Too cute!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
18 Months!!
Cora will be 18 months old tomorrow! I can't believe it. She had her 18 month Well Child Check with Dr Mason yesterday. I love it when we get to see him. He is just fantastic. She is still pretty skinny, she only weighs 21 lbs. And is average on height 31.25 inches. They handed us a sheet of what 18-24 month olds "should" be doing. And she does everything except say 20-50 words. (She only says around 10) And although it is just a guide that made us feel really happy.
What's more she didn't even flinch when she got her DTaP booster. Yesterday and today she has been a little cranky but we have been so lucky when it comes to immunization reactions and now she is done until she is 5 unless we go to Mexico (then she needs a Hep A).
I asked Kris to come to this appt because he hasn't really had the chance to see what a normal happy appt is like. The rest of the day he kept saying how good it was, plus I secretly think he likes seeing Dr Mason.
What's more she didn't even flinch when she got her DTaP booster. Yesterday and today she has been a little cranky but we have been so lucky when it comes to immunization reactions and now she is done until she is 5 unless we go to Mexico (then she needs a Hep A).
I asked Kris to come to this appt because he hasn't really had the chance to see what a normal happy appt is like. The rest of the day he kept saying how good it was, plus I secretly think he likes seeing Dr Mason.
Monday, March 16, 2009
1st Haircut!!
Goodbye Mullet!!! These are the best pics I could get so far. Now she just has a mini-mullet. Auntie Donna came over to do the special event. I am almost sad to see it go except people kept asking if I had given her a haircut already! They thought I cut her hair into a mullet!!! Fine in 1990 not 2009. Although I think they are coming back.
Before
After
During
Yes that is a chocolate milk bottle and yes it is glued to her mouth.
Before
After
During
Yes that is a chocolate milk bottle and yes it is glued to her mouth.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
She is getting so big!
She is just really becoming a little girl. You can see it a lot in this video of her spinning. Kris spun her around and she liked it so much she started doing it herself.
It is hard to believe she will be 18 months old in just a few short weeks!!
It is hard to believe she will be 18 months old in just a few short weeks!!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
It is finally happening...
I was told that it (parenting) would get easier as they gain independence, so far I have thought that was a bunch of hooey but I am starting to see it. Cora spends most of her awake time in a really good mood; talking gibberish to her toys and bringing me little bits of things that should be vacuumed up. She is a wild child for sure and HATES being forced to do anything like holding still for diaper changes or getting her nails clipped or having to give us the remote control. Spirited, that's what we are calling her. Spirited and sweet.
She also turned out to be a snuggler which was unexpected but very welcome. She loves to cuddle. Now we just need to work on the whole independent sleeping thing without doing "Cry-it-out" (I am way too much of a weenie for that business). Hopefully the transition to her Big Girl Bed will help. Who knows? Right now co-sleeping isn't really that much of an issue because a) I like to cuddle her and b) we are getting more sleep this way (all of us). Slow and steady right?
She also turned out to be a snuggler which was unexpected but very welcome. She loves to cuddle. Now we just need to work on the whole independent sleeping thing without doing "Cry-it-out" (I am way too much of a weenie for that business). Hopefully the transition to her Big Girl Bed will help. Who knows? Right now co-sleeping isn't really that much of an issue because a) I like to cuddle her and b) we are getting more sleep this way (all of us). Slow and steady right?
Saturday, January 31, 2009
We have words!!!
Cora has started speaking a little English. She now says "Hi", "Doggy", "Woof Woof", and "All Done". She also points to her belly, to Mommy's nose, and to her BFF Baron. We are so proud of her!!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Completely Perfectly Normal
Those were the nurses exact words when she called from Dr Metrick's office. I managed to stutter out "So...we're done?" "You're done!" I asked her so what do we say when a medical sheet asks if she has epilepsy. She said to make a note about the IS and that the medicine took care of it and all EEGs are clean. She then told me to have a great weekend.
You could have knocked me over with a feather when I hung up the phone. And then I started bawling. To go from having a child that may never walk or talk to "completely perfectly normal" in 6 months is a lot to take in. I have never felt more grateful in my life, this is on par with the day she was born.
We have received an unimaginable amount of support and prayers and love from family, friends and complete strangers. We cannot possibly tell you how much everyone's kindness has not only made us feel happy and loved but kept us from sliding into complete despair. We can never repay everyone however we promise, as a family, to pay it forward every opportunity we get.
Note:This will not be the end of this blog but the focus will change and be more on Cora's continuing development. She amazes us everyday. Plus I will occasionally post different information and events focused on Epilepsy as many people who read this site are from the Infantile Spasms community. I already plan on doing the Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy 2009.
You could have knocked me over with a feather when I hung up the phone. And then I started bawling. To go from having a child that may never walk or talk to "completely perfectly normal" in 6 months is a lot to take in. I have never felt more grateful in my life, this is on par with the day she was born.
We have received an unimaginable amount of support and prayers and love from family, friends and complete strangers. We cannot possibly tell you how much everyone's kindness has not only made us feel happy and loved but kept us from sliding into complete despair. We can never repay everyone however we promise, as a family, to pay it forward every opportunity we get.
Note:This will not be the end of this blog but the focus will change and be more on Cora's continuing development. She amazes us everyday. Plus I will occasionally post different information and events focused on Epilepsy as many people who read this site are from the Infantile Spasms community. I already plan on doing the Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy 2009.
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