doctors appointments ALL week long

This week you had two doctors appointments at Kaiser. Wednesday we went to a cardiologist to be seen since your primary doctor noticed you had a small heart murmur during your 15 month exam. I remember while at the hospital for your birth one nurse mentioned that she heard a murmur but your doctor said no. I think you have had this murmur since birth and it was never picked up until now. The cardiologist mentioned that you have whats called an "innocent heart murmur" all of your vitals signs, EKG, and growth were normal so the doctor recommends to be re evaluating prior to your 4th birthday. Phew, what a sigh of relief. Your dad also has a heart murmur, has since birth.

Your second appointment was with speech pathology. While mommy understands you most of the time, you are not saying any words at this time, when you should be saying 4-5 words. you do say Da-da, but it is not with intent. its more of just a babble. You try to say shoe, up and juice but you don't get the whole word out. you love books but you only point to objects that interest you, you don't seem to want to learn new words or phrases. The speech department has recommended that you start speech therapy, hopefully within the next 6-8 weeks. Who knows, you may just be talking by the time that starts.

you had a play date with Mason and Zoey this week, we went swimming . You are such a happy baby, barely make a peep. you sat in the tube float and enjoyed the weather. As time goes on you become more and more perfect in mom and dads eyes. Makes up for all those grueling nights of colic in your early days.

counting down the days till our first family vacation to Hawaii!!! I just cant wait to see you in the water and exploring a new environment. hopefully you sleep like an angel on the flight and adjust to the time change well.