This is for everyone who is asking what is going on. Reid was born with the bones in his head overlapping, causing a visible ridge on his head. It is normal. It usually goes away after a few days. Well, his didnt, so we became concerned. Maddison had the same problemand I have always been informed by the doctors that they could have craniosynostosis, which is premature fusing of the bones, if they stay overlapped (she turned out fine and never had it). If this is the case, surgery is needed to correct it. So, Reid's pediatrician ordered x-rays of his head, just to make sure everything was fine. I never heard back from the regarding results, so I assumed everything was ok. I took him in for his 2 month check-up and he told me the report said his sagittal suture was fused. Next step was for a CT scan. X-rays can be misleading and sometimes dont tell the truth. Well, the scan came back and all the doctor told me from reading the report was that one of the sutures were fused. We needed to take him to a pediatric neurosurgeon. Let me tell you, that 1 1/2 weeks of waiting to get in with the NS was the longest in my life. Waiting to find out if your little baby needs major surgery on his skull is hard, but it taught me a big lesson on being patient and having faith. Turns out, though, that his head is fine. We got to see the CT scan for ourselves, which was very reasurring to see those bones with a defined seperation in them. There is a spot on the back of his head wich was in question whether or not it is fused. But, it is so small that they do not even do surgery on it. It will not affect the growth of his head. He did say that the synostosis, or fusing, happens in utero, so having the bones overlap will not cause them to fuse if they are not already, wich is not what we were told and why I got so concerned in the first place. He told us that we could come in anytime if we ever feel the need or have any concerns as he grows, but for now, he is PERFECT just the way he is.
Hana started 2nd grade. She seems to get bigger and bigger, and a little more sassy, every day.
And then there is Chloe. After fighting with the county trying to get her in to Pre-K (long story) I finally pitched a big enough fit and got her in. She started a few days late, but better late than never. She couldn't be more excited to be in school with the older girls. And, she is doing great so far. Every morning, she gets ready with the girls and they go off to school while she sits and asks me for 3 hours if it is lunch time yet. She tells me not to walk her (which I am not allowed to do anyway) and to just drop her off at the door with her teacher. I sobbed the first day after dropping her off, but Friday was a little easier. She is all grown up.
Chloe celebrated her 4th birthday.
I turned 30 and was not too excited about it. One day I was complaining and being a total brat to Bryan about how I never see my dad. He only comes here once a year and stays for a day. (I know, the road goes both ways) I was upset that he was going to see my sister for almost a whole week, but only coming here in Sept. for 1 day....he loves her more....complete brat. The next day, which was the day before my birthday, I was in Reid's room feeding him, heard a knock at the door and the girls yell out "GRANDPA TREE!!!!!!" Sure enough, he and Mark had flown in to surprise me for my birthday, and Bryan had known all about it! It turned out to be a fantastic weekend with lots of food, of course. Here are just a few of the MANY pictures we took.
....swimming....
All of the great-grandkids
{yes, Cloe had cheeks full of food here!}
