Logan 23 Months

1 more month till the big TWO. Two year old Logan means 2 kids... not sure which im more scared of.

Mastered skills most can do-
 Can make a tower of 4 bricks: oh yes. and more
 Can name a simple picture in a book: Like identify objects in the book? yes
 Can use 50 single words: He can repeat anything back to you but he doesnt usually talk for others

Emerging skills half can do-
 Can make 2 or 3 word sentences: yeah. When he wants too
 Can sing simple tunes: He has sung the clean up song (they use it at play group) and when he gets in the car from play group, he sings me the bye bye song.
 Take more of an interest in playing with other children: yeah. He seeks out girls at the park but plays well with kids a bit older than him because thats what hes used too.


Advanced skills few can do-
 Can walk down stairs: oh yes. He doesnt even hold on and he flys with his feet going every other.
 Talks about self (likes and dislikes): nope
 Asks why: nope.

Logan, 22 months

This kid is awesome. He is the silliest thing ever and he knows it. He gets away with anything by giving us the cute puppy eyes. He also gives us kisses to get out of trouble. But he knows exactly what gets him in trouble and where time out is. Most days with him are fun and silly and easy. For that, I am thankful. in 2 1/2 more months, our world will be changing!

Mastered skills most can do-
kick a ball forward: uh... sometimes yes and sometimes its an accident
Fallows 2 step requests: yes
imitates others behavior: oh of course!

Emerging skills half can do-
Can do simple puzzles: can he? yes. will he sit long enough? no
Can draw a straight line: uh..... maybe? the lines are straight but its not really intentional.
 Can identify several body parts: Head, nose, eyes, mouth, ears, toes, feet, hands, belly, penis, and nipples. yup. maybe knees on occasion.

Advanced skills few can do-
can put on clothing: just hats
might be ready for a big bed: hes in a toddler bed. He doesnt move and stays on his pillow all night so hes good.
understands opposites: he knows up and down. thats about it.

Our first visit with Boston Childrens Hospital

   With out cleft lip and possible cleft palate diagnoses, we were able to get an appointment with Boston Childrens Hospital. We had an almost 2 hour ultrasound appointment (uncooperative baby) and then an MRI. Before meeting the dr, I was brought back in for another ultrasound because the MRI showed my cervix was short. Sure enough, I have a shortening cervix. Guess we will see what my ob says. I also have a small baby which we knew and I have an ultrasound already this week for it. Met with the dr and he was nice but we didnt learn anything new other than the palate was confirmed. We go back when baby is born. I have no pictures but the baby looked very cute and yet not like Logan. No one slipped and told us the gender so we still have no clue on that. :P

Chuck E Cheese

We went to Aj's 6th Birthday party at Chuck E Cheese. Logans loved playing with the "Baahhllls"  He kept throwing them overhand but, eh. 

He was so afraid of this thing.

Child labor

Matt and Logan are building a shed this spring. What better way to bond with your almost 2 year old than power tools, wood, and outdoors?

Logan actually handed him the nails for the ramp, one by one.

stopping to chit chat

And a sit down break to mow the lawn

April in pictures

Bruins fan!

bathtime is fun time

Logan and I had a morning date at DD. 

He has a major love for hot dogs

Daddys birthday breakfast. Daddy took his birthday off for our ultrasound so we had a fun morning.

Logan and Travis, good friends.

mmmm. My kid loves ice cream too 

Yogurt and Mickey Mouse

He was playing with a lady bug

Outlet shopping led to a dinner break.

no shirt!

bag head

He pokes my belly button and says "beep"

love him!

we get a banana as soon as we go into the grocery store now

Uneventful was the wrong word to use

     How is pregnancy number 2 going? Oh ya know, uneventful.

     Until I didnt stop puking till 20 weeks and took way more zofran this time than last. And until the say just a cleft lip but the palate looked fine on ultrasound. And then until they saw the cleft lip and cleft palate on ultrasound. Uneventful was a stupid word to jinx myself with.

     Hows it going now? I cant complain :/ It really is fine for the time being.

     We have an appointment with Boston Childrens Hospital in a few weeks. 8:30am, 2 hours away. I suggested sleeping somewhere closer to Bostin ::caugh caugh:: Lois's house but Matt seems fine with leaving the house at 6am. Logan will sleep over someones house the night before and enjoy the day with someone. Not sure who that someone is as I actually have too many offers from people willing to watch and take care my son. Not a problem I am complaining about. They will do an ultrasound at 8:30, an MRI at 10ish and then I will meet with the dr at 1ish. Long day. Lots of people to see and lots of people to meet. Get a tour and learn the ropes. Get answers to some questions.

   I can have my baby at the same hospital that I had Logan and they have special bottles and the ability to deal with anything we may face. We may not need special bottles. Bottles suck. Washing bottles suck. Pumping sucks. Ill be pumping as much as humanly possible for this amazing kid but washing pump parts suck. I have officially mourned the fact that I will not breast feed this child and that stinks :(

   I have many questions but most can not be answered until we get a more in dept look or baby is born. One thing I do know, is I already see my baby as perfect. Just as perfect as Logan and just as perfect as the potential next kid (oh goodness I am done at 2. Mark my word. Dont tell Matt). My child will be a beautiful work of art created by me and Matt and a few drs in a lab somewhere.