Megan has had bananas before but always in bite size pieces. Yesterday was a gorgeous day and we were out on the deck when Megan woke up from her nap. I put her in Will's lap and offered her a banana. She bit down on it, left teeth impressions in it but didn't bite off anything. After she tasted what was on her teeth and realized what it was she sat up and took a big bite. She continued to eat about 1/2 of the banana - we had so much fun watching her and seeing her enjoy it. When she would get a really big bite she made her "hahaha, I did it" face and noises.
I have no idea how her 2 molars are doing because I can't see them and she doesn't let me in her mouth; however yesterday her bottom front tooth finally broke through. The top one in the front is extremely close but hadn't quite broken through yet yesterday.
Megan has always tried things out in her crib before she does anywhere else. Will said that yesterday morning one time when she was up on her hands and knees that she put one hand up on the top of the crib railing. This is the first time we have seen her do this - she puts her hands up high on toys, but haven't seen her even try to touch the crib. I think this is her getting started with pulling up.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
New developments
Something that we have figured out about Megan is that when she is teething, really teething, she can't seem to accomplish or learn new things. She will work on them for several days, even weeks sometimes, and not make any progress; but the day after her tooth breaks through she can do whatever it is she has been struggling to accomplish.
I think that some kids development is like they are climbing a set of stairs - they take a step up, relatively easily, and learn a new skill. They learn a little at a time and just keep climbing one step at a time; at least this is what I have observed in the kids I have been around. Megan, on the other hand, seems to have very large platforms, instead of steps. They are tall so she has to work to climb up on them and then once she is there she learns several things at one time. She stays on these platforms for quite some time and then starts working on climbing up onto the next one.
So, Megan cut a couple of teeth on Monday and a couple of more on Thursday. Friday was "show-off" day. I blogged previously about her bath time - well that was just the beginning. Megan hasn't been able to get herself into a sitting position - she would try to do a sit-up to get there which didn't work. Well, since Friday she has been getting herself 90-95% of the way with me helping her for the last little bit.
She is also putting her hands down to support herself so she can reach for toys off to the side. Prior to Friday she had just started "yelling" in protest when she couldn't reach it. This was a good sign because before last week if she couldn't reach something she would just play with what she could, even if that was just her own foot. In addition to the "yelling" she is now being more vocal all the time. Before she would really only talk when she wasn't being spoken to, or when she was playing by herself. For the past 3 days it has been not stop chatter.
So to recap, since Friday she is now moving a lot more, has way better control, can almost sit up and is talking non-stop. I think she made it up onto her next platform.
I think that some kids development is like they are climbing a set of stairs - they take a step up, relatively easily, and learn a new skill. They learn a little at a time and just keep climbing one step at a time; at least this is what I have observed in the kids I have been around. Megan, on the other hand, seems to have very large platforms, instead of steps. They are tall so she has to work to climb up on them and then once she is there she learns several things at one time. She stays on these platforms for quite some time and then starts working on climbing up onto the next one.
So, Megan cut a couple of teeth on Monday and a couple of more on Thursday. Friday was "show-off" day. I blogged previously about her bath time - well that was just the beginning. Megan hasn't been able to get herself into a sitting position - she would try to do a sit-up to get there which didn't work. Well, since Friday she has been getting herself 90-95% of the way with me helping her for the last little bit.
She is also putting her hands down to support herself so she can reach for toys off to the side. Prior to Friday she had just started "yelling" in protest when she couldn't reach it. This was a good sign because before last week if she couldn't reach something she would just play with what she could, even if that was just her own foot. In addition to the "yelling" she is now being more vocal all the time. Before she would really only talk when she wasn't being spoken to, or when she was playing by herself. For the past 3 days it has been not stop chatter.
So to recap, since Friday she is now moving a lot more, has way better control, can almost sit up and is talking non-stop. I think she made it up onto her next platform.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Bathtime Fun
Megan gets her baths at various times depending on when she is in need and rested. Giving her a bath when she is tired is no fun for her or us.
Today she got her bath immediately following lunch. She had the best time she has ever had. She loves baths but she generally just sits there and watches us play with her toys - she will grab them and drop them but not much else; and she just sits there with her legs straight out. Today she bent her knees several times and was all over the place playing with her toys. We usually do the playing, today she did it. She also talked and squealed and talked - normally very quiet in the bath.
It was so much fun to watch her having such a good time.
Today she got her bath immediately following lunch. She had the best time she has ever had. She loves baths but she generally just sits there and watches us play with her toys - she will grab them and drop them but not much else; and she just sits there with her legs straight out. Today she bent her knees several times and was all over the place playing with her toys. We usually do the playing, today she did it. She also talked and squealed and talked - normally very quiet in the bath.
It was so much fun to watch her having such a good time.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Welcome back peanut
I am so thankful to have our sweet, happy girl back. Megan felt so much better yesterday.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Weight Gain
They weighed Megan during her doctor's visit today. I wasn't expecting it, but it was fun to see where she was at compared to 21 days ago at her 18 month check-up.
