Parent-Teacher Conferences/4 months!

Reagan had her 4 month follow up with Dr Love last Wednesday. She is now 11lbs 10oz and 23 inches long. Dr Love was very happy with her weight and we are switching her to “regular” formula (20 calorie) from Neosure, which is 22 calorie. She no longer has a blocked tear duct and her umbilical hernia is looking much better. During the appointment, we received a call from Dr Jeff regarding Reagan’s apnea monitor download results. We put him on speaker phone so Dr Love could hear everything he had to say. He said there were no events with the last download and he is comfortable with Reagan not wearing the monitor anymore. He did say that by her wearing the monitor is what alerted us to her having rsv which is true. The alarm was going off multiple times every hour. We agreed that we would feel comfortable if Reagan wears the monitor only at night for one more month. That should get us through most of the cold/flu season and she can still go to daycare because she won’t be wearing it during that day. We were so happy that she doesn’t have to wear it. Now she can wear cute outfits instead of a sleeper with snaps all of the time.

We had Avery’s parent teacher conferences last Thursday. I am not going to lie. We were dreading going there because we thought for sure they were going to ask why Avery isn’t wearing her hearing aids at home, etc. When we walked in, her teacher told us she was so excited to see us because she had good news. She said she really sees improvement in Avery. She has been saying/trying to say more words, asking for help when she needs it and playing with(instead of alongside) her peers. She did agree that Avery has plateaued when it comes to potty training. She used to not want to sit on the potty. Now she sits but nothing comes out. I told her we have had Avery sit on the potty at home for 45 minutes at a time and still nothing. Even after bribing her with fruit by the foot, icecream, Chuck E Cheese…still nothing. We need to take one weekend and really work with her on it.

The teacher then said that on days Avery doesn’t wear her hearing aids (whether we forgot to pack them, dead battery, etc) that she doesn’t notice a difference in Avery’s response to sound. Thank you Jesus, someone else who sees Avery almost every day and doesn’t believe she has trouble hearing. I will be mentioning this to her pediatrician, ENT and audiologist. (We go to see the Cleft palate clinic in June so we will discuss it then)

Another thing the teacher told us is that Avery’s classmates get excited when Avery says something. They know she has trouble speaking so they cheer her on. The one day her teacher told the class that they could start the activity once Avery said the word “go”. Avery said it and the whole class cheered, not just because they were able to start the activity but because they were truly happy for Avery. I thought that was so cute J

Me and my bestie Aria

Happy baby

Special Valentines I made with my handprint for special people

Look at all of my Valentine's Day candy!!!

Reading to my sister

My sister is a chunker

Two of my faves

More smiles

Momma and Reagan

My sister gained 3 lbs in one month. The first pic is 3 months and the 2nd is 4 months. Are you sure she is related to me?!?!

Best buds

I can't believe it has been a month since Scarlett has died. I still cry every time I think about it. It makes me so sad that we could have prevented it and I still cannot buy Cheez-Its because of it. I have been to the shelter a few times (even though Tim doesn't want a new puppy yet) and I haven't been able to find "the one" yet. Tim actually was the one who picked out Chewie and Scarlett. They both are/were awesome dogs so I should probably let him pick out the next one because he has a great track record. Tim seems to think Chewie is doing better but I still feel like he is having a rough time. I am having a rough time while I write this. I just cannot stop crying when I think about it. It is amazing the amount of dogs that have died due to suffocation from chip/food bags. Having a warning on the bag isn't enough because I am sure I would have not paid attention to the warning. I am sure I probably would have ignored it until it happened to me or someone I know. Please don't ignore it. It can definitely happen to you.

Avery still loves her sister. She is so cute with her. If I would accidentally touch her head with my hand or if one of her friends were to do the same,  she would go ballistic but she can sit next to her sister and have her sister hit her in the face and she won't even blink. She doesn't even care. She is SOOOOOOO good with her. They are so cute together. Before having Reagan, I wish we would have had a boy but after having Reagan. I am happy she is a girl. They love each other so much. I know when they are a bit older they will fight, like my sister and I did but they will get over it. My sister and I are the best of friends and I am happy I had an older sister instead of a brother. :)

 I know, what a sh*t show this picture is...Eddie is pointing the gun at Kaitlin, Kaitlin is wearing her hat all weird and sideways, I am wearing a Despicable Me robe I got from Eddie, and we are pushing Lily in the grocery cart. Reagan is the only normal one, laying on mat in the background..lol. 

My sister is the cutest!

She is so cute, I just stare at her all the time

Me and my girls

 Mommy wanted me to mention that not many people get to see how cute and sweet Sophie is...but she is very nice..SOMETIMES...

Me and my boy Chewie

Giving one of my girls a bath

Reagan thinks I am the best!

Reagan has the best eye lashes...They are so long!

Tummy time!

After spending 25 minutes to get us ready, Reagan is ready to go out in the cold for 5 minutes...

Mommy said she had a difficult time playing Hide and Seek because I was so good!

Mommy and Daddy bought me a new potty thinking I would be excited about it and use it...boy were they wrong!

My cheek must be mighty tasty! (Yes, I am drinking chocolate milk from a bottle.......I use regular cups during the day but when I want to relax and sit on the bean bag chair, I am a drama  queen and refuse to use a sippy cup, hence the bottle)

Reagan loves me and I love her elf ears!

Don't mind the fact that I am not wearing any pants

Daddy and his girls

Chewie and his girls, minus Mommy

We are best buddies...doesn't Reagan look thrilled?

Poor Chewie. He just isn't the same since Scarlett left.

Best buds!

Chewie is being so good with my sister

Chillin in the Bumbo

Reagan and I learning some colors

She is so pretty

Helping Mommy feed Reagan

Cheese!

Reagan got a cool new seat. I wish this was around when I was younger (like 4 years ago)

Watching some more You Tube videos with my sister

My two best friends..Reagan and Mama

Here is another one of my best friends..he doesn't normally sleep in my bed. Mama just called him up for a picture

My sister is getting so chunky! Look at those chubby cheeks and that attitude. Must take after her big sister (the attitude part..not the chubby cheeks)