These are her first non-helmet piggy tails, love the bump on her eye - that was before the helmet was off
And this is my very favorite "cheese" face, had to add it.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
We finally graduated from the helmet! YEAH!
After just shy of 7 months, we graduated today from the helmet! My advice to anyone who may need to consider a helmet for their child - Do it! The longer you wait the slower the progress. Peanuts case was considered severe - even the day she was born I talked to the Pediatrician about it because it was noticable from the start. I had hoped that with my education in Physical Therapy it would work itself out, but it would not have on it's own. Of course not every child needs one, but if you've had it suggested to you by your pediatrician talk to an orthotist and they can help you decide. It really is better not to wait! And if you need to do it - be strict/consistent with it. Because we were consistent, Peanut's results were the best our orthotist had seen, for starting with an older infant(6 1/2 months). Her head was wider than it was long when we started and today her measurments were only 2 mm wider and 14 mm longer. Here is the final scans from before (on the left) and after (on the right). It really is amazing - we're so happy with the results.
These are her first non-helmet piggy tails, love the bump on her eye - that was before the helmet was off
And this is my very favorite "cheese" face, had to add it.
These are her first non-helmet piggy tails, love the bump on her eye - that was before the helmet was off
And this is my very favorite "cheese" face, had to add it.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Finally Catching up!
CHRISTMAS
Christmas eve was quiet, Officer volunteered to worked until late, so it was just me and Miss Peanut opening Christmas Pjs together. The camera was more entertaining than opening the gift - it always is.
It was just us Christmas morning, just simple and reasonably quiet. This has to be my favorite picture from Christmas morning - Peanut got a car from Grandma. She thinks she is big stuff now.
We spent Christmas afternoon with my family and I have to brag a little that I successfully made Christmas dinner. My Dad was leaving the next morning to visit family in Salt Lake and wouldn't have anyone to drive with him on the way home, so I volunteered to go. Officer has worked about 50 hours of overtime in the past week. He worked 10 hours Christmas eve, 5 - ten hour shifts and then worked a grave shift for new years eve. Tomorrow he starts back to his regular work week. Needless to say - I haven't seen much of him so I decided that a trip out of town would allow him a little extra sleep and Peanut and I got to visit family we hadn't seen in a while. That's also why it took me a while to post Christmas. Peanut is still a great traveler. No one there was used to little ones, so nothing was Peanut-proof - I felt like all I did was say no-no all weekend. Every home we went to had stairs and although Peanut had mastered going up - I was a little nervous about going down. She had it figured out almost immediately. We did have one little mishap - the poor girl - even with the helmet she managed to fall and hit her cheekbone on a shelf. Lucky for me, we were staying with my aunt who is a nurse and she had her fixed up in no time. It was quick trip, but we enjoyed it.
NEW YEARS!
Now that we're home and wholly invested in our new years resolutions, I haven't been on the computer much. I know we all make resolutions, some we'll never keep but one of the resolutions Officer and I decided on for this year was to actually LIVE the budget. We've had a budget for a long time and it changes of course, but we've never had to stick very rigidly to it, but we decided that we needed to stick to it and save a little more and spend a little less this year. And for at least this month was to go without using our credit card. Some of the best financial advice I was ever given was to pay credit cards off at each statement, so you don't incure all the crazy interest. Now I'll pat us on the back becasue we really are good with using our credit card and we have always paid it off each month, but we decided we're going to be using it a little less. My sister in law asked a couple months back if either of us have a slush fund - or our own little bit of fun money. We've never done that, so we're giving it a try - I'm hoping that by allowing each of us the set amount we'll use the credit card less and when the fun money is gone that month - that's it. I think that by telling all of you and writing it down - I'm more determined to follow through, I'm sure I'll let you know how it's going. Good luck to you all in your resolutions!
