Today was Cameron's first day of kindergarten! I can't believe that in two days he will be five and he is now in kindergarten! Chris and I are so excited about this next journey in Cameron's life! We are sure it is going to be a great year!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Rubber Ducky your the one!
So my mom mom was lazy the other night and decided to give me a bath in the kitchen sink...I also had to listen to her sing (trust me it is punishment!). I actually really like bathing in the sink. It was just my size! I have asked my Daddy to install some jets for me so I have have my own little jacuzzi...guess I will have to settle for making my own bubbles until he gets around to that! My mom acts like a nut throughout the whole video, but bare with it...cause I am so darn cute and worth watching...XO Calleigh
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Meet the Teacher 2007
On Thursday the 23rd we got to meet Cameron's new kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Sebesta! She seems really wonderful and we are looking forward to a whole new year! Even more exciting...during soccer season we met this really great family, the Halls, and their son Sean is in Cameron's class!! Wini (Sean's Mom) and I chatted before we went to meet the teacher and we both kept hoping they would be in the same class...I guess all of our hoping worked! AND even more exciting then that...Shaney will be in the same class as Cameron for the remainder of his time in TX!!! That poor teacher does not know what she is in for! Well, keep an eye out for first day of school pics!!!
Dr. Organ...
So after months of the runaround, Calleigh finally has a pediatrician to call her own! Dr. Organ used to work for the Army, but in June he decided it was time to move on. He went to a Family and Child Clinic to be an all around pediatrician instead of just a developmental pediatrician. So were are lucky to have the best of both worlds! He is very familiar with Calleigh and in fact, he is the one that diagnosed her! We met with Dr. Organ on Friday the 24th and he gave her a clean bill of health (of course!). I was a little concerned however because she has lost a teeny bit of weight. She was up to about 15 lb 2 oz and is now back down to 14 lb 15 oz. It is not much of a weight loss, but any weight loss bothers us! Her appetite is changing a lot. She is not into baby food any more, so we are introducing new foods and keeping up the Pediasure. Dr. Organ was very pleased with how well she is doing...so all in all it was a great appointment! We go back next month on the 26th for her 18 MONTH well child appointment!!! Can you believe she is almost 18 months??!!
Buddha Belly (and some whining)!
Daddy taught Cal a new trick...whenever we say, "BUDDHA BELLY!!!!" she rubs her belly! It is hilarious!
YEAH for Calleigh!
Calleigh has recently learned to clap! When you say "YEAH for Calleigh" she goes to town clapping! Check her out!
Bud E. Bear the IV
On August 17, 2007, Calleigh became the proud new owner of Bud E. Bear the fourth from Scott and White Hospital. All she had to do to claim him was have surgery! Calleigh has a form of Strabismus called Intermittent Exotropia. Strabismus, in short, is the misalignment of the eyes (please click on intermittent exotropia to read more). Dr. Adams said at a doctors appointment in early August that it was time for Calleigh to have surgery. We had put it off and we finally could not do it any more! She was a total trooper and is doing very well! We go back for a check up on September 5. We will let you know what her doc says then!
Awww...that is better!
A long while back I let you all know that Calleigh was having what are called Sub-Clinical Seizures aka itches on her brain! In June she had a 24 hour EEG to monitor the seizures. We had a follow up with her neurologist, Dr. Crisp on August 14 and after reading the EEG in June, he was still seeing quite a bit of seizure activity so he recommended that we put Calleigh on Anti-Seizure medication. So we have started her on Keppra. One of the main side effects is irritability and we noticed a lot more irritability during the first week of use, but now it has eased up a lot. We are hoping that having her on the medication will assist her in advancing developmentally. We will see!
Fun in the Sun!
On August 9th, Russ, Christine, Grammy C, Chris, Cam, Cal, Deirdre, Shaney and I made the drive to New Braunsfel for a day at a huge water park called Schlitterbahn! We had so much fun and the kids had a good time too! We brought a picnic lunch and hung out in the "river" and in the kiddie pools! It was so great and the kids slept really well that night!
Sacramento comes to Killeen
A couple of weeks ago Uncle Russell, Auntie Christine and Alex cam to TX for a visit! This was, believe it or not, the very FIRST time that Chris has met his nephew Alex! It took him a few minutes, but Alex warmed up to Uncle and they are no friends for life! We had a great time hanging out, and Uncle and Auntie even got Cam birthday cupcakes and a present so that we could have a little celebration while they were here! It was so much fun! We miss them and wish they would move to TX....can we convince you guys?? We are looking forward to the next visit!
