Jalinn's First ENT Visit July 2010

We finally got into the ENT Clinic at Children's Mercy. Jalinn's pediatrician wanted her to see the ENT so that could just check things out. Per all the research that has been done for achon there is a chance that Jalinn might need tubes in the future.

The ENT was great. Jalinn did have a little fluid in the left ear but it was not red so there was no need to worry. Jalinn does have a slight cold right now and that could be why the fluid is there. They did a hearing test and Jalinn had a partial fail because of the fluid.

Overall the appointment went great.

Jalinn is now 15lbs too. She is all rolls.

I love that girl so much!!!

Jalinn's First Phyiscal Therpy Appointment

When I took Jalinn in for her 6 month check up her pediatrician thought it would be good that we start to see the PT. With Missouri First Steps Program Jalinn doesn't qualify so we are going through our insurance and see the PT at Children's Mercy Hospital. She had her first appt about 3 weeks ago and her PT is so happy with what Jalinn is doing. She is rolling over and has great head control. At the first appointment we went over Jalinn's medical condition like all of the doctors that we see. I am so happy that I keep track of everything and bring Jalinn's book with me to every appt. It helps out so much. Her PT just really just play with her and she focused on the legs. Right now Jalinn is not wanting to up in pressure on her legs for standing. So she gave us exercises to do and home and they are helping. Her PT wants to see her twice a month until October.

At our last visit with the PT she told me that she did a "standard" test on Jalinn and right now is a ranking at at 4 month old. Jalinn is now 7 months. She told me now to worry about this because achon do fall about 6 months behind "normal" kids. Has a mother I worry about I know in Jalinn's time she will do everything she is suppose to do and then we will not be able to stop her.

Jalinn is developing her own personality now. She is just a joy to be around.

The Big Birthday Bash June 2010

With 3 of my kiddo's birthday in May, June and July we decided to have all of there birthday's at one time to make it easier on us and our family. We I told the girls that we were having the party at our house and they could invite their friends, Taylor had a list of 25 friends yes 25...my thought was what was she thinking. I finally got her to narrow it down to 10. With all the invites sent out the planning started. We decidee to have a BBQ and instead of cake we did ice cream sundaes. We also had a bouncy house (thanks to Kaylie's friends for letting us borrow it), jump ropes, hula hoops and the sprinkler.

The day of the party we got all set up and we were told by the news that there was chance of rain but who believes the news...well we should have. The party was to start at 1pm and at noon it started to rain. I don't mean a nice rain shower it was a down pour. The wind was horrible and it was raining so hard that we couldn't see the house across the street. But kids were still being dropped off. Thanks to all the parents that braved the weather. So with the rain we could have the party outside. I had 25 kids in my house and my house is not set up to have 25 kids plus my whole family. It was packed. Once the rain let up about an hour later the kids all went out side and played and had a blast. The party was a success and no one got hurt.

Thanks to everyone that came!!!

Pictures are on facebook...hope you can take a look at them.