny faces at you. This caused you to start laughing hysterically. The fact that you were beyond tired didn't help. You laughed like I have never heard you laugh before. In fact, you laughed so hard (with food in your mouth) that you started choking, which caused you to burp, and then vomit all over. You began to cry, but within a few moments, you were laughing AGAIN! (Grandpa was able to capture all of this on video. I will be a nice Mommy and not post this online. But as your Aunt Emma said, "This may be the first time he vomits on his birthday, but it probably won't be his last! Just wait until he is 21!")
After everyone had left, we were finally able to get you ready for bed...with a struggle. You cried about everything from taking a bath to brushing your teeth. Even after Mommy put you into bed, you whimpered and whined for a while before falling asleep. I think that you were extremely overtired from the activity of the day and not sleeping well at nap time.
Although your day was hectic and long, I hope that you had fun. Mommy and Daddy were so happy to spend the day with our big boy! We love you very much!
2 year stats:
-Love to sing and dance. When you hear music that you like, you rotate your hands side to side. You also sing along to Feist's 1,2,3,4 song by singing "bah"s and "ohh"s.
-Love to go swimming with Daddy. You kick your feet, do monkey bars on the side of the pool, and jump in to Daddy.
-still love to play/chase/hug Layne
-You love to tickle people, play with my hair, and you have started to whisper "secrets" in our ears.
-You are the BEST hugger!
-When Daddy comes home, you like to be spun around and hide in your tent and have Layne try to get you.
-You play with your Thomas trains. You also love to watch Thomas on t.v. and say "huh-huh" for the sound of the train.
-You still love to have Mommy Milk.
-You kiss Mommy's belly and you like to try to push in my belly button that is popping out because I'm pregnant. When we ask you where the baby is (or your little brother), you point to my belly.
-You've started making sound effects when you fall or run into things.
-You say Mama, Dada, "wa-wa" for water, uh-oh, "dis" or "tss" for yes, and still cough for Grandpa.
-You like to sleep with a blanket curled underneath you.
-You fall asleep between 7:15 and 7:30. You wake up between 5:30 and 6:00. During the day, you take one nap ranging between an hour to sometimes two.
-You like to draw and paint.
-Favorite foods include: fruit, yogurt, milk, ham/turkey, bread, chicken sausages, cheese, mac and cheese, Goldfish, kids gummy vitamins, corn, sweet potatoes, broccoli, lettuce, spinach (with applesauce).
-You like to make funny faces by crossing your eyes or turning them upwards.
-You have no problem telling people when you don't want them to do something. You will tell Mommy to stop singing by pointing at me and shaking your head no. You will also wave "goodbye" when you want someone or something to leave/go away.
-You like to jump as though you are a kangaroo.
-You like to sit on the big toilet or your potty seat to try to go to the bathroom. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened...yet.
-You spend most of your days with Grandma Hopper. She watches you when Mommy and Daddy are at work. You love to go out and about where there are other kids and you can interact, such as the library, school, children's museum, and the park.
-You get very excited when Mommy or Daddy come home. You jump and yell our names. You also shake your fist in excitement.
-You don't like trash on the floor or seeing bugs. They must be disposed of immediately.
-You like to do things that Mommy and Daddy do: wear Daddy's shoes, blow dry your hair, put on make-up, make coffee, etc.
-You have become quite independent. You want to put on your own shoes, socks, and pants. You can even zip your pajamas most of the way.
You started off your birthday by waking up around 5:30. Daddy came in to your room and changed your diaper. You were requesting Mommy Milk, so he brought you into our room where we lounged in bed for about 45 minutes. At that point, we all had to get ready to take birthday pictures with Aunt Emma. We had a quick breakfast that consisted of an organic cereal bar and milk.
Our photo shoot was on the ASU campus and lasted about an hour and a half. We took pictures in several different places. You were so exited to see some cats running around campus, play with a water fountain, and hear some construction that was happening. Aunt Emma took a lot of pictures while Daddy and I played with you. You especially loved it when Daddy would spin you around or help you climb a tree.
