Blue Eyes has been a busy girl lately: Playdate, doctor's appointments, therapy sessions, evaluations. The doctor's appointment paid off big time, and we now have a happy baby a lot more during the day. Today was BE's evaluation with a physical therapist and an occupational therapist. She qualified for services. She needs to work on exploring her environment, reaching and manipulating things, as well as working on losening up the shoulder muscles so she can bring her arms forward. It's kind of a domino effect because the acid reflux caused BE to arch her back. Then that became her comfortable position. Because that was her comfortable position, she didn't keep her hands and arms forward which kept her from grabbing and manipulating the things in front of her. Yep, all from the acid reflux.
The OT and PT said she has good muscle tone, and is smart and social. They believe that within 6 months, she will meet the developmental goals appropriate for her age. Some goals are to get her to cruise around the house and be able to feed herself. Seeing the little one she is now, I will be amazed to see her in this process.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
I got nothing
I got nothing to give tonight. Good day. The early morning was tough. I held BE from 3am until 8am. But the day was very great. Productive with good time spent with the kids (a nice balance). We had a great dinner time. Happy kids. Fun family hangout while BDR prepared dinner. I was on my A game putting both kids to bed after giving them both a bath. The only problem is BE keeps waking up about once an hour since she went to sleep. Fortunately I have cute kids, so I can let the lack of time to myself pass.
Gotta go to bed now. Well, at least until BE wakes up again. ;)
Tonight you are getting an action shot of Curious J doing what he does best - jump around. And then BE just chillin' after a good meal.
Gotta go to bed now. Well, at least until BE wakes up again. ;)
Tonight you are getting an action shot of Curious J doing what he does best - jump around. And then BE just chillin' after a good meal.
Baby playdate
Today, BE and I met with a neighborhood mom and her baby boy for a playdate. You may wonder what babies do at playdates. Really, it's a way for moms to having adult contact. Personally, I like to think that babies benefit from seeing what other babies do. BE was curious about our baby friend today. She was curious enough to actually stay on her tummy for about 10 minutes without trying to roll over. If you know what pains we have had with tummy time, you will know that this is an accomplishment for her. I'd like to think that the other baby motivated her, but it might have also been the cool blanket on the ground.
If we're lucky, he'll give us a rose and we'll get to go on another day again. Wait, wrong show.
If we're lucky, he'll give us a rose and we'll get to go on another day again. Wait, wrong show.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
I'm THAT parent
Today was school tour day for prospective kindergarten families. As I was getting ready to leave the house, I banged my head on my hutch. There's a reason I tell you this.
Fast forward about 1 hour. We are nearing the end of the tours. It's warm in the school. I have my coat on. We are touring in groups. It's parent question time in the small library room filled with many parents. I start getting light headed. So I go in the hallway near the front door. I feel better. I go back inside the library. This time I get light headed and my ears start to get pressure or go silent. You know, the feelings right before you pass out. I haul it back to the hallway chair.
A very nice parent who was giving the tours came out and made sure I was ok. I mentioned the warmth and the fact that I banged my head. But she adds that it also is a bit overwhelming to think about kindergarten.
Oh shit. I am now that parent that is anxious about my baby going to school all because it's warm in the school or my head is internally bleeding. I try to reassure her that it is the warmth. I am sure I am (not) believed. To prove it was the heat, I got up, walked outside and felt immediately fine. It helps that it was 30 degrees outside.
I swear, it was just the heat.
PS - I had a great day with my kids (not just good - GREAT), and a great night at bunco. I don't get enough time to talk to the women I play with. They are kinda awesome.
PPS - Curious J thought the afternoon school tour was great. It helps that they had bowling in the gym/cafeteria with fun music playing.
Fast forward about 1 hour. We are nearing the end of the tours. It's warm in the school. I have my coat on. We are touring in groups. It's parent question time in the small library room filled with many parents. I start getting light headed. So I go in the hallway near the front door. I feel better. I go back inside the library. This time I get light headed and my ears start to get pressure or go silent. You know, the feelings right before you pass out. I haul it back to the hallway chair.
A very nice parent who was giving the tours came out and made sure I was ok. I mentioned the warmth and the fact that I banged my head. But she adds that it also is a bit overwhelming to think about kindergarten.
Oh shit. I am now that parent that is anxious about my baby going to school all because it's warm in the school or my head is internally bleeding. I try to reassure her that it is the warmth. I am sure I am (not) believed. To prove it was the heat, I got up, walked outside and felt immediately fine. It helps that it was 30 degrees outside.
I swear, it was just the heat.
PS - I had a great day with my kids (not just good - GREAT), and a great night at bunco. I don't get enough time to talk to the women I play with. They are kinda awesome.
PPS - Curious J thought the afternoon school tour was great. It helps that they had bowling in the gym/cafeteria with fun music playing.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
My latest project
At Christmastime, I made our family ornaments. And because I just usually sit and play spider solitaire while watching tv most nights (I know, I'm very busy), I decided to pull the polymer clay back out. So I have two things I want to work on.
#1 Angry bird guys. I picked these because Jack loves the angry birds game, and because they look pretty easy to make. No complicated color mixing. Very basic shapes. I haven't made one yet.
#2 Miniature food. I found this website that shows me step by step how to make little foods like carrots, tomatos, bread. I tried the bread. It didn't turn out like the picture. But I'll try again. I did, however, make a pea pod. I'd show you a picture, but I'm too lazy to get out my camera. I have this secret wish that Blue Eyes will like dollhouse stuff so I can make things for it - just like I have enjoyed building train tracks and lego creations with J.
On tap for tomorrow: School visits for kindergarten (fast breathing), and Bunco with mom friends from J's school.
Also, my dad is turning 70 tomorrow. So wish him a Happy Birthday! :) I can't believe he is 70. He doesn't make me think of a 70 year old man. To me, he is still the 40 or 50 something year old man that took me to school in the morning or came to visit me at college. And sometimes, he tries to be, too. He has softened with age. I hope he has many more years to come. I take for granted the fact that I do no have all the time in the world with my parents. I know I don't. And I hope that I have time to not be an ass of a daughter.
#1 Angry bird guys. I picked these because Jack loves the angry birds game, and because they look pretty easy to make. No complicated color mixing. Very basic shapes. I haven't made one yet.
#2 Miniature food. I found this website that shows me step by step how to make little foods like carrots, tomatos, bread. I tried the bread. It didn't turn out like the picture. But I'll try again. I did, however, make a pea pod. I'd show you a picture, but I'm too lazy to get out my camera. I have this secret wish that Blue Eyes will like dollhouse stuff so I can make things for it - just like I have enjoyed building train tracks and lego creations with J.
On tap for tomorrow: School visits for kindergarten (fast breathing), and Bunco with mom friends from J's school.
Also, my dad is turning 70 tomorrow. So wish him a Happy Birthday! :) I can't believe he is 70. He doesn't make me think of a 70 year old man. To me, he is still the 40 or 50 something year old man that took me to school in the morning or came to visit me at college. And sometimes, he tries to be, too. He has softened with age. I hope he has many more years to come. I take for granted the fact that I do no have all the time in the world with my parents. I know I don't. And I hope that I have time to not be an ass of a daughter.
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