Hello, friends.
I dropped my camera last week. I broke it. The insides are turning, but strange, strange sounds are coming out of it and no pictures can be taken. Off it went to Best Buy. Thank you, sweet husband, for knowing that I would do something like this and for buying the super-duper warranty that covers breakage from droppage.
As you may be able to guess, my blog is going to have some down time. Unless I can get Shelby to bring me that thing-a-ma-jig that allows me to download pics from my memory card without the camera.
On the bright side...I kinda hope they can't fix it and have to give me a new one. Did I mention that they don't make the Nikon D40 anymore and I think that the "comparable" camera is the Nikon D3000 - a bit of an upgrade. Fingers crossed that I broke it beyond repair.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Wouldn't it be handy?
I have SO MANY blog-worthy stories that, sadly, you will never hear. Not because I don't like you, blog followers. No. You won't hear them for fear that the person they are about might read my blog and rip me a new one.
Wouldn't it be handy to have a list of people who read your blog and know that no one outside of that list would EVER read what you wrote?
But if ever you are in town, call me up. We'll have a cocktail and I will tell all - except for the stories about you, of course.
March To-Do's
We've had a lot going on lately. Needless to say, I never did get around to making up a February to-do list.
However, I FINALLY cleaned my closet! (Pause for applause)
Update on January To-Do's:
I did try a new restaurant - Martha's. That's where I had "stocktails", remember?
I also made a new header for my blog. Yay! - Now if I can just get a free tutorial from Lauren on how to center and align it all.
I did not, however, replace the broken blinds in our bedroom. Boo!
But we all know the rule by this point - what doesn't get done one month carries over to the next.
Even though March is nearly half way over, I still want to make a March to-do list.
1. Make my own salad dressing
2. SCRUB the kitchen floor until it shines (figuratively, of course)!
Swiffer Wets don't count and no, even the Steam Shark thingy doesn't count - I'm talking a bucket, a washcloth and me on my knees scrubbing away. Hello, elbow grease!
3. Send 5 cards to people I care about (birthdays dont' count).
One...Two...Three...GO!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Thirteen Love
As you can see, I have officially changed the name of my blog to Thirteen Love. Why Thirteen Love? Because Freddy and I were married on the 13th and Carly was born on the 13th. I have much love for the 13th.
When I asked for feedback on a new blog title, Lydia made a good point. What if our next child (not planned yet, so don't go there) is not born on the 13th? Well, friend, I thought of that, too. But since I have to schedule the birth (c-section) of every child from here on out, I can PICK the 13th for his/her birthday. See? Just another benefit of having your child cut out of you.
Here are some pictures of sweet Carly D for your enjoyment.
My friend Amanda took these for us for her 2nd birthday invitation.
She did an AMAZING job, don't you think?
She can take YOUR pictures, too!
And since Blogger hates me and won't let me upload more pictures right now, I will have to do a separate post about her totally adorable invitation whose theme and wording were 100% high jacked from my friend, Melanie.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sweet Carly D
Alright, here we go. This is sure to be my longest post in my blogging history, but I want to let my friends and family in on what has been going on lately in Carly's World (and ours). I will try to make it as to-the-point as possible. Don't worry - she's fine! She's wonderful! She's just had a lot going on lately.
Carly walks with her feet turned out, on the inside of her foot and sometimes she seems to drag her left foot. We mentioned this to our pediatrician at her 18 month check- up (since that is when she started walking). She said to give it a few months. Two months later it wasn't getting better and we felt like her balance was getting worse. We told the doctor this at a sick visit and she referred us to a pediatric orthopedist.
After x-rays, the orthopedist said all was well with her bones. Since she was a late crawler (11 months) and late walker (18 months) and kind of a late talker, he referred us to a pediatric neurologist and ECI (Early Childhood Intervention - a state and government funded agency that provides at-home therapy to families with little or no cost to them).
First...ECI. They evaluate all aspects of Carly's development and if she is more than three months behind in any area, she qualifies for their services in those areas. Her nutrition was great, but they did recommend physical therapy as well as some basic development. So Kelly and Elizabeth visit us every other week. They give us exercises that we can do with Carly that will strengthen her core and her legs. Kelly also recommended that we have Carly evaluated for orthotics (braces for her ankles), but let's hold that thought.
Two weeks ago we had our appointment with the neurologist (it took 3 months to get in to see him!). (Flashback: When Carly was about 6 months old, our pediatrician ordered a CT scan of her brain to check for hydrocephalus - aka water on the brain - because her head measured big and that is a sign of hydrocephalus. She didn't have it.) Since we had the CT scan at Cooks Children's Medical Center and the neurologist is also with Cooks, he was able to pull up the image of the CT scan on his laptop during our appointment.
He noticed some things that weren't necessarily "wrong", but not the norm. Assuring us that nothing was wrong, he wanted to take a closer look at her brain and spine - just rule out the possibility of something neurological being the cause of her banormal gate (walk). He said his hope was to call us and tell us that he didn't find anything.
So he ordered an MRI and wrote referrals for a physical therapy evaluation, an occupational therapy evaluation, a speech therapy evaluation and a referral to a geneticist (to rule out anything genetic). He also wanted us to have her evaluated for orthotics. He called in a favor and they (the people who do the orthotics) were able to see us that day - even though the clinic was closed due to snow and ice.