MISS PEANUT
Miss Peanut has got moves, I'm one of the clumsiest people you'll ever know so she must have gotten her moves from her dad. As soon as she could sit up she has been able to keep a beat and now that she has walking figured out her moves get funnier all the time. In the evening we let her watch Baby Einsteins after she gets out of the tub - it's one of the only ways we get her to hold still long enough to get her dressed. This is a video of the other night.
I think that just about catches us up. This week is possibly our last week with the helmet - it's going to be a tough transition for Miss Peanut - who is pretty much fearless and up until now the helmet has deterred many bumps and bruises. Wish us luck! And we should receive a reply soon from our never ending appeal with the insurance company for coverage of the helmet - it's been quite a battle, but we're trying to be the squeaky wheel that finally gets greased. We hope you're all well - it's been fun to recieve your Christmas cards and read about your holidays!
Christmas eve was quiet, Officer volunteered to worked until late, so it was just me and Miss Peanut opening Christmas Pjs together. The camera was more entertaining than opening the gift - it always is.
It was just us Christmas morning, just simple and reasonably quiet. This has to be my favorite picture from Christmas morning - Peanut got a car from Grandma. She thinks she is big stuff now.
We spent Christmas afternoon with my family and I have to brag a little that I successfully made Christmas dinner. My Dad was leaving the next morning to visit family in Salt Lake and wouldn't have anyone to drive with him on the way home, so I volunteered to go. Officer has worked about 50 hours of overtime in the past week. He worked 10 hours Christmas eve, 5 - ten hour shifts and then worked a grave shift for new years eve. Tomorrow he starts back to his regular work week. Needless to say - I haven't seen much of him so I decided that a trip out of town would allow him a little extra sleep and Peanut and I got to visit family we hadn't seen in a while. That's also why it took me a while to post Christmas. Peanut is still a great traveler. No one there was used to little ones, so nothing was Peanut-proof - I felt like all I did was say no-no all weekend. Every home we went to had stairs and although Peanut had mastered going up - I was a little nervous about going down. She had it figured out almost immediately. We did have one little mishap - the poor girl - even with the helmet she managed to fall and hit her cheekbone on a shelf. Lucky for me, we were staying with my aunt who is a nurse and she had her fixed up in no time. It was quick trip, but we enjoyed it.
NEW YEARS!
Now that we're home and wholly invested in our new years resolutions, I haven't been on the computer much. I know we all make resolutions, some we'll never keep but one of the resolutions Officer and I decided on for this year was to actually LIVE the budget. We've had a budget for a long time and it changes of course, but we've never had to stick very rigidly to it, but we decided that we needed to stick to it and save a little more and spend a little less this year. And for at least this month was to go without using our credit card. Some of the best financial advice I was ever given was to pay credit cards off at each statement, so you don't incure all the crazy interest. Now I'll pat us on the back becasue we really are good with using our credit card and we have always paid it off each month, but we decided we're going to be using it a little less. My sister in law asked a couple months back if either of us have a slush fund - or our own little bit of fun money. We've never done that, so we're giving it a try - I'm hoping that by allowing each of us the set amount we'll use the credit card less and when the fun money is gone that month - that's it. I think that by telling all of you and writing it down - I'm more determined to follow through, I'm sure I'll let you know how it's going. Good luck to you all in your resolutions!
MISS PEANUT
Miss Peanut has got moves, I'm one of the clumsiest people you'll ever know so she must have gotten her moves from her dad. As soon as she could sit up she has been able to keep a beat and now that she has walking figured out her moves get funnier all the time. In the evening we let her watch Baby Einsteins after she gets out of the tub - it's one of the only ways we get her to hold still long enough to get her dressed. This is a video of the other night.
I think that just about catches us up. This week is possibly our last week with the helmet - it's going to be a tough transition for Miss Peanut - who is pretty much fearless and up until now the helmet has deterred many bumps and bruises. Wish us luck! And we should receive a reply soon from our never ending appeal with the insurance company for coverage of the helmet - it's been quite a battle, but we're trying to be the squeaky wheel that finally gets greased. We hope you're all well - it's been fun to recieve your Christmas cards and read about your holidays!