Since We've Been Home....

I can breathe for the first time..... owww Kelly Clarkson! Sorry, I digress....  It has been a flurry of activity. On Friday, Feb. 4th, we too Sweet Cheeks for her first pediatrician appointment. NOT FUN! She was 29.5 inches long and she weighed in at 18.14 lbs. That put her at 50th percentile for height and 25th percentile for weight. She's just a little peanut! Her developmental delays were documented but are not of significant concern because she continues to develop and improve on a daily basis.  Her development is comparable to that of at 6-9 month old.  Of moderate concern is the flatness to the back of her head.

After her examination, it was time for Sweet Cheeks to have blood drawn, start her immunizations and collect stool samples. That was where the fun stopped and the tears started. I have to admit it broke my heart because you could tell, Sweet Cheeks was highly offended that she was being stuck. It was a very hard day as a Mommy... it makes me very thankful for the health of my children.

The ped recommended that we go for a PT Evaluation to see if there was anything that needed to be done as far as correcting the shape of Sweet Cheek's head. The bones start hardening between 12-15 months so if there was something that needed to be done, we needed to get on it.

Yesterday, we met with a Physical Therapist who evaluated her ramge of motion and development level. She stated she was in the 7-9 month range developmentally but she did not see a need for PT or for further evaluation of her head. Her face was symmetrical and at this point it was more of a cosmetic issue than anything else. We think Sweet Cheeks is absolutely perfect in everyway!

Some highlights of the week have been: Sweet Cheeks has learned to crawl, usually loves being in the walker, is starting to eat a little better, has been taking two naps per day (it is so sweet how she falls asleep with the bunny ear in her mouth), she has been in the swing (was not much of a fan the first go around but hoping she enjoys it when it is a little warmer) and she and big sister love bath time together! Big Sister still has a special way of making her laugh the minute they see one another. It is very sweet!

This week has been crazy busy with doctor visits, Cupcake going back to school, everyone trying to get over jet lag and get Sweet Cheeks on some type of schedule. My family has been loved on by many of  family members who came to welcome us home and friends who have stopped by for a visit and a peek, dropped off meals, etc. We are very thankful and appreciative for all of the love and support.

Here are some pics of everyday life...enjoy!