They're going to send her to an eye doctor, and possibly a neurologist. I met with a student PA (physician's assistant) and then the PA, the student basically got to do the "intake" herself, and then we went over it again with the PA. She says that Alex is definitely on the outside of the curve with the sitting up. She can sit unassisted... sort of. It's so short. They did comment how strong she is. I mean, it's SO hard to know if there is a problem, because there is so much she CAN do. Anyway, they're going to consult with Dr Vails, and decide if they want to send us to both concurrently, or wait to see what the eye doctor finds before consulting with a neurologist. It could just be a muscular thing, where the eye jiggles due to the muscle, which I do not believe, from what I've read, is correctable at this point in time. She just gets to live with it and adapt. So, that she can probably do. It won't affect her life much, if at all, especially since she's had it since she was a baby. I only noticed it a month ago because someone else pointed it out. You can BARELY see it. However, it could be, as I said, neurological, and if so, it may very well be linked to her physical issues. Her physical issues could just be a result of not getting enough tummy time, not enough sitting time. But lately, I've been trying to give her plenty of both.
Also, however, over the last three months, she's only gained 12 ounces in weight. I'm in a bit of a panic over that, actually. But the PA said it was fine, she's not concerned. But we'll talk about it at her well baby exam in two weeks. So I will wait patiently. I think I WILL change one thing though, and that's to get her up earlier in the morning so she's not sleeping 12 hours, and feed her first thing, without pumping first. Or I WILL pump, and then I'll give her that bottle.
Sorry about the lack of pictures. I just haven't really taken any. Mmm, we went to John's Incredible Pizza the other night, so I have some cute ones of Sammi feeding Alex, so let me post those. Oh, what cute kids they are! Sammi's so sweet trying to feed her little sister. I have to watch her though, because she'll feed Alex ANYTHING, including foods she'd choke on.
It was a good weekend, the girls have joined Job's Daughters, which is a Masonic organization for girls ages 10-18. Syd's not quite 10 of course, so she only gets to go to the functions. Becca has to go to meetings. The dues were 20 dollars a year for each of them. And they also want to do Girl Scouts... woah. I still have to go through the training and find some girls to have a troop with, especially for Sydni. I hated this part last time, too. Actually, I'm just NOT looking forward really to doing this on my own, and it seems like no one ever wants to help. Do I have a sign on me that says "Free babysitter" ? No, I think NOT. Anyway, joining will hopefully give the girls some "old fashioned values" Not that we don't have old fashioned values, but we're fighting society and especially in this area, man, I have I seen some "hookerish" looking girls! I think Bec's FINALLY getting a clue. She used to wear clohtes that were just way too tight, because they were her favorite clothes, but I don't think she likes the idea of ANYONE looking at her, including boys, so she's pretty much quit wearing tight clothing. Thank GOODNESS.
I think I am out of stuff to say, so I will post. Hope you enjoyed the pictures! I am looking forward to scrapping them... ha ha. Actually, I am almost done with my page for this past Thanksgiving, which is not too bad, and it's a good page. I'm not that far behind...though I haven't even done ONE page for Alex's book yet. Yikes. I need to get on the stick about that. Okay... more later.
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