Hannah and X-Rays

Hannah had her PT eval today. She will have PT twice a week. Today we also went and had x-rays done. She is on her way of being fitted for a helmet.

I'm a bit overwhelmed and exhausted. not just physically but emotionally.

It's not bad I suppose compared to what others have gone through and are going through. Many of my friends in blogville and locally.

But I can't help but want to cry that my beautiful baby girl isn't "perfect"

Let it begin

So, I called the ins. company today to find out if they cover corrective helmets. PRAISE GOD and the stars that aligned cause they cover 2,500 bucks worth. The PT that I spoke to over the phone today said that if Hannah needed a helmet they would start at about 1,800.

Hannah's PT eval is tomorrow. She will determine then if H needs a helmet for her Plagiocephaly caused by her Torticollis.

I noticed today that her right ear was higher then her left now.

I swear I am not making this all up. I am looking back at pictures of her when she was first born and even though the flatness of Plagiocephaly, wasn't noticeable the tilting of her head caused by Torticollis definitely was. But I just thought it was because she was a late term preemie and didn't have the strength to hold it to either side.

Bug and his buddy are in from outside declaring they are starving to death, interrupting my thoguhts...So I am off.

Hannah was dx with Torticollis

Hannah in her Bumbo working on her neck muscles




Hannah had her Four month wellness visit today. Her stats are.

weight: 12 lbs 6 oz (17%)
length: 24.5 inches (53%)
Head Circumference 16.5 (71%)

She is a peanut. During her two month visit the dr. advised us to be mindful of her laying on one side too long b/c she was getting a flat spot on the side of her head. We have been really good about this and I brought it up again today b/c the flat spot has gotten worse and she doesn't turn her head to the right well. She will do it, but not for long and only occasionally.

After examining her, she said that Hannah has what is called torticollis

She was referred to PT and after evaluation her the PT may or may not recommend a helmet to help reshape Hannah's skull. It's not totally noticeable in the front. her forehead is pushed forwards a little on one side, but unless she has to wear glasses later in life you probably wont notice. The back is a different story. One side is perfectly round why the other side looks like it was sat on and squished.

The doc. is hesitant for the helmet, but we aren't suppose to lay her on her back for any reason except for sleep. as if. how am I suppose to do that. Wouldn't the helmet help prevent it from getting worse until her neck muscle is working properly?

Hannah four months

Easter Sunday


4 months this week. AJ finally holds Hannah for an Easter Picture.

AJ close to holding Hannah, But not yet. Just over 3 months

Hard to believe this coming week will mark four months... She is still teeny tiny.

TMI and such

OK. second period since having the baby. First of all the post partum bleeding lasted FOREVER. totally unlike Bug. then the 1st real period after was a bit heavier and lasted longer then my typical MTHFR period of barely there three days. THIS time around I have moved into super absorbent and thanks to H for getting up in the middle of the night, cause I had to change my tampon again. I went through TWO in one night. Totally not me. And the cramps, backache and hormone charges to boot. I was complaining to hubby and he was like, but dont you prefer this over the complications of pregnancy. Good point there, Guy. Why yes I do. I stopped complaining.

Big news for me. I GOT A JOB. I will be working in the school as an educational Tech III. It will be working with a very emotionally fragile, extremely behavioral, abused little girl. This is her 2nd foster home in a year, 4th school. My heart breaks for her. But I am not naive enough to not see this as the challenge it will be. I heard from the principle that the (awesome, I know cause I have worked with her in the past) behavioral specialist who has been working with her the last few days until the position was filled (BY ME) that she is draining to staff. But I still can't hold down my excitement.

It's been 13.5 mo of unemployment (that includes the 4ish months I was on bed rest and post partum c/s recovery with H). I know it will be tiring at first. But hope to get in teh swing of things soon.

gotta go. totally lost track of my thoughts since it's been a whole morning since I wrote this, b/c I got boggled down with getting Bug off on the bus then have been with Hannah all morning who refuses to sleep more then ten minutes at a time.

Hugs to all. 3month pic of Hannah to come as soon as I upload them to the computer.

ABC of ME

Not sure why I haven't posted much lately. I just dont seem to have the energy to put my thoughts and post I have written in my head down on "paper".

Thanks to Stacie for this idea.

A - Age: 31 years

B - Bed size: Queen

C - Chore you hate: all chores. mostly cleaning. mostly scrubbing tub.

D - Dog/Pet's name: totally not a dog person. I have a cat tho, Sophie-Girl

E - Essential start to your day item(s): potty break, coffee

F - Favorite color: pink

G - Gold or Silver: silver

H - Height: 5' 4"

I - Instruments you play(ed): sax, but it vibrated my braces so I quit

J - Job title: Mommy. Hopefully after my job interview tomorrow I will have an additional job title.

K - Kisses or hugs: Hugs

L - Living arrangements: own a home in Maine. MIL lives with us (hubby and two kids.)

M - Mood: floundering

N - Nicknames: Nee, Mommy

O - Overnight hospital stays other than birth: 2007

P - Pet Peeves: whining. Gosh, I can not stand it. wishy washy People who can't speak their mind.

Q - Quote from a movie: toe pick

R - Right or left handed: Right

S - Siblings: two older brothers, twin brother, younger sister and new step sister and step bro.

T - Time you wake up: when the kids wake me

U- Underwear: any that fit without hurting my duel c/s scar.

V - Vegetable you dislike: onions

W - Ways you run late: by not getting some place on time...dah.

X - X-rays you've had: mouth, knee, ankle, wrist, back, foot, chest. (sports, car wreck and dentist. I am surprised I am not glowing.)

Y - Yummy food you make: I dont like my own cooking

Z - Zoo favorite: ELEPHANTS.

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If you play along, please let me know. I'd love to see your answers, too.

In Utah, Miscarriage = Criminal Homicide

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!