I finally feel like I am out of the rut I was stuck in the first 6 months of this year! It was a little rough. I was and am still adjusting to being so far away from my parents and siblings its sucky and I hate it but I am learning to deal, I still feel a little bitter about it but that's just life and perhaps someday I'll get over it or perhaps I won't time will only tell. I also feel like my kids are doing better physically. It has been tough having sick kids. I have always been a healthy person and was fortunate to grow up in a very healthy family so dealing with chronic sickness is tough to adjust to. I also feel like the mystery barfing that went on for 3 months early this year is finally through. I definitely think it was food allergy related and taking dairy out of my boys diet seems to have done the trick. Since getting past that Atticus has been very healthy and has had no issues. Tristan is on and off and frequent doctor visits have just become part of our routine. Luckily we have been blessed to have an awesome pediatrician and staff who I feel go above and beyond to get us in quickly when his issues start to stir up and help get him on antibiotics as soon as he needs them. He has had several positive tests for Ecoli and has been on a couple different types of antibiotics to help treat it but it doesn't seem to be going away. His next surgery is coming up in a few weeks and his doctors are going to try a more aggressive antibiotic closer to that date since he seems to be acting otherwise normal. They
don't want to over do it beforehand with meds only to have it just come right back which it has now done twice. Right now he is just on a low dose daily antibiotic to keep it at bay until that time.
Unfortunately as consequence to this nasty little issue, his food just seems to pour right through him and hasn't helped him with his weight gain. He has some days that are worse than others but he seems to be doing better.
With Tristan being sick on and off it makes it difficult to make plans and have play dates. I feel like we end up canceling a lot and I'm pretty sure everyone just thinks I am a big flake. Its challenging to keep up with my group of moms but there really isn't a lot that I can do about the situation.
The boys are now 2 years and 7 months. I really can't even explain it but I feel like things have gotten a little easier the closer we get to 3. Their speech is continuing to develop, slowly but surely. They still have so much of "their" language intertwined with English that it makes it difficult to decipher a lot of what they are saying but they really have made progress which is all that I can ask for. They are starting to become more opinionated about things which is funny, and also sometimes challenging. They comprehend so much of what is going on and get frustrated when I can't figure out what it is that they want. I really am just waiting for language to kind of "click" and I think in even just a few months they will have made some great strides in that area.
The boys are seriously so sweet. I really did not know what expect when we brought Scarlett into the mix. I thought they would be jealous or mean to her and surprisingly they have been neither. I don't think twins even know what it means to be jealous. They have always had to share everything so its really no different to share with a third party. She has really started to interact with them and wants to be right in on the action. They don't seem to mind either they both have a soft spot for her and comfort her when she is upset, which lets be honest is more than necessary since she is quite the drama queen. They even go as far as to include her in there little games and bring her toys and talk to her in there little language. It's so cool to seem them all be so close. They are also not afraid to tell her "no" when they think she is doing something she shouldn't which is really quite funny. The way they say her name varies between "ocket" like pocket with out the p, "scocket" like pocket with an "SC" and "ockie" like Rockie with out the R. Devin and I even lovingly refer to with those names more often than I will admit.
I know things are getting better in this "terrible two phase" also because I go days without even shutting the baby gate anymore. That used to be the only way I could even get through the day was to lock them in the play room just to save them from themselves! They are so curious and sneaky! Although the same curiosity still exists, I find that they are much more easily entertained now by a cartoon or coloring and don't just run all over the place destroying things and getting hurt!
Scarlett. Scarlett is all girl. She screams and squeals all the time especially when her brothers aren't letting her have her way. She is pretty mellow most of the time and is quite independent. She doesn't need anyone to keep her entertained and will sit for hours playing with her toys and what ever she has decided is now a toy. But she is also a major Momma's girl. She needs to be within my sight at all times and would like me to be close and touching her if at all possible 24/7. She is still nursing a ton and although she isn't ready to give up I am starting to lose my supply. Which is weird since I never did with the boys. It makes me sad that she is growing so fast and is no longer a tiny little baby. She is still tiny but boy can she get around! Her first birthday is in exactly a week and I am just dumbfounded. She is a good little eater and likes to eat small little portions all day long. It always astounds me just how much she is like me. She loves all the same foods that I do and just little things she does freak me out a little. It is very fun to have my own little clone running about! Especially since the boys are so much like Devin. Scarlett also has a very shy and timid side. She is very picky about her "people" and wont just let anyone hold her or in some cases even look at her with out getting scared or upset. She does seem to be getting better and is not quite as choosey as she was
a few months ago. I just love her so much and its hard to believe a life with out my children ever existed. I almost wish I could just freeze time right here for just a while longer because things are good. My kids are in a happy healthy place and it makes me sad to know that before I know it they are going to be in school and life is going to really get busy!
Scarlett at about 6months
The boys at the Doctors office
Atti playing in the front yard
Miss Scarlett a few months ago
Fourth of July at my Grandparents in Sierra Vista
The boys took their closet door off and then mountain climbed up it and slid down.
Atti Boy
My older brother is a stud and got inducted into Medical School
my boys
Right before Tristan's last procedure a few months ago. His dr. got held up for 3 hours and Tristan took the opportunity to take a 3 hour nap! Good timing!
Mr. Trissy
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