Wednesday, September 28, 2011
We saw the "Cho-Choo"!
About a week ago, we all, including Mimi and Bapa, went to see and ride on Thomas the Tank Engine! Jude absolutely loves "cho-choo's". He thought this was GREAT!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Jude's first day of preschool
Even though Julia is sick with the flu, Jude was healthy and went to his first day of preschool for this school year. He is in the same class as last year, the toddler class.
He was not wanting me to leave him there, but I slipped out while he was distracted. The instructor said he had a great time. He played music and had another little boy following him around all day. The funny thing about this class is that there is only 9 or 10 toddlers in this class, but there are THREE Abigails!
In front of the house getting ready to leave.
His Thomas the train backpack.
At the center.
He was not wanting me to leave him there, but I slipped out while he was distracted. The instructor said he had a great time. He played music and had another little boy following him around all day. The funny thing about this class is that there is only 9 or 10 toddlers in this class, but there are THREE Abigails!
In front of the house getting ready to leave.
His Thomas the train backpack.
At the center.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Playing in the mud
I know a lot of parents throw a fit if their kids played in the mud. I am not one of those mothers. I remember making a LOT of mud pies growing up. Mud washes off and it keeps the kids occupied.
One night a couple weeks ago, I was trying to make supper. The kids were having a blast playing in the mud. They took the hose and made a waterfall/stream at the corner of one of my flower beds.
One night a couple weeks ago, I was trying to make supper. The kids were having a blast playing in the mud. They took the hose and made a waterfall/stream at the corner of one of my flower beds.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Preschool!
Tuesday we had preschool orientation for both kids. Today was Julia actual first day of preschool. It is the same preschool she went to last year, she is just in the next class up. Now in the 4 and 5 year old class.
She was super excited and could not wait until preschool started. She has been taking about it for a long time!
She has to "pose" for pictures now!
Her purple sparkly backpack.
In front of the school.
Writing her name to sign in.
Jude thinking he should sign in too! (He goes on Tuesday mornings)
She was super excited and could not wait until preschool started. She has been taking about it for a long time!
She has to "pose" for pictures now!
Her purple sparkly backpack.
In front of the school.
Writing her name to sign in.
Jude thinking he should sign in too! (He goes on Tuesday mornings)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
No tubes needed!!
Jude will not need tubes after all!! YEAH!
About three weeks ago, Jude started to get Croup again, so I took him to see our new family doctor. Because of his terrible hayfever and allergies, she suggested keeping him on Claritin all summer until the first hard frost. My previous pedi did not want to put him on it. I decided to give it a shot. Within just days the constant runny nose and congestion went away. I also noticed he was talking more.
We had the hearing test last week and they said all was fine.
Saw the ENT today and he said his ears looked clear and good. We discussed the fact that Jude has had Croup many times, and he said that Jude is just one of those kids who get Croup a lot. Nothing physically wrong, he will just get Croup most every time he gets sick. The Dr. did say that can tell Jude had allergies, but the Claritin seemed to really be helping him. He said I could considering taking Jude to a Pediatric allergist if I wanted. No need for tubes or anything else.
I have also noticed that since putting Jude on Claritin, his language/vocabulary has just EXPLODED!! I think the Claritin finally cleared the constant congestion in his ears and he can finally hear clearly.
I hate having him on a medicine all the time, but if his development is going to suffer without it, I can deal with the medicine.
About three weeks ago, Jude started to get Croup again, so I took him to see our new family doctor. Because of his terrible hayfever and allergies, she suggested keeping him on Claritin all summer until the first hard frost. My previous pedi did not want to put him on it. I decided to give it a shot. Within just days the constant runny nose and congestion went away. I also noticed he was talking more.
We had the hearing test last week and they said all was fine.
Saw the ENT today and he said his ears looked clear and good. We discussed the fact that Jude has had Croup many times, and he said that Jude is just one of those kids who get Croup a lot. Nothing physically wrong, he will just get Croup most every time he gets sick. The Dr. did say that can tell Jude had allergies, but the Claritin seemed to really be helping him. He said I could considering taking Jude to a Pediatric allergist if I wanted. No need for tubes or anything else.
I have also noticed that since putting Jude on Claritin, his language/vocabulary has just EXPLODED!! I think the Claritin finally cleared the constant congestion in his ears and he can finally hear clearly.
I hate having him on a medicine all the time, but if his development is going to suffer without it, I can deal with the medicine.
Monday, September 19, 2011
He can hear
We had Jude's second hearing test last week. According to the audiologist, there is no issue with his hearing. We see the ENT tomorrow to go over the results and talk about his other issues, allergies and croup.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Julia and the waves...
Julia talked about going to the ocean for MONTHS! How she was going to swim in the ocean and play in the waves. That all went out the window once we got to the beach.
First day there, this is about as close as she would get to the waves.
Daddy decided to take her out a little.
She clung on to him with all her strength. (see her foot stick out of the water, she was really trying to stay out)
So by the end of day one, this is the farthest she would get to the waves. She really wanted water in her bucket for sandcastles, but did not want the wave to actually touch her! (Someone ended up having to get the water for her.)
By day two, she got braver, and would actually get her feet wet getting the water.
By day three, so was really getting brave.
It would have been nice to finish out our vacation, just to see how brave Julia would actually get. But alas, the hurricane had other plans.
First day there, this is about as close as she would get to the waves.
Daddy decided to take her out a little.
She clung on to him with all her strength. (see her foot stick out of the water, she was really trying to stay out)
So by the end of day one, this is the farthest she would get to the waves. She really wanted water in her bucket for sandcastles, but did not want the wave to actually touch her! (Someone ended up having to get the water for her.)
By day two, she got braver, and would actually get her feet wet getting the water.
By day three, so was really getting brave.
It would have been nice to finish out our vacation, just to see how brave Julia would actually get. But alas, the hurricane had other plans.
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