We went up to my mom and dad's house in Logandale to visit for a week. Peter dropped us off, then came back home to work for the week. We went the back way through Echo Bay to get there, because we detest driving through Vegas. There would have been traffic (there always is) and the freeway systems suck. The kids had a blast playing with their aunt and uncle and grandparents. They loved the dog, Kit, and the cat, Cat. We will have to get a dog in few years. I mean, they really loved the animals. Eden would just scream with delight every time she went outside so she could "pat" the dog. She would stand at the window inside and say "doggie!" all day. She was so funny. Poor Kit is getting old and probably wanted to be left alone!
Kisses for everyone!
Since we came home, we have decided to either wait or just not go through with treatment for Levi's head. I spoke with his pediatrician today and asked her advice. She couldn't even see it until I brought it up. Then she could. But it is so minimal and would be totally cosmetic. He does not have any medical reasons for getting the DOC Band. Plus, we were told that a lot of problems correct themselves over time. Levi used to favor one side, but he has been moving his head by himself back and forth. He loves tummy time and can hold his big melon up for quite a while! So we are convinced that all will be well if we forgo treatment. Our insurance wouldn't have covered it anyway.Jonah will go in for his next appointment on Thursday. He has an appointment with the school Psychologist first, then the Speech Therapist. I am a little nervous because I don't know what to expect. He still repeats a lot of stuff that he doesn't understand. He is getting better, but unless you are around him all day and really tune in to how he communicates, you might not think he is delayed. But the first lady we met with knew right away that he was a little bit delayed. You can also tell when he's around kids his own age. I am a worrier, I admit. People probably think that I make a big deal out of little things that aren't really problems and will fix themselves. I admit that with Levi, I was probably a little critical and overly worried about the small and even unnoticeable problem with his head. But I am sure that Jonah is a little bit delayed. I have studied Child Development, have done case studies on preschool kids his age, and I kind of know what to look for. So I really hope that he can get started with classes and we can all enjoy the blessing of being able to understand each other around here! It gets pretty frustrating sometimes.
Other than that, we finally put away our Christmas tree the Sunday after the kids and I returned. Pretty embarrassing, but I am just glad it's finally out of my dining room! I have been reading a lot of letters and emails that I wrote and that my family wrote to me while on my mission. It reminded me of the great feeling I had while serving full time. It definitely was a choice time in my life. I am planning on keeping the letters, but transcribing them so I can back them up if anything happens to them. I have gotten a little sentimental lately remembering old friends and companions and what Russia and the work were like. It has been really good for me to reflect on it.
I am almost done with the furniture that Kira and I were doing. They turned out really cute. I will post pictures soon.
4 comments:
cool, that was a good long post, keep it coming. Sometimes I wonder if people really care about the stuff I write, but then I don't care and write it anyway. after all, it's my blog.
It's nice to hear how everything is going in your life. Good luck with your litle guys. If you get all of your letters and typed them into a computer you could add pictures and make a book. It would be a really good present for your kids.
I know how you feel about both the head and the speech. Ian and Brayden have both had "lopsided" heads, but we didn't do any treatment other than stretching exercises for their necks, etc. and it's fine. Ian is now seven and you can't even tell his head is goofy, even when you look for it. Brayden you can still tell (but only if you are looking hard) and because Ian has turned out normal, we both agree Brayden will be normal eventually too! Taylor had speech delays and I had him evaluated, but no one felt he was "impeded" enough to intercede (this was in CA, who knows what the outcome would have been down here.) The most miraculous thing happened when we started him in preschool - within 3 months he'd expanded his vocabulary by leaps and bounds. It's something to do with being around a lot of other kids in their age group who can all talk. It's the best therapy you can give them! He was still "behind" in his vocab until about kindergarten, but he turned out just fine.
I know when it's your babies, it's hard to be patient and trust the doctors, etc, but generally all things work out in good time and all will be well in the end! :)
I think you are right about Jonah being a little behind. When Kayla Rose comes over, she's babbling all the time, and I understand everything she says. Also, Kelly Houston's little girl is quite a bit younger than Jonah and she is talking really good too. BUT they are both girls. Might have something to do with it. I wouldn't worry about it. In time he will be talking all the time and driving you crazy!
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