She has recently figured out how to get her leg up and over her ride-on toys at our house, so she must have figured Nana has a ride-on toy as well :-)
Thursday, August 24, 2006
look at my new toy!
Hailey has found a new "toy" to play with at Dooda and Nana's house! Nana said she was ironing, turned around and Hailey was riding the new vacuum!
She has recently figured out how to get her leg up and over her ride-on toys at our house, so she must have figured Nana has a ride-on toy as well :-)
She has recently figured out how to get her leg up and over her ride-on toys at our house, so she must have figured Nana has a ride-on toy as well :-)
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
attempts at walking
Today is my 25th birthday - yeah!!! I keep thinking back at where I was a year ago. With my husband, driving to work, trying to remind him it was my 24th birthday (ha,ha) then off to another day of working/NICU duty. Getting to my wits end of keeping up with the schedule and wanting so badly to bring my baby girl home. No there wouldn't be a celebration (I think we probably ate at Panera Bread), but I was where I wanted to be, by my baby girls side. I NEVER missed a day or night by her bed. On this particular day, I remember sitting by Hailey's "big girl bed", which she moved to the day before - and wondering on this special day what my 25th birthday would be like. Knowing by then Hailey would be 1 and HOME! And here we are ... not only home, but with a healthy baby girl!
And as the title says, we are on our way to walking. No she did not take steps by herself, but for the first time on Sunday she walked only holding one of my hands. This is a big accomplishment!!! As Tracey said, she did look like a monkey puppet (ha, ha), but she did it nonetheless. She still prefers to crawl, but we are working on it. Our physical therapist is on vacation this week, but will be happy to hear this next week. Last Monday she said Hailey is hitting many of the goals we had for her and may not need therapy for much longer!
This past weekend Hailey also met her cousin - I guess she would be a second cousin, Brianna. We went to Freeport for some shopping! So much fun! We had a great time! Here they are shopping at the Gap :-)
Then on Sunday Hailey celebrated Taylor's 9th birthday! Happy Birthday Taylor!!!! Tim and I started dating a few months before Taylor was born. I can't believe we have been together that long!!!
Hailey is doing much better around people and has become a social butterfly. She did well both on Saturday and Sunday, she especially loves Taylor and always smiles when she sees her!
Lastly, we had our first report of RSV on my preemie board ... sigh ... let the worries begin!
Oh - and not to forget - Happy Birthday Laura!!!! Hope you have the best day ever!
And as the title says, we are on our way to walking. No she did not take steps by herself, but for the first time on Sunday she walked only holding one of my hands. This is a big accomplishment!!! As Tracey said, she did look like a monkey puppet (ha, ha), but she did it nonetheless. She still prefers to crawl, but we are working on it. Our physical therapist is on vacation this week, but will be happy to hear this next week. Last Monday she said Hailey is hitting many of the goals we had for her and may not need therapy for much longer!
This past weekend Hailey also met her cousin - I guess she would be a second cousin, Brianna. We went to Freeport for some shopping! So much fun! We had a great time! Here they are shopping at the Gap :-)
Then on Sunday Hailey celebrated Taylor's 9th birthday! Happy Birthday Taylor!!!! Tim and I started dating a few months before Taylor was born. I can't believe we have been together that long!!!
Hailey is doing much better around people and has become a social butterfly. She did well both on Saturday and Sunday, she especially loves Taylor and always smiles when she sees her!
Lastly, we had our first report of RSV on my preemie board ... sigh ... let the worries begin!
Oh - and not to forget - Happy Birthday Laura!!!! Hope you have the best day ever!
Monday, August 14, 2006
Trying to stay "sane"
Today Hailey is officially 13 months old! How does time fly ... Also, sadly, Tim's nana, Hailey's great-nana, died yesterday of cancer. She had so much spunk and we all loved her so much! I am so blessed that she was able to meet Hailey and spend some time with her this summer. Please keep the family in your prayers! The funeral will be Thursday at 9am.
Hailey with her Great-Nana.
