Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Beck's two year check-up
He made a bee-line for the aquarium when we first walked into the clinic. I think he wanted to check out the room without being too conspicuous. I caught him looking past the clown loaches, through the planes of glass and water, at two sisters playing at the kids' table. About a minute later, a baby walked toward him with a ping-pong ball in each hand. Beck quickly pretended he was really into the fish as the baby approached.
He's growing really well according to his pediatrician. 95th height/ 70th weight percentiles for his age; 36" and 28 lbs. We asked about his pigeon toed walk and the doctor did his doctor thing with Beck's feet and called it "femoral anteversion". That means his femurs (femoral necks) are rotated inward, which cause his feet to point inward. There's nothing wrong with his feet and nothing to correct orthopedically. Kids grow out of it by adolescence. I asked if he could still play sports and was surprised to hear that the condition helps them run faster than normal. Kid Flash. Sweet. I love it when bad news turns out to be good news. "Sure his stance is ugly. Do you wanna race our kids?"
He's about 3 months behind on speech development. Between the doctor, Kathy, and me, we figured it's because we don't let him have the need to talk. He gets by with the babble and point method at home. It's also the same method I use in Europe. I don't speak a lick of German, but I can get us plate after plate of those rich, buttery noodles and pay for parking. The prescription is time at Little Gym and more play dates. He's going to learn from interacting with other kids. The doctor expects improvement within 3 months. I'm very optimistic about that.
I'm sorry for the all-prose post today. The camera's memory is full and I feel a need to practice a little writing.
He's growing really well according to his pediatrician. 95th height/ 70th weight percentiles for his age; 36" and 28 lbs. We asked about his pigeon toed walk and the doctor did his doctor thing with Beck's feet and called it "femoral anteversion". That means his femurs (femoral necks) are rotated inward, which cause his feet to point inward. There's nothing wrong with his feet and nothing to correct orthopedically. Kids grow out of it by adolescence. I asked if he could still play sports and was surprised to hear that the condition helps them run faster than normal. Kid Flash. Sweet. I love it when bad news turns out to be good news. "Sure his stance is ugly. Do you wanna race our kids?"
He's about 3 months behind on speech development. Between the doctor, Kathy, and me, we figured it's because we don't let him have the need to talk. He gets by with the babble and point method at home. It's also the same method I use in Europe. I don't speak a lick of German, but I can get us plate after plate of those rich, buttery noodles and pay for parking. The prescription is time at Little Gym and more play dates. He's going to learn from interacting with other kids. The doctor expects improvement within 3 months. I'm very optimistic about that.
I'm sorry for the all-prose post today. The camera's memory is full and I feel a need to practice a little writing.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Rocket Project 1
It's fascinating to see what he stashes inside his rocket every week. This week's payload: Wedge's langosteen and frog guy, a poodle, Dr Cockroach, Star Trek emblem, police car, horse, weeble, Mommy's hair thing, construction worker, and a light spinner.
Beck's first Hog
This was a case of love at first sight. He figured out how to operate it without help and had a GIANT tantrum when we put it away.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Loot
He received many, many thoughtful gifts today. He has one more, in the garage, waiting for him.
Happy Birthday!
Cake! Beck enjoyed his cake while Wedge waited for his serving to fall to the floor.
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