Two of the boys recently had check ups and it's been determined that they are going to grow up no matter how much we don't want them to.
Casey had his 18 month appt and we learned that he weighs 25lbs and is 31 1/2 inches. They said that he should come back for a height check in a month because he hadn't grown any (according to their records which could've just been wrong last time) and he's in the lower percentile for height. I'm not quite sure I'll take him back. What would they do anyways? Tell us he's not gonna be 6ft tall. Casey is quite the chatterbox. He says several words but still jabbers a lot. He loves to hear himself. He also loves to be an idependent crazy little boy.
Dayden had his 2 week checkup (really almost 3 weeks) and he weighed 10lbs 3oz and was 22 inches. He's huge! The dr was just hoping he had gained back to his birth weight but he gained a whole pound and ounce more and grew an inch. Wow!!!! He likes to eat. What can I say? He's been a pretty good little baby up until last Friday when he started crying (read screaming) in the evening. He's recently developed a snotty/stuffy nose so that's not helping. We're hoping he goes back to our good no crying baby when he feels better :)
Bryant had an ENT checkup and it was determined that he can hear :) The ENT checkups are kind of silly but they like to make sure his tubes are still doing good I guess. We know he's growing too because a few of his jeans are now high waters! He's been quite the good big brother. He, of course, has his moments of meanness but so does Casey. I appreciate his help, like getting diapers, getting me some water, helping with Casey. He's just been a good helper. He is still loving school which is a good thing since in less than a year he will be going every day :(
Chad had a dr appt today and should begin his 6 weeks of radiation next week. He'll be driving close to downtown Dallas everyday (in some traffic) and I'll be here with the kiddos most of the day. It will not be a fun 6 weeks but you gotta do what you gotta do. We'll all survive and pray that this will stop the growth of the tumor.
Me, well, I'm here and doing good. I've managed a full week with me and the kids alone during the day and we survived!! I say that's doing pretty darn good :) We've been blessed with some great friends bringing us dinner last week and this week so that has helped alot. We'll see if when the dinners stop if we can manage cooking a dinner with all the wee ones running around. Oh, and I can wear real clothes again!!!
