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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
4th of July pics!
We had a great weekend spending time with family and just enjoying life! Here are a few pictures from Saturday at my grandmother's house. We shot some fireworks later that night but Raeleigh was not the least bit interested in any of it!
This picture is really blurry but I just had to post it! Isn't he the sweetest?!
This picture is really blurry but I just had to post it! Isn't he the sweetest?!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Great News from the Eye Doctor!
We LOVE Raeleigh's eye doctor! She is so patient with Raeleigh and never gets frustrated. In return, Raeleigh is usually very cooperative during her eye exams!
We had a great appointment today! Dr. Lewis examined Raeleigh's eyes while she was wearing her glasses and said everything looks awesome! She also said that she thinks Raeleigh's vision will most likely be corrected with the glasses and she will not need them forever! YAY!
Glad we have one appointment over with for the month! I hope all the others go this well!
We had a great appointment today! Dr. Lewis examined Raeleigh's eyes while she was wearing her glasses and said everything looks awesome! She also said that she thinks Raeleigh's vision will most likely be corrected with the glasses and she will not need them forever! YAY!
Glad we have one appointment over with for the month! I hope all the others go this well!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Is it August yet?
July is a VERY busy month at our house. We always have yearly appointments to go to since Raeleigh's birthday is in July. This year we have added a number of additional specialists to clutter my already overflowing planner. I am already dreading all of it and it's only the 1st!
Tomorrow Raeleigh goes to the optometrist for a recheck of her vision since she has had her glasses. I can imagine it's not much better than it was since the only time she will wear her glasses is at school. I will say that her right eye is no longer crossing in and she's not bumping into walls anymore. That's always a good thing!
This weekend will of course contain lots of good food, family, and fireworks. It doesn't get much better than that! Then begin more appointments. Thursday we will head to Nashville to the Down Syndrome Clinic at Vanderbilt. I think this is the appointment I dread the most. We will be having bloodwork done (on a child who has no veins! UGH!), x-rays to rule out AAI (I am so nervous about this!), and talking with a nutritionist about helping Raeleigh before she turns into a chicken nugget!
*sigh* Please pray for us on this one!
The next week we will have 2 family birthday parties for Raeleighbecause divorced parents stink and they feel the need to complicate everyone else's life when it should just be a fun day all about Raeleigh ! Okay, temper tantrum over.
Poor Raeleigh has to see an ENT on her birthday because that was the ONLY date they had. Hopefully we will be having tubes put in her ears before school starts.
I still have to schedule an appointment with Raeleigh's regular pediatrician for a well check, Rudy has a 6 month well check, I need to see my doctor, and Raeleigh needs to see a dentist. The director of school is supposed to call next week and let me know if I have a job (PLEASE God!). If I do I go to work July 29th! AHHH!
Seriously, I know people have bigger problems...but I get really stressed over having a packed schedule. If you got this far you rock!
Tomorrow Raeleigh goes to the optometrist for a recheck of her vision since she has had her glasses. I can imagine it's not much better than it was since the only time she will wear her glasses is at school. I will say that her right eye is no longer crossing in and she's not bumping into walls anymore. That's always a good thing!
This weekend will of course contain lots of good food, family, and fireworks. It doesn't get much better than that! Then begin more appointments. Thursday we will head to Nashville to the Down Syndrome Clinic at Vanderbilt. I think this is the appointment I dread the most. We will be having bloodwork done (on a child who has no veins! UGH!), x-rays to rule out AAI (I am so nervous about this!), and talking with a nutritionist about helping Raeleigh before she turns into a chicken nugget!
*sigh* Please pray for us on this one!
The next week we will have 2 family birthday parties for Raeleigh
Poor Raeleigh has to see an ENT on her birthday because that was the ONLY date they had. Hopefully we will be having tubes put in her ears before school starts.
I still have to schedule an appointment with Raeleigh's regular pediatrician for a well check, Rudy has a 6 month well check, I need to see my doctor, and Raeleigh needs to see a dentist. The director of school is supposed to call next week and let me know if I have a job (PLEASE God!). If I do I go to work July 29th! AHHH!
Seriously, I know people have bigger problems...but I get really stressed over having a packed schedule. If you got this far you rock!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
learning to jump
Last week we went to the pool a few times since it's scorching hot finally warm enough. Raeleigh was unusally timid about the water and chose to sit on the step the entire time.
Rudy on the other hand enjoyed the water.
The next day Raeleigh was back to her old self and couldn't stay out of the water! I spent the majority of my time helping her do this:
We are trying to teach her to kick her feet. *sigh* Maybe by the end of summer. So she can forget and we will have to start all over next year!
Anyway, she is learning to jump thanks to the refreshing feeling of splashing into the pool!
Eventually her Momma will be brave enough to "catch" her when she hits the water instead of holding onto her through every step!
Rudy on the other hand enjoyed the water.
The next day Raeleigh was back to her old self and couldn't stay out of the water! I spent the majority of my time helping her do this:
We are trying to teach her to kick her feet. *sigh* Maybe by the end of summer.
Anyway, she is learning to jump thanks to the refreshing feeling of splashing into the pool!
Eventually her Momma will be brave enough to "catch" her when she hits the water instead of holding onto her through every step!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Vacation Pics - Day 3
On Tuesday, we drove into New Jersey and went to Adventure Aquarium. There were about a MILLION school kids there when we got there but eventually they cleared out. All their shirts said "Field Day" which is crazy to me because field days at our schools are spent outside on the football field having sack races, kick ball tournaments, etc.
Anyway, Raeleigh really liked the aquarium. The hippos were definitely her favorite! The ones we saw at the zoo last year were so boring but these swam right up and looked at us! After we left the aquarium we headed to Geno's for a cheesesteak. We had planned to go to the Liberty Bell but I almost had a nervous breakdown driving in downtown Philly. After getting lost 3 times I finally found the interstate and refused to go back into the city! We really didn't think Geno's was that great but it was an experience I guess. Okay, enough rambling...here are some pictures. Let's see if you notice what all the pictures of Raeleigh have in common...it's really becoming a pet peeve of mine!
Anyway, Raeleigh really liked the aquarium. The hippos were definitely her favorite! The ones we saw at the zoo last year were so boring but these swam right up and looked at us! After we left the aquarium we headed to Geno's for a cheesesteak. We had planned to go to the Liberty Bell but I almost had a nervous breakdown driving in downtown Philly. After getting lost 3 times I finally found the interstate and refused to go back into the city! We really didn't think Geno's was that great but it was an experience I guess. Okay, enough rambling...here are some pictures. Let's see if you notice what all the pictures of Raeleigh have in common...it's really becoming a pet peeve of mine!
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