Nights in the Hospital

Poor Hailey is in the hospital. Saturday night we had a rough sleepless night. She would only sleep for 45 min to 1 hour stretches. She would just cry and seemed pretty miserable. We did some suction. Eric and I took turns getting up with her. On one of my turns I tried to hold her but she was having none of that. She just wanted to sleep but couldn't! I tried rocking her in the car seat for a bit but then it was back in the swing.

On Sunday she seemed her old self. Her appetite was a bit off but her mood was fine. Eric did suction in the afternoon and then she got a good 2.5 - 3 hour nap while Jaclyn watched Kaitlyn. Eric and I went and walked the new house to get ready for the final walk through on Wednesday. Jaclyn texted when she woke up that H was pretty wheezy. So we headed home. That night was more of the same (with Eric doing most of the leg work).

Monday morning Eric called and got a pediatrician appointment for 2:45. As soon as they were checking vitals the doctor concerned. Her pulse ox was in the 80's so they started a breathing treatment, an RSV test and sent them to the ER. I met them there. At first it seemed like it wasn't that bad. Her pulse ox was better (because of the breathing treatment) and they were just watching her. They did a chest X-ray. She had a 101 fever. They did another breathing treatment and wanted to see how she did while sleeping. When she dropped to the 80's again, they put her on oxygen and admitted us.

In typical fashion, we are in the overflow area. A small glassed in room with a crib and they wheeled in 2 recliners for us. Not a lot of sleep that night. Breathing treatments every 2 hours. She is not a fan of those but is getting better. She kicks and screams and cries. Breaks my heart! But amazingly we all got some sleep. She practically slept through the 2 am and 4 am treatments. They have her bed propped up so she can breathe better.

The diagnosis is para influenza 3. Main concern is her airway. They successfully weaned her off oxygen, but her breathing is still labored. When we talked to Dr. Armstrong he pointed out that she is having to work hard to exhale. So we are here 1 more night, at least. Fever is down. We are on droplet precautions, which means everyone comes in wearing gowns and masks. Contagious.

Photos from Daycare

A few weeks ago they did a 50's Sock Hop at daycare.  I wasn't prepared so it was a scramble to try and find something.  Flower power, side pony and cuffed jeans.  That is about all I could muster for Kaitlyn.  But she always looks cute!

 

Look at our grown-up Hailey drinking her bottle.

And yet she still doesn't like tummy time.  At least she doesn't look too mad here!

 

She started sticking her tongue out this week.  Must have just discovered it was in there.

And man, pajama day apparently equaled fall asleep anywhere.  It's good to see her getting some zzz's.  We've been struggling these days with sleep and she has been spending time in her swing.

Exchanging Valentines at Rainbow

They finally uploaded some picture from Valentine's Day onto Smugmug.  Looks like Kaitlyn participated in the festivities.  She and I made her box together.  I just covered a shoe box in white paper and then she put stickers on it.  The funny thing was when I turned my back, she pulled all of the stickers off and was wearing them!  Oh well, we managed to make it somewhat presentable.  What do you think - is she taking off the stickers again in this picture?

This is her friend Amara.  From what I see at pick-up and drop-off, they seem to like each other.  Kaitlyn must like her to give up a Hello Kitty Valentine!

Petting Zoo

In February they brought a petting zoo to the daycare.  It is kinda neat that the kids get to experience some of these things.  It looks like Kaitlyn really enjoyed the animals.

Report Card

Kaitlyn got her report card a  few weeks ago.  The 9 week period ended on 3/7.  The teachers had a lot more to say this time:

Annual Goal: Kaitlyn will increase mastery of Speech Therapy skills as demonstrated by meeting the objectives below.  Specific skills targeted include: Language Development.

Progress: 40%

Comments: Kaitlyn is using more language during therapy and is responding more to direct questions.  She appears to really like the other children in her group.  She watches them which seems to increase her verbal output.

Objective: By the end of 36 weeks, Kaitlyn will label 10 pictoral/objects presented by the speech therapist (developmental/curriculum-based) each session over 6 consecutive sessions. (baseline - 5)

Progress: 30%

Comments:  Kaitlyn is naming objects more spontaneously with less echoing.  She is also responding more often to a direct question.

Objective:  By the end of 36 weeks, Kaitlyn will participate in singing familiar songs, fingerplays, rhymes during group activities in 7 of 10 opportunities. (baseline: 0)

Progress: 25%

Comments: Kaitlyn is increasing participation in songs both with words and movements given verbal and tactile prompts.

Objective: By the end of 36 weeks, give a structured task, Kaitlyn will use ritual social phrases (good morning, thank you, how are you) in 7 out of 10 opportunities. (baseline: 0)

Progress: 30%

Comments: Kaitlyn is increasing her response to her name with "I am here" and is working on greeting the other members of the group when their name is called.  She greets others in the hallways.

Objective: By the end of 36 weeks, given a structured task, Kaitlyn will produce 3-5 words to call attention to an object (this is my ball, I want _____) in 7 out of 10 opportunities. (baseline: 0)

Progress: 25%

Comments: Beginning to imitate or use some spontaneous phrases. She does very well with the older girls in her group and appears to be using them as models.

Annual Goal: Kaitlyn will increase mastery of Activities of Daily Living I skills as demonstrated by meeting the objectives below.  Specific skills targeted include: Fine Motor

Progress: 60%

Objective: By the end of the ARD year, Kaitlyn will string 5 beads on a string with 70% accuracy. (baseline: new skill)

Progress: 60%

Annual Goal: Kaitlyn will increase mastery of Activities of Daily Living I skills as demonstrated by meeting the objectives below. Specific skills targeted include: Social

Progress:  50%

Objective: By the end of the ARD year, Kaitlyn will attend in circle time for 15 minutes with 2 or less prompts with 70% accuracy.  (baseline: attends 1-2 minutes)

Progress: 50%

Comments:  Kaitlyn will attend to circle time for 20 minutes with 50% accuracy

Weekend Fun

This weekend we mostly hung out around the house. Unfortunately Kaitlyn threw up on Friday night. We can't seem to catch a break. On the bright side, she rebounded quickly and seems to be back to normal.

6 Months Old!

Hailey is already 6 months old! My how the time flies. Two of her bottom teeth are in. She's already in size 3 diapers and is wearing clothes that Kaitlyn didn't wear until she was almost a year old! She can roll from her back to her stomach (but doesn't really like her stomach). She can sit up for a short period of time but is prone to toppling over.

I took her for her well visit this week. Here were her stats:

- Weight: 16.5 lbs (60%)
- Height: 26.25" (66%)
- Head: 80%

All looked good except she had 2 ear infections. (So much for a well visit). Poor kiddo. She had been pretty funky a few weeks earlier but had really not shown any signs of pain. Kaitlyn did that to us too a time or two.

Here she is at the doctor's office.

Our Honey Bunny

We needed these last week for Easter - she made this at school today and didn't take them off all evening.