Also, as many of you know Tim has been out of work for a few weeks now and has been interviewing, but with no luck. Last week he had an interview with the "perfect" job and Thursday, the same day as the funeral, Tim has his second interview. The problem is the owners only have one day where they can interview so Tim will have to go to the funeral and run back for the interview. Please keep him in your prayers as it is going to be hard, but this job is so needed!
Well, on a lighter note, this weekend we went to Freeport for the first time and really enjoyed ourselves. We bought Hailey her first little LL Bean jacket for winter. So cute! Also, we went to the Concert on the Commons and actually had to wear coats! It is already getting cold - argghhh! In MD it didn't get cooler until the end of September/October and by then you were ready for a break, I am defintely not ready mid-August. Also, the cold weather is bringing back the dreaded RSV fears and knowing that Hailey will have to go back into hibernation. If you want to know more about RSV go to www.rsvprotection.com. The pediatrician told us at her 1 year appt that she is at risk until the age of 2 due to prematurity and to keep her away from sick people this winter. I actually follow the journal of another 30 weeker who is now 3 and he was a pretty healthy 30 weeker like Hailey, but got RSV his second winter and now has asthma. That just reminded me how vigilant I still need to be. Please pray we are able to stay healthy AND sane this season! I want Hailey to be able to "socialize" as she is older, but I also need her to stay healthy and being lax this season could cause her problems for the rest of her life. Also, I don't think I posted yet that Hailey got her new "captain's chair". She is still only 17 lbs, but cries almost everytime she is in her carseat so we figured she needed to get a convertible car seat sooner or later so why not now and see if it helps. We bought the Britax Marathon and love it, she on the other hand is not impressed. Oh well! Well, now on to the pictures.
Do I look cute or what?!
Me and my friend Elita!
Me, Uncle Matt, Kare Bear and her niece Jasmine (10 months)
Reading my favorite book before bed
(notice my hip helper shorts - they force me to sit straight!)
Hailey with her Great-Nana.
Also, as many of you know Tim has been out of work for a few weeks now and has been interviewing, but with no luck. Last week he had an interview with the "perfect" job and Thursday, the same day as the funeral, Tim has his second interview. The problem is the owners only have one day where they can interview so Tim will have to go to the funeral and run back for the interview. Please keep him in your prayers as it is going to be hard, but this job is so needed!
Well, on a lighter note, this weekend we went to Freeport for the first time and really enjoyed ourselves. We bought Hailey her first little LL Bean jacket for winter. So cute! Also, we went to the Concert on the Commons and actually had to wear coats! It is already getting cold - argghhh! In MD it didn't get cooler until the end of September/October and by then you were ready for a break, I am defintely not ready mid-August. Also, the cold weather is bringing back the dreaded RSV fears and knowing that Hailey will have to go back into hibernation. If you want to know more about RSV go to www.rsvprotection.com. The pediatrician told us at her 1 year appt that she is at risk until the age of 2 due to prematurity and to keep her away from sick people this winter. I actually follow the journal of another 30 weeker who is now 3 and he was a pretty healthy 30 weeker like Hailey, but got RSV his second winter and now has asthma. That just reminded me how vigilant I still need to be. Please pray we are able to stay healthy AND sane this season! I want Hailey to be able to "socialize" as she is older, but I also need her to stay healthy and being lax this season could cause her problems for the rest of her life. Also, I don't think I posted yet that Hailey got her new "captain's chair". She is still only 17 lbs, but cries almost everytime she is in her carseat so we figured she needed to get a convertible car seat sooner or later so why not now and see if it helps. We bought the Britax Marathon and love it, she on the other hand is not impressed. Oh well! Well, now on to the pictures.
Do I look cute or what?!
Me and my friend Elita!
Me, Uncle Matt, Kare Bear and her niece Jasmine (10 months)
Reading my favorite book before bed
(notice my hip helper shorts - they force me to sit straight!)