Instead of heading home, the three of us went to Babies 'R Us to buy your little brother's crib bedding. Unfortunately, it was a clearance item so we weren't able to get it. We then went to Buy Buy Baby and found a different one instead. While we were there, you picked out a Thomas the Train potty training seat.Once we were home, you and Daddy decorated your potty seat with stickers and all you wanted to do was sit on it. He fed you some lunch and then it was time to go to bed for your nap, to which you were not happy about wanting to do.
While you were napping, Mommy and Daddy cleaned up the house and did various things to get ready for your birthday party. You didn't sleep too long, but maybe it's because you knew something exciting was about to happen!
Grandma and Grandpa Hopper came early to help out and set up the water slide. Our family and friends began to show up, we had some delicious food, and a fun time! You were able to go swimming with Daddy and play with some friends. I must say that you were a bit timid and needed Mama a lot at first with so many people in our house, but you warmed up after a while.
I think on of your favorite parts was when everyone sang the Happy Birthday song. As soon as you heard people sing it, your face lit up with a gigantic smile! (Good thing that Grandma Hopper had practiced singing that song to you all week long!) Mommy and Daddy helped you blow out the two candles on your cupcake. Surprisingly, you didn't eat much of it, but you wanted multiple helpings of cookies and cream ice cream!
Some of your favorite toys that we have opened so far are a moving tarantula (Aunt Emma and Uncle Jason), a pedal-less bike (Grandma & Grandpa Hopper), an electronic storybook (Grandma Marie & Grandpa Mike), and a "shake and zoom" Thomas the train (Valerie).
*A BIG thanks to my sister for taking photos ALL day long!*After everyone had left, we were finally able to get you ready for bed...with a struggle. You cried about everything from taking a bath to brushing your teeth. Even after Mommy put you into bed, you whimpered and whined for a while before falling asleep. I think that you were extremely overtired from the activity of the day and not sleeping well at nap time.
Although your day was hectic and long, I hope that you had fun. Mommy and Daddy were so happy to spend the day with our big boy! We love you very much!
2 year stats:
-Love to sing and dance. When you hear music that you like, you rotate your hands side to side. You also sing along to Feist's 1,2,3,4 song by singing "bah"s and "ohh"s.
-Love to go swimming with Daddy. You kick your feet, do monkey bars on the side of the pool, and jump in to Daddy.
-still love to play/chase/hug Layne
-You love to tickle people, play with my hair, and you have started to whisper "secrets" in our ears.
-You are the BEST hugger!
-When Daddy comes home, you like to be spun around and hide in your tent and have Layne try to get you.
-You play with your Thomas trains. You also love to watch Thomas on t.v. and say "huh-huh" for the sound of the train.
-You still love to have Mommy Milk.
-You kiss Mommy's belly and you like to try to push in my belly button that is popping out because I'm pregnant. When we ask you where the baby is (or your little brother), you point to my belly.
-You've started making sound effects when you fall or run into things.
-You say Mama, Dada, "wa-wa" for water, uh-oh, "dis" or "tss" for yes, and still cough for Grandpa.
-You like to sleep with a blanket curled underneath you.
-You fall asleep between 7:15 and 7:30. You wake up between 5:30 and 6:00. During the day, you take one nap ranging between an hour to sometimes two.
-You like to draw and paint.
-Favorite foods include: fruit, yogurt, milk, ham/turkey, bread, chicken sausages, cheese, mac and cheese, Goldfish, kids gummy vitamins, corn, sweet potatoes, broccoli, lettuce, spinach (with applesauce).
-You like to make funny faces by crossing your eyes or turning them upwards.
-You have no problem telling people when you don't want them to do something. You will tell Mommy to stop singing by pointing at me and shaking your head no. You will also wave "goodbye" when you want someone or something to leave/go away.
-You like to jump as though you are a kangaroo.
-You like to sit on the big toilet or your potty seat to try to go to the bathroom. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened...yet.
-You spend most of your days with Grandma Hopper. She watches you when Mommy and Daddy are at work. You love to go out and about where there are other kids and you can interact, such as the library, school, children's museum, and the park.
