Madi 3 yr checkup

Madi's 3 yr checkup went great! No crying-she was such a big girl. Had to get one shot-Hep A, and she didn't even flench. In 50th percentile for height and about 70th percentile for weight, coming in at 32lb 9.6oz. I took her to Red Robin for a shake and burger for a treat afterwards! And we went to Toys R Us to buy bicycle helmets for her and Liv.

appointments

Since the new year, Olivia and Maddie have both been their share of sick. Olivia had a few bad days with vomiting/fever/no appetite, due to sinus drainage and a viral infection. Maddie had more of the head congestion, now is coughing some, too. Other than that, Olivia had an appt. with Dr Apfel today after 4 months previous and gaps in her head are same size as before. She thinks the bone that's there is not defective, but just doesn't have something to attach to to grow and so we'll have to fill in the gaps again whether we do the same surgery as last time or we use a synthetic piece that would be patient specific, made just for Olivia. We're talking within a year or two, so no hurry. She is going to get more info from the supplier of the synthetic piece about options with children. So, we'll see her again in June, then October and be thinking about our options until then. We met with City of Salem schools last week and they want to do a full evaluation on Olivia to see what she may qualify for as far as therapies, etc. through the school system. She's doing well in her new Two Steps Up class, but we feel she's a little behind in speech and attention span. Daycare is going to try her again in the Connect Three's class March 1st. She went to the Curious George Live show last week and we've taken her to see Seasame Street Live and gone to an indoor carnival at the mall this winter. She's doing good in therapy, progressing--just slowly. Mrs. Robin has been having Olivia wear the sewed shirt during activity time daily for constraint therapy and Ms Jenny (OT) does the same for about 10 minutes a session. Olivia is more willing to use her right hand now, however it's still difficult for her to use it for many things. Assists well. Please pray for us and for olivia's head, God's will be done! His grace carries us through turmoil. We are blessed!