6 Month Update

30Jan11

Wow, I really am not good at this blog thing.  Most the time its because I dont know what to write or I would just like time to be lazy and curl up on the couch or read a book.  I must admit, as the kids have gotten older, I do get more time to myself.  They play a lot more by themselves and keep eachother entertained.  So here is a quick update on the last 6 months…

We really enjoyed summer w/ the kids.  They went to the park almost every day wether it was me taking them or their nanny, Stacey (whom they absolutly love and adore).  Keira’s favorite is the slide and swing.   Conor hates the swing.  He always wants to get in it but once there, he wants right back out.  HOpefully that changes for this summer!  My parents came out in August and we took the kids upisland.  We went to Coombs, Courtenay, Nanaimo and back home.  Kids were much better behaved than I expected.   Getting them to sleep in a hotel room took a bit and was not a comfy sleep for me! 

My good friend Alana and her family came for a visit as well.  Alana and I have been friends since grade 1 and I was so happy to finally have her here for a visit.  Of course her daughter Calie and my two were still at the age where they play in the same room independantly but at least there wasnt too much toy stealing from eachother.  NEar the end of summer Keira started to have some sleep issues.  She would freak out unless I was in the room w/ her whereas before I could lie her down, say a prayer, and walk out the door.  So I had to sit in her room til she would fall asleep.  I read a lot of books durign this time.  We moved her out of  her crib onto the mattress on the ground and I slowly inched my way closer to the door each night.  Gradually I got out of the room but it took a good couple of months.  Now I can tuck her in, say a prayer, then tell her I will be at the computer (outside her room) and she is asleep in 2 min. 

Conor has his own set of sleep issues.  Since the beginning of December, his sleep schedule got messed up and now is not ready for bed til 10 pm but sleeps in til 9 or 10.  I have been wanting to wake him up early at 7 so he can be ready for bed at 8 but he has had a cold this whole time and I dont want to make it worse.  But I really should just do it.  Would be nice to have time w/out a kid awake!  We think he is a fraid of the dark but if he has a nightlight, he just plays w/ it so we have to figure something else. 

Both kids are still in the infant development program though they only get seen once every 2 or 3 months.  They just had their 2 1/2 yr assessment and Keira met all the targets.  Conor on the other hand failed everythign except for fine motor.  And he failed everything else b/c he is behind in speech.  He really doesnt have many words.  He has done sign language, which helped a bit.  And now sees a speech therapist who has given me tips to help him.  We use pictures, play copy/imitation games, repeat his good words, and do a lot of repitition to the point it drives you mad.  But he is making progress.  His speech therapist feels it may be an adenoid problem so he has been referred to a ear nose throat specialist.  In Feb we will be going to group sessions to learn other ways to encourage speech.  If there isnt much improvement, then he will be doing one on one sessions w/ the speech therapist.  Conor and Keira do have their own twin language and it is really cute to hear them.  I really need to get it on video tape but it never seems to be near me when I hear them.

Well thats it for now for an update.  Gotta enjoy some me time, even though conor is still up!

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