-You get very excited when Mommy or Daddy come home. You jump and yell our names. You also shake your fist in excitement.
-You don't like trash on the floor or seeing bugs. They must be disposed of immediately.
-You like to do things that Mommy and Daddy do: wear Daddy's shoes, blow dry your hair, put on make-up, make coffee, etc.
-You have become quite independent. You want to put on your own shoes, socks, and pants. You can even zip your pajamas most of the way.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
big boy bed!
I find it rather nice that E has a cousin whom is 6 months older than he because of the "hand-me-downs".
Today's hand-me-down was a toddler bed.
Paul and I have been considering whether to get a toddler bed or head straight for a twin bed. When you get one for free, it doesn't matter what it is!
We headed over to Paul's sister's house this morning and disassembled the bed to fit it into our car. After E's nap, we disassembled his crib and moved it to the baby's room. (While transitioning pieces, I heard Evan let out a cry. When I turned around, he was sprawled on his belly like a starfish and the front end piece of the crib laying flat on his back. He must have pulled it and it fell on him. Oh the tears! Not only from him, but myself as well! I scooped him up quickly and checked to make sure there weren't any marks on his little back.)
After the move, Paul put together the new "big boy" bed and E had a blast giving Dada tools and jumping on his mattress. Once it was complete, E loved climbing in, jumping around, laying down, and even made many attempts to climb out. He was unsuccessful each time and required one of us to get him out.
We were going to put his crib bumper around the toddler frame, but E wanted NOTHING to do with it. The second we tried to put the bumper in his bed, he would throw it out!
Since we moved the crib out, I also thought it would be a good time to move the rocking chair out too. When it was time for Mommy milk at bedtime, E kept pointing out of his bedroom. I couldn't understand why, until Paul whispered, "Rocker." OHHHHH! He knew the next step in our routine was to sit in the rocking chair for Mommy milk and it was in the room next door...DUH! I had to reassure him that we could still have Mommy milk on the floor and he wasn't to sure about it. (The idea sounded fine to me, until I realized that I would have to get up with a 29 week belly and an almost 29 pound child!)
I must say that my heart was racing at what a terrible night we might have with a new bed. But...he went to bed rather quickly and I'm happy about that.
Today's hand-me-down was a toddler bed.
Paul and I have been considering whether to get a toddler bed or head straight for a twin bed. When you get one for free, it doesn't matter what it is!
We headed over to Paul's sister's house this morning and disassembled the bed to fit it into our car. After E's nap, we disassembled his crib and moved it to the baby's room. (While transitioning pieces, I heard Evan let out a cry. When I turned around, he was sprawled on his belly like a starfish and the front end piece of the crib laying flat on his back. He must have pulled it and it fell on him. Oh the tears! Not only from him, but myself as well! I scooped him up quickly and checked to make sure there weren't any marks on his little back.)
After the move, Paul put together the new "big boy" bed and E had a blast giving Dada tools and jumping on his mattress. Once it was complete, E loved climbing in, jumping around, laying down, and even made many attempts to climb out. He was unsuccessful each time and required one of us to get him out.
We were going to put his crib bumper around the toddler frame, but E wanted NOTHING to do with it. The second we tried to put the bumper in his bed, he would throw it out!
Since we moved the crib out, I also thought it would be a good time to move the rocking chair out too. When it was time for Mommy milk at bedtime, E kept pointing out of his bedroom. I couldn't understand why, until Paul whispered, "Rocker." OHHHHH! He knew the next step in our routine was to sit in the rocking chair for Mommy milk and it was in the room next door...DUH! I had to reassure him that we could still have Mommy milk on the floor and he wasn't to sure about it. (The idea sounded fine to me, until I realized that I would have to get up with a 29 week belly and an almost 29 pound child!)I must say that my heart was racing at what a terrible night we might have with a new bed. But...he went to bed rather quickly and I'm happy about that.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
belly shaking
Finally caught some good footage of baby T moving around in my belly. I was laying in bed last night and he started goings nuts in there. You can really see it around the 48 seconds mark, and it creeps me out around the 55 seconds mark.