Monday, August 07, 2006
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
3 month PT goals
Well now daddy is really sick with a bad sore throat. I am hoping and praying Hailey doesn't get it. He is just miserable. I guess it is going around. ARRGGGHH ... Lets just say this last month has been a "trying" time in our lives (I won't bore you with the details of our lives), but lets just say I am waiting for the good news to start pouring in at some point. I am sticking to believing the verse in Psalms that says God will not withold any good thing from those that walk uprightly. So good has to come sometime soon :-)
Anyway, Hailey had her physical therapy appt yesterday. All went well. I figured I would share Hailey's 3 month goals so when we get there and look back we can see if they were met.
1. Hailey will crawl forward on her hands and knees 10 feet using a cross lateral pattern.
2. Hailey will negotiate the threshold in her home, by crawling up and down without hesitation and without losing her balance.
3. In sitting, Hailey will pivot 180 degrees on her bottom.
4. In a kneeling position, Hailey will maintain high kneeling while rotationg her head without losing her balance for 5 seconds.
5. Hailey will stand for 5 seconds without support and without losing her balance before lowering herself to the floor.
6. With one hand held assist, Hailey will walk 8' alternating steps and moving forward.
7. From sitting on the floor, Hailey will transition into standing using a plantigrade position (bearstand) without turning her body more than 20 degrees.
8. Hailey will squat to the floor, pick up a toy and return to standing without losing her balance.
So there you have it. This is where Hailey should be by November. We also discussed with the PT about Hailey's "energy". Now that she can move, she doesn't stop and doesn't focus very well on one thing. She has to keep moving and check everything out. She did say preemies can have sensory issues due to these sensory skills not being fully developed before entering this world. From watching Hailey she just thinks we could have a high energy child on our hands because she can sit when she "wants" too. Watch out world! Being a worry wart already before Hailey came, and then her giving me a reason to worry with her early arrival, I am now officially over the edge. A sniffle has me calling the doctor as we were warned time and time again about RSV. Stuff I would not even think of worrying about now becomes an issue. Who thought that when your child was born you would have to worry about them "forgetting" to breathe!? On it goes with new worries at each step and each age. Oh the joy of being a "preemie" mom. Yet, I do have to add that I am so blessed with how far she has come and how well she is doing. She has fought so hard to get where she is today and I know she is and will be just fine. My living, breathing miracle!
Anyway, Hailey had her physical therapy appt yesterday. All went well. I figured I would share Hailey's 3 month goals so when we get there and look back we can see if they were met.
1. Hailey will crawl forward on her hands and knees 10 feet using a cross lateral pattern.
2. Hailey will negotiate the threshold in her home, by crawling up and down without hesitation and without losing her balance.
3. In sitting, Hailey will pivot 180 degrees on her bottom.
4. In a kneeling position, Hailey will maintain high kneeling while rotationg her head without losing her balance for 5 seconds.
5. Hailey will stand for 5 seconds without support and without losing her balance before lowering herself to the floor.
6. With one hand held assist, Hailey will walk 8' alternating steps and moving forward.
7. From sitting on the floor, Hailey will transition into standing using a plantigrade position (bearstand) without turning her body more than 20 degrees.
8. Hailey will squat to the floor, pick up a toy and return to standing without losing her balance.
So there you have it. This is where Hailey should be by November. We also discussed with the PT about Hailey's "energy". Now that she can move, she doesn't stop and doesn't focus very well on one thing. She has to keep moving and check everything out. She did say preemies can have sensory issues due to these sensory skills not being fully developed before entering this world. From watching Hailey she just thinks we could have a high energy child on our hands because she can sit when she "wants" too. Watch out world! Being a worry wart already before Hailey came, and then her giving me a reason to worry with her early arrival, I am now officially over the edge. A sniffle has me calling the doctor as we were warned time and time again about RSV. Stuff I would not even think of worrying about now becomes an issue. Who thought that when your child was born you would have to worry about them "forgetting" to breathe!? On it goes with new worries at each step and each age. Oh the joy of being a "preemie" mom. Yet, I do have to add that I am so blessed with how far she has come and how well she is doing. She has fought so hard to get where she is today and I know she is and will be just fine. My living, breathing miracle!
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