A Blast from the Past
Talk about bringing back memories! When we lived in Germany, we made many great friends. All if not most of you know about my BF Kim and her family and the Haywards as well. Shaney and Cameron literally grew up together until we moved to TX when Cam was almost 18 months old, but then of course shortly after the Haywards were stationed in TX as well. What a lot of you probably don't know is that there WAS a third musketeer...Peyton Chappel! Peyton was born just two weeks after Cameron and while we have had the pleasure of watching Shaney grow...we have not seen the Chappels since January of 2004. That all changed on August 4!!!! Cece and Peyton were in TX visiting her in-laws, so we got to get together, BBQ and let the boys play...just like old times! Of course, the boys did not quite understand the history that they had with each other...but us mommies sure did! We had a great afternoon and us mommies had an even greater evening (its so gooooooood!)!! Memories rushed in like a flood and we chatted about what it was like when the boys were younger and how they are five or quickly approaching five and starting kindergarten. It is amazing what time can do! It was great to see the Chappels and have our boys back together!
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Regional Gathering 4p- Support Group in San Antonio
While we were visiting in CA we were lucky enough to get to attend the 4p- Region 6 Gathering. My Aunt Nancy introduced me to Sean and Gina Farrell who have a daughter, Julianna, with 4p-. Gina was kind enough to get me involved with the 4p- Support Group and then was even kinder by inviting Cal and her family to the gathering in Sacramento. We had a fabulous time and it was our first meeting with other 4p- families. Well lucky us...the Region 4 gathering was held just "down the road" in San Antonio on July 28! We felt so lucky that we got to attend TWO gatherings this year...our first year really involved with the support group. Chris, Cam, Cal and I went along with Grandpa Pete, Deirdre and Shaney. It was so great! We had a great day and met some wonderful families! I was also nominated/offered to provide my services as the Region 4 director! I am really looking forward to learning about my duties as well as becoming more involved in the support group! We just got word that the National Gathering will be held in Washington DC July 17-20, 2008! We are hoping that we can make it there! Well, here are some pictures from our wonderful day!
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A visit with our friends...
On July 27 we had some unexpected but more than welcome visitors...the Clarks! Rebecca stopped by with her daughter Gaby and her son Jack Jack. Jack was born on March 26, 2007...so Cal and him are almost exactly a year apart...and he is already bigger than her...GO FIGURE! Anyway...we had a great time playing with the kids and hanging out. It does not happen nearly enough so we try to take advantage of the time we get with the Clarks!
With a little help from a friend...the ottoman!
Calleigh has been working so hard at her therapies and it really shows when we come home and she does things on her own! For the past couple of months we have been working really hard on using our legs, developing leg strength and bearing weight. On July 25, I leaned Calleigh against the ottoman and backed away. She looked at me like it was no sweat off her back...she's being doing it forever!!! July 25, 2007...always remember for the day Calleigh stood alone with help only from an ottoman (and of course Shaney's birthday too! LOL!)
Standing...only with a little help of the ottoman!
Clapping for herself after she stood!
Brother was so proud of his Sissy!
Hearing...CHECK!
On July 23, Calleigh had a sedated ABR, which is a hearing test, and a series of other hearing tests. her audiologist, Dr. P, wanted to check out how well she was hearing and see if had gotten better or worse since the last test in September of 2006. Good news is that nothing has changed and it is still a very mild hearing loss. Cal is just on the bottom of normal...which is great! We were going to go ahead and get her hearing aides just to see if that assisted her in any way, but with the expertise of the audiologist, we decided to wait. Hearing aides would be more hassle then they are worth at this stage. We did however decide that we would check her again right before she started school and probably get her some then. Dr. P thinks that hearing aides will be more beneficial when she is school age. We go back in six months for a regular check up! Our girl is doing great!
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Happy Birthday to Shaney!
Well, you can tell that I am about a month behind because Shaney's actual Birthday is July 25th...better late then never!
We celebrated with a party at a water park on July 21st and on the 25th Shaney officially turned FIVE!!! I have been with Shaney since the day he was born. I saw him just hours after his birth and he is still as sweet as he was then! I remember holding Shaney while I was still pregnant with Cam and Cam would kick the crap out of me! I guess that is why they are constantly beating up on each other. I am not sure if all of you know this but the Haywards will be moving within the next few months to Fort Carson in Colorado. This is what Military life brings to us, but you never get used to it and it never gets easy. We are going to miss the Haywards so much and I know that Cameron will have lots of adjusting to do. The boys do not quite understand right now what is going on...but they will understand as they get older. People move on but family is always family! We love you Shaney...XO
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday dear Shaney...
Happy Birthday dear Shaney...
Happy Birthday to you!
XO
Unkie Chris, Cakkie, Cameron and Calleigh Cal
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