Friday, June 10, 2011
weight gain
I'm having a difficult time dealing with weight gain this pregnancy. The thing is - I'm gaining it just fine. That's the problem.
Each time I've been to see my OB/GYN, I am about 4 pound heavier than the previous visit. In 26 weeks of pregnancy I've gained 30 pounds. With E, I gained 25 in 41 weeks. This is the heaviest I've ever been.
As I was looking at myself in the mirror today, I noticed my face is getting fuller, my chin/jaw line is disappearing, and my collar bones are no where to be found. :-(
I know that I can't diet or lose weight at this point. But I probably should have eaten that ice cream tonight either. I sure hope that nursing takes this weight back off!!
Each time I've been to see my OB/GYN, I am about 4 pound heavier than the previous visit. In 26 weeks of pregnancy I've gained 30 pounds. With E, I gained 25 in 41 weeks. This is the heaviest I've ever been.
As I was looking at myself in the mirror today, I noticed my face is getting fuller, my chin/jaw line is disappearing, and my collar bones are no where to be found. :-(
I know that I can't diet or lose weight at this point. But I probably should have eaten that ice cream tonight either. I sure hope that nursing takes this weight back off!!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
28 weeks (almost 29)
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know that I'm a bit late in posting this considering I turned 28 weeks last Thursday and it's now Tuesday.
Things are moving along just fine. Baby is growing quite forcefully and so am I. There are many times where I think he's going to bust out of my belly because of how strong he is at this point. He's been jabbing me near the ribs much more lately. I think he's starting to feel squashed.
Within the past week, I have received the following comments from people:
- "Are you sure your doctor has the due date right?"
- "Do you always have big babies?"
- "Do you think you'll make it that far?"
- "Is there only one baby in there? Are you sure?"
- "Well, you're big. But not that big."
- "You're due this month, right?"
- "How many days do you have left?"
I'm generally a pretty pleasant pregnant lady, smiling and laughing it off, and I try not to complain (because I don't have much to complain about). But sometimes...GRR.
I know I'm huge. I know that I have more to go. I know that they don't mean to come off sounding rude. So I'm thankful when people say things like, "you look beautiful" or "what a cute little belly". I love those comments.
As far as baby goes, I think we may have settled on a name, but I'm not ready to say what it is just yet. We've moved the treadmill out of the office which is going to become baby's room. Now we just need to move the computers, desks, and clear the closet. As well as move E into a toddler bed, buy new furniture for his room, and move his current furniture into baby T's room. We still haven't settled on how to decorate the room either.
Too much to do in three months time. ACK!!
Anywho...here are those belly pics.
17 weeks
24 weeks
28 weeks
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
tb
So the last time I was pregnant and had to get the tb skin test, that little bubble they injected into my skin disappeared relatively quickly. When I had to get it again this time last Monday, I ignored what the nurse said to me because I assumed it would be the same.
I should have listened to the nurse.
After two days, the bubble area was red. And stayed red. A friend of mine told me not to worry if it wasn't blistered or swollen and that it would be gone by the end of the week. Well, come yesterday, it was still red. I called the doctor's office and they had me come in this morning.
Meanwhile, my mind is racing thinking that I have tb or that I'm going to need to get further testing. The nurse called me over, rubbed her finger against the red spot, and said, "Oh, no. You're fine. It's negative."
Phew!! What a relief!
Lesson learned: pay attention to what they tell me.
I should have listened to the nurse.
After two days, the bubble area was red. And stayed red. A friend of mine told me not to worry if it wasn't blistered or swollen and that it would be gone by the end of the week. Well, come yesterday, it was still red. I called the doctor's office and they had me come in this morning.
Meanwhile, my mind is racing thinking that I have tb or that I'm going to need to get further testing. The nurse called me over, rubbed her finger against the red spot, and said, "Oh, no. You're fine. It's negative."
Phew!! What a relief!
Lesson learned: pay attention to what they tell me.
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