She now weighs 17 lbs 9+ ounces - Dr. Fennel called it 10 ounces but I saw the scale and it was 9 something, so it must be very close. So she gained 2.5 ounces. Go peanut Go!
She now weighs 17 lbs 9+ ounces - Dr. Fennel called it 10 ounces but I saw the scale and it was 9 something, so it must be very close. So she gained 2.5 ounces. Go peanut Go!
TEETH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have had a rough 7-8 days. The first 5 were the worst with Megan waking up every 1-2 hours screaming in the night. She has been consistently running a fever that whole time and was clingy and tired.
We assumed she was teething because she has 2 teeth in the front, right on top of each other, trying to come in. They both get just to the point of breaking through and then go back down.
Yesterday I called the doctor's office because I was concerned about the amount of Tylenol she has been getting, since this is dragging out so long. They said her fevers were a little high and asked that we come in today.
This morning, for the first time in more than a week, she woke up without a fever. I thought we might be in the clear, but she was wiped and running a fever after her therapy play session.
The doctor said her ears look good - GREAT!; her lungs are clear - GREAT; her nose looks good - GREAT! and then....Whoa baby she has 2 molars that have started cutting through (you can feel them) and 2 more about to cut through - that is in addition to the 2 in the front. He still thinks that she has been fighting a virus, but agrees that most of the issues are probably due to the 6 teeth coming in.
We assumed she was teething because she has 2 teeth in the front, right on top of each other, trying to come in. They both get just to the point of breaking through and then go back down.
Yesterday I called the doctor's office because I was concerned about the amount of Tylenol she has been getting, since this is dragging out so long. They said her fevers were a little high and asked that we come in today.
This morning, for the first time in more than a week, she woke up without a fever. I thought we might be in the clear, but she was wiped and running a fever after her therapy play session.
The doctor said her ears look good - GREAT!; her lungs are clear - GREAT; her nose looks good - GREAT! and then....Whoa baby she has 2 molars that have started cutting through (you can feel them) and 2 more about to cut through - that is in addition to the 2 in the front. He still thinks that she has been fighting a virus, but agrees that most of the issues are probably due to the 6 teeth coming in.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Puzzles
We bought Megan some age appropriate puzzles - the ones with the really big knobs on them. We played with them with her for the first time on Saturday. She was great at grabbing the pieces and pulling them out.
Yesterday we played with the puzzles again a couple of times. Last night we were both playing with her and I asked her to grab the orange (one puzzle has an orange, an apple, a pear and a banana), and she grabbed the orange. I asked her to get the apple, etc and she grabbed the correct fruit each time. We did this with her several times and she executed correctly almost every time. Sometimes, no matter what we asked her to get, she would grab the banana - it is a fun one to get.
She used both hands to get the pieces out depending on which side of her they were located. I started helping her put the pieces back in - as long as my hand was on hers she did great with this - but as with putting things back in containers this was not nearly as much fun as taking them out.
Yesterday we played with the puzzles again a couple of times. Last night we were both playing with her and I asked her to grab the orange (one puzzle has an orange, an apple, a pear and a banana), and she grabbed the orange. I asked her to get the apple, etc and she grabbed the correct fruit each time. We did this with her several times and she executed correctly almost every time. Sometimes, no matter what we asked her to get, she would grab the banana - it is a fun one to get.
She used both hands to get the pieces out depending on which side of her they were located. I started helping her put the pieces back in - as long as my hand was on hers she did great with this - but as with putting things back in containers this was not nearly as much fun as taking them out.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Megan's medical records
The adoption agency sent us Tanya's medical records several months ago, but we never received Megan's records. A couple of weeks ago I emailed the agency and asked for them and they arrived this week.
Last night I was looking through the records - not really reading them, but just skimming them. We knew that Megan almost didn't make it - we knew that she was not expected to live; but reading that over and over again on the paperwork, as well as everything she went through - it was emotional.
She may be small but she is a champion fighter already. God has big plans for our little peanut.
Last night I was looking through the records - not really reading them, but just skimming them. We knew that Megan almost didn't make it - we knew that she was not expected to live; but reading that over and over again on the paperwork, as well as everything she went through - it was emotional.
She may be small but she is a champion fighter already. God has big plans for our little peanut.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
18 Month Checkup
Megan had another glowing report during her checkup yesterday. She now weighs 17lbs 7.3 ounces and is 29.5 inches long. She is following her own curve on the growth charts and he is happy with her progress.
As usual, Dr Fennel was impressed with her and said she is a happy, healthy little girl.
At the end of his exam he stuck his hand out and she "gave him 5" and he loved it - it was cute. Megan loves to give people 5.
As usual, Dr Fennel was impressed with her and said she is a happy, healthy little girl.
At the end of his exam he stuck his hand out and she "gave him 5" and he loved it - it was cute. Megan loves to give people 5.
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