First Day of School!

Brycen had his first day of preschool today.  He was so excited to go back and see Miss Kathy.  This year, he didn't cry and he just hopped right out of the car to see his friends.  Leah was the only one who cried.  She was mad that she didn't get to go too.  She has to wait until next year :-)

Brycen has grown up so much over the summer.  In the past few weeks he has learned how to pedal a bike (this is huge for him because he has never had an interest before), completely dress and undress himself, and buckle himself into his car seat.  He is also getting so good at writing his name and holding his pencil correctly.  He also draws really well and has a huge imagination.  He is such a big helper and always offers to help me clean.  His personality is really blossoming lately and he is quite funny.  But of course he is all boy and most of his jokes are about poopy diapers and baby bums.  Maybe because that's what he sees his mommy dealing with all day :-)  My little boy is growing up so fast and I love to see him learn and grow but it makes me a little sad too. 

6 Months Old!!

Her first taste of solid food.
17 lbs 10 oz
28 inches

McKinley Update

Now that McKinley has been in physical therapy for six weeks for her torticollis and plagiocephaly, I thought I would update with her progress. She is slowly improving. Her head tilt is less and her flat spot isn't getting worse so that is good. She is sitting up on her own now and rolling everywhere. She is so quick. I will put her down on the floor, turn my back for a few seconds and she will be in another room. She is tolerating 4 hours of tummy time a day and that is helping to strengthen her weak neck muscles. That was a chore to get her to like being on her tummy so much. She was not happy in the beginning. She now moves her head to different positions while she is sleeping, which is a huge improvement, and now she prefers to sleep on her left side which is great because it keeps the pressure off of the back of her head.

Next week, they will remeasure her head and determine if she needs to be referred for a helmet. They are almost certain that she will need one but we should know for sure after we have a consultation at Cranial Technologies. We are hoping to continue to see progress and that she will be able to have a normal head shape after her treatment.

Sitting up. Yay!!

Sleeping on her left side which is good for her head shape.