Sunday, January 22, 2012
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Summer 2011
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| Grandpa Beck introduced me to the hose (early July) |
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| Hanging out with cousin Cody and uncle Scott at the Beck family reunion in July |
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| Cousin Brady and Aunt Molly at the Beck family reunion |
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| Avery's bff Mira Burke |
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| Playing in the backyard |
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| Uncle Ben came to visit Avery...and held her! We promised him that she wouldn't break. |
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| Okoboji in August with Grandma and Grandpa Johnson, Grandma Loria, Uncle Ben, Aunt Sarah, Uncle Ben II, Cousins Nathan, Emma, Alex and Josh, and Cooper. It was a full house! |
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| Just hanging out in Okoboji...loving the trees |
Monday, September 26, 2011
16 weeks and 16 months
It's been such a long time since my last post that I don't know where to start. It was a busy summer for us and life hasn't slowed much.
I didn't realize how much the kids had changed until I saw my last post. Even Owen is looking and acting more grown up. In my last post I mentioned that he was having a hard time adjusting to his new room at daycare. Not only has he adjusted, he has a girlfriend there. A little girl named Preseley LOVES Owen. A couple weeks ago the teachers told us that they have to stop them from kissing each other. Presley talks about Owen at daycare and at home--and is able to say his name really well. Just last week when we walked in the door she came running up to us and said "Ohhwen...hug" with her arms outreached for him. We're not sure if Owen talks about Presley as most of the time he talks in his own language.
Owen is constantly learning to say new things. We will probably have to keep him away from Dad when the Hawkeyes are losing as he would likely learn a few new words. In the past few weeks Owen has started saying Melmo (Elmo), naughny, naughny, naughny (naughty), baby, puppy, no, mine, me, uh-oh. He can tell us that a duck says ca ca ca ca (while flapping his arms like a duck). Unfortunately he thinks that sheep, cows and pigs also say quack quack. Just a few weeks ago he thought that all animals said "Baa" so I guess this is progress. Owen likes to give us a warning before he does something naughty. He often will say "no, no, no" and then throw food on the floor, feed the dog, try hit the lamp, etc. He also likes to say "mine" and then steal the remote or a cell phone.
Avery is growing like a weed. She she loves it when we sit and talk to her and smile. She loves to "talk" back. She also likes it when we shake a rattle over her head and then put it in her hand so she can shake it herself.
Last week we spent 3 days with Avery at the U of Iowa Children's Hospital. She is being treated for a hemangioma growing on/in her cheek that was getting dangerously close to her eye. Most people are more familiar with the term "strawberry birthmark". Avery's hemangioma is growing under the surface of the skin so it looks like a lumpy bruise under her eye. We are very fortunate to live so close to the University of Iowa as it is one of only a few hospitals in the country to take a new approach to the treatment of hemangiomas.
We made our initial visit last Tuesday and learned that the hemangioma had actually caused her eye lashes to turn in towards her eye. They were concerned and asked that we admit her to start the treatment right away. We started treatment on Wednesday and saw lots of doctors. I think some just wanted to see Avery as the treatment she is receiving has only been used for a few years now. After the first day, there was noticable improvement. The doctors told us to expect a big improvement initially and then very slow progress. Avery will be taking medication to reduce the hemangioma until she is 12-18 months old.
I didn't realize how much the kids had changed until I saw my last post. Even Owen is looking and acting more grown up. In my last post I mentioned that he was having a hard time adjusting to his new room at daycare. Not only has he adjusted, he has a girlfriend there. A little girl named Preseley LOVES Owen. A couple weeks ago the teachers told us that they have to stop them from kissing each other. Presley talks about Owen at daycare and at home--and is able to say his name really well. Just last week when we walked in the door she came running up to us and said "Ohhwen...hug" with her arms outreached for him. We're not sure if Owen talks about Presley as most of the time he talks in his own language.
Owen is constantly learning to say new things. We will probably have to keep him away from Dad when the Hawkeyes are losing as he would likely learn a few new words. In the past few weeks Owen has started saying Melmo (Elmo), naughny, naughny, naughny (naughty), baby, puppy, no, mine, me, uh-oh. He can tell us that a duck says ca ca ca ca (while flapping his arms like a duck). Unfortunately he thinks that sheep, cows and pigs also say quack quack. Just a few weeks ago he thought that all animals said "Baa" so I guess this is progress. Owen likes to give us a warning before he does something naughty. He often will say "no, no, no" and then throw food on the floor, feed the dog, try hit the lamp, etc. He also likes to say "mine" and then steal the remote or a cell phone.
Avery is growing like a weed. She she loves it when we sit and talk to her and smile. She loves to "talk" back. She also likes it when we shake a rattle over her head and then put it in her hand so she can shake it herself.
Last week we spent 3 days with Avery at the U of Iowa Children's Hospital. She is being treated for a hemangioma growing on/in her cheek that was getting dangerously close to her eye. Most people are more familiar with the term "strawberry birthmark". Avery's hemangioma is growing under the surface of the skin so it looks like a lumpy bruise under her eye. We are very fortunate to live so close to the University of Iowa as it is one of only a few hospitals in the country to take a new approach to the treatment of hemangiomas.
We made our initial visit last Tuesday and learned that the hemangioma had actually caused her eye lashes to turn in towards her eye. They were concerned and asked that we admit her to start the treatment right away. We started treatment on Wednesday and saw lots of doctors. I think some just wanted to see Avery as the treatment she is receiving has only been used for a few years now. After the first day, there was noticable improvement. The doctors told us to expect a big improvement initially and then very slow progress. Avery will be taking medication to reduce the hemangioma until she is 12-18 months old.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Avery is 8 Weeks Old!
Oh how time flies. Avery is 8 weeks old and has just started smiling back at us. She is really a good baby. she has been a night time sleeper since birth-usually only waking up once a night. She also tolerates her brother's "attention" well. Owen likes to hug her, pat her and share things with her. Unfortunately he is a little rough so we have to monitor Avery pretty close when they are in the same room.
Avery is following in her brother's footsteps when it comes to ear infections. She already had her second. Maybe she will get tubes for Christmas too...or maybe for Halloween?
I'm headed back to work tomorrow. Avery gets to come with me for the first week...and maybe longer depending on how it goes. It's pretty quiet in the office in the summer, so I'm hopeful that I will be able to keep her with me.
Avery is following in her brother's footsteps when it comes to ear infections. She already had her second. Maybe she will get tubes for Christmas too...or maybe for Halloween?
I'm headed back to work tomorrow. Avery gets to come with me for the first week...and maybe longer depending on how it goes. It's pretty quiet in the office in the summer, so I'm hopeful that I will be able to keep her with me.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Birthday Party
Today we went to Parkersburg for Berkley Walters first birthday party. We were an hour late getting there...it takes at least twice as long as I plan to get out the door with two kids. Owen had so much fun playing at the park and with the other kids. Below are a few pictures.
Finally a pic of Avery with her eyes open!
Trying to figure out how to get back up there...
Owen doesn't need the balloon...just the string will do
Ladies man?
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