Deborah (the lady who evaluated and fitted her for orthotics) immediately recognized LOW MUSCLE TONE in Carly. This is something that can be addressed through orthotics (to correct the positioning of her feet) and therapy. Carly gets her braces on Friday!
So. last week we had the MRI. Yes, our sweet baby had to go under anesthesia, which is no fun for parents, FYI. We found out yesterday that the MRI did not show anything bad! Nothing neurological! Praise God!
Now we are in the process of getting evaluated for all of the different therapies and coming up with a comprehensive therapy plan that includes private therapy through Cooks as well as continuing the therapies with ECI. We're learning a lot about how everything works together. By strengthening her muscle tone and core, she will have the muscle strength to fill her diaphragm with air and say her vowels better.
Carly is amazing! I can't say that enough. We are thankful that her abnormal gate is nothing more serious than low muscle tone. While we realize that this is a challenge God has set before us, we have faith that He will bring us through it. Carly is healthy. And happy. She is also a very determined little girl and Deborah said that will make her a STAR in therapy. Most importantly, she's loved. Trust me - this email makes it sound more "extreme" than it is. If you know her and see her all the time, you know how great she is.
So there you have it. That is what has been going on with our Sweet Baby Girl. I plan to post updates on here, so feel free to check in from time to time to see the progress that Carly is making. Thank you all for your love and support.
And for those of you who read this post all the way to the end, here is a sneak-peak at some pictures that my friend Amanda took of Carly for her 2 year birthday party invitation.
Carly walks with her feet turned out, on the inside of her foot and sometimes she seems to drag her left foot. We mentioned this to our pediatrician at her 18 month check- up (since that is when she started walking). She said to give it a few months. Two months later it wasn't getting better and we felt like her balance was getting worse. We told the doctor this at a sick visit and she referred us to a pediatric orthopedist.
After x-rays, the orthopedist said all was well with her bones. Since she was a late crawler (11 months) and late walker (18 months) and kind of a late talker, he referred us to a pediatric neurologist and ECI (Early Childhood Intervention - a state and government funded agency that provides at-home therapy to families with little or no cost to them).
First...ECI. They evaluate all aspects of Carly's development and if she is more than three months behind in any area, she qualifies for their services in those areas. Her nutrition was great, but they did recommend physical therapy as well as some basic development. So Kelly and Elizabeth visit us every other week. They give us exercises that we can do with Carly that will strengthen her core and her legs. Kelly also recommended that we have Carly evaluated for orthotics (braces for her ankles), but let's hold that thought.
Two weeks ago we had our appointment with the neurologist (it took 3 months to get in to see him!). (Flashback: When Carly was about 6 months old, our pediatrician ordered a CT scan of her brain to check for hydrocephalus - aka water on the brain - because her head measured big and that is a sign of hydrocephalus. She didn't have it.) Since we had the CT scan at Cooks Children's Medical Center and the neurologist is also with Cooks, he was able to pull up the image of the CT scan on his laptop during our appointment.
He noticed some things that weren't necessarily "wrong", but not the norm. Assuring us that nothing was wrong, he wanted to take a closer look at her brain and spine - just rule out the possibility of something neurological being the cause of her banormal gate (walk). He said his hope was to call us and tell us that he didn't find anything.
So he ordered an MRI and wrote referrals for a physical therapy evaluation, an occupational therapy evaluation, a speech therapy evaluation and a referral to a geneticist (to rule out anything genetic). He also wanted us to have her evaluated for orthotics. He called in a favor and they (the people who do the orthotics) were able to see us that day - even though the clinic was closed due to snow and ice.
Deborah (the lady who evaluated and fitted her for orthotics) immediately recognized LOW MUSCLE TONE in Carly. This is something that can be addressed through orthotics (to correct the positioning of her feet) and therapy. Carly gets her braces on Friday!
So. last week we had the MRI. Yes, our sweet baby had to go under anesthesia, which is no fun for parents, FYI. We found out yesterday that the MRI did not show anything bad! Nothing neurological! Praise God!
Now we are in the process of getting evaluated for all of the different therapies and coming up with a comprehensive therapy plan that includes private therapy through Cooks as well as continuing the therapies with ECI. We're learning a lot about how everything works together. By strengthening her muscle tone and core, she will have the muscle strength to fill her diaphragm with air and say her vowels better.
Carly is amazing! I can't say that enough. We are thankful that her abnormal gate is nothing more serious than low muscle tone. While we realize that this is a challenge God has set before us, we have faith that He will bring us through it. Carly is healthy. And happy. She is also a very determined little girl and Deborah said that will make her a STAR in therapy. Most importantly, she's loved. Trust me - this email makes it sound more "extreme" than it is. If you know her and see her all the time, you know how great she is.
So there you have it. That is what has been going on with our Sweet Baby Girl. I plan to post updates on here, so feel free to check in from time to time to see the progress that Carly is making. Thank you all for your love and support.
And for those of you who read this post all the way to the end, here is a sneak-peak at some pictures that my friend Amanda took of Carly for her 2 year birthday party invitation.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Look at those long locks!
When I was pregnant with Carly, even before I knew that we were having a girl, I wished for a baby with a lot of hair.
I also wanted a fat chubby baby.
One for two ain't bad.
Friday, February 18, 2011
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