2005-04-22 No Wake

They didn't have a good relationship which was part of the reason he didn't want to go. He also didn't want to have to deal with his father, who although he tries really hard and he is just fabulous with our kids, is sometimes a difficult person for Ryun to be around.

Have I ever mentioned how lucky I am to have grown up with the kind of parents I did? Seriously, I am so blessed.

Ryun is kind of odd about these things in general. I mean I don't know anyone who actually enjoys going to wakes and funerals but I think he has some weird kind of aversion or something.

I don't know. Whatever.

In any event, we didn't end up going. The thought had crossed my mind that maybe we should send flowers to the funeral home but, it was too late by the time the thought registered.

2005-04-22 Julia

Today was Julia's 9 month check up.

She weighed in at 18 lbs, 10 oz, which registered a gain of 1 and 1/2 lbs since her six month check up. She was 28 and 1/2 inches tall, as opposed to 27 and 1/4 last time. She is in the 48th and 87th percentiles respectively. Dr. B says she has the perfect body!

I have been thinking for quite some time that she didn't seems as sturdy as she should be for her age. She can roll over with ease, but in all honesty she had only done it one time when she was supposed to (about 3-4 months old) and then never did it again until she was 7 months. She maneuvers herself all around the living room by rolling or scooting when she is on her back. She doesn't pull herself to a standing position but she can maintain her weight on her legs when holding her hands or by being put in to standing position holding on to the couch. The sippy cup thing is still an issue but I plan on going to get a different kind of cup later today to see if that would help. Most of the time she can sit without someone being right next to her but I still don't feel like I could leave her sitting somehwere without pillows or something soft surrounding her.

All in all though, she seems strong enough to do all of these things. I get the feeling that she might just be lazy. Basically, he said that he wasn't too concerned now and to keep encouraging her. if in 3 months at her next appointment she isn't pulling to a standing position, holding her cup or reaching other appropriate milestones that he would refer her to a specialist, perhaps a neurologist.

Oddly, I am not the only one who has noticed these things. My friend Heather and her mother did, and various members of my family have noticed as well. I am glad that others have noticed though. I kind of was wondering if it was all in my head. It's been a long time since I have had a baby!

She is doing fine with her verbal and other motor skills. She carried on quite the conversation with the nurse, until she pricked her finger for a blood count. The conversation quickly turned to an all out rage.

Dr. b has basically diagnosed her with Ketotic Hypoglycemia. Based on Katherine's diagnosis of the same disorder, and my description of what occurs when Julia's sugar is low, he said that there really was no need to do any extensive testing, unless something else develops. Basically, I just need to feed her 3 meals a day(which I of course already do) and three snacks, same as Katherine.

I feel pretty good about everything. I think that I can handle pretty much anything at this point!

2005-04-21 Coke Addict

I was walking down the soda aisle and, well for the first time ever, the idea of buying Coke repulsed me.

I am a coke addict (the drink that is).

This has never happened to me. I mean I have had some weird cravings and aversions but this usually only happens when I am pregnant (no I am not pregnant).

Still, I have never once been disgusted by the thought of buying/drinking coke.

I bought it anyway thinking that surely, this must have been some unexplainable weirdness.

We'll see how long it stays in my fridge.

2005-04-21 Better Cheddars

Anyone know?