Malachi's 2 year check

Today we went to see the new health visitor for Malachi's 2 year check.  Apart from flinging himself on the floor in a massive strop and making me feel like the worst mother ever, he did well and the health visitor ticked all her boxes.  However she said she was very concerned about his height as he hasn't grown since he was last measured in december although his weight has remained steady on the 9th centile, where it has been since the reflux stopped.  So she is going to speak to the GP about it and review his height again in June.  He has come a long way and is doing really well.

Meanwhile I left Isaac in a bad mood at school this morning and not even his favourite teaching assistant could cheer him up.  I'm waiting in the very long telephone triage queue to speak to the GP about his legs as the antihistamines don't seem to be working.  He managed a whole week at school last week, although he spent most of Friday in his wheelchair.

Jeremiah had a visit from the tooth fairy this week and now has another wobbly tooth.  He's looking very grown up these days and unlike Malachi he seems to be growing at an alarming rate.  Still, it will be good news for Isaac when he gets a whole load of barely worn hand me downs!

March already

So it's already March and I haven't blogged since the end of January.  4 weeks until Easter holidays (yes, I'm counting) and things are ticking over with a few big changes too.  Jeremiah has his first wobbly tooth.  Isaac has started full time school this week.  Malachi has moved from the cot to a bed which means a lot less sleep is being had by me.  It's a good job he's cute or the "hello mummy" at various intervals through the night would be a lot more irritating!  Got 6 hours sleep last night which was a vast improvement.  I won't even mention what the other nights were like!  Not much else has been happening, just little things like Isaac going into school happy today.  He is also on antihistamines while the GP tries to work out whether is red and swollen legs and feet are an eds thing or an allergy.

The difference between full blown EDS and otherwise symptomless hypermobility was demonstrated yesterday.  Jeremiah leant forward and put his head between his legs.  Don't ask me why, I think it's just one of those things that children do that make no sense at all.  Isaac tried to do the same thing, went too far, lost his balance and hit his head on the pavement, oh dear.  Hopefully he's learnt that it's not always a good idea to copy his brother.

Long time no blog

Just realised I haven't blogged in over a month.  So here is a summary of what we've been up to.

Isaac did his nativity play at the church with the other children in the reception class.  Much to my surprise (and the teacher's too, I think) he went on the stage with the other shepherds with a huge grin on his face and a lot of waving in my direction.  Timmy the sheep came too, which helped I think.

 

 

We remembered Elisha, born to soon a year before and Eleanor who would have been 7 at around that time too.

 

Christmas came and went with the usual excitement and chocolate consumption.

 

Followed quickly by Malachi's 2nd birthday.  Two years have gone by so quickly.

 

Then the snow.  Jeremiah and Malachi loved it, Isaac wasn't too sure.  Malachi, always wanting to join in with the big boys, insisted on going out in the snow and walking round the garden holding my hands.

 



 

This little one is just starting to walk.  Plodding along with an intense look of concentration on his faceand then falling on his bottom after a few steps.  He is getting there, slowly but surely.

Wisdom from Jeremiah

Jeremiah: I think my teddy should stay in my bed during the day and not go downstairs or go out.
Me: Ok, any reason why.
Jeremiah: (sigh) because bears go to sleep in winter.
 
Why did I ever think he would get less cute as he gets older?
 

An update post

Just realised I haven't posted in nearly 3 weeks.  Isaac's school entry review went ok.  One of those meetings where we all agree nothing has changed so we carry on as we are and review again next year.  Malachi was very good although he was eyeing up the headmaster's fruit bowl and saying "nana" every so often.  Apparantly Jeremiah has been telling Isaac's teachers how to look after Isaac when he thinks they are doing it wrong.  I think this is sweet but I appreciate it must be driving Isaac's teachers crazy.

Children in need day came around again and we went to ASDA after school as usual so that Jeremiah could hug the man dressed up in a pudsey suit.  Isaac wasn't too keen though which led to the following conversation:

Isaac: I could be on children in need
Jeremiah: No you couldn't
Isaac: Yes I could, I've got a wheelchair
Jeremiah: Yes, but you're scared of Pudsey

I think Jeremiah had a point!

Yesterday Isaac, Malachi and I had our flu jabs.  Isaac went first as usual.  It was the usual trauma of  me picking him up and the nurse jabbing him ASAP.  Not very dignified but better than being in hospital with flu (again).  Oddly enough it was Malachi who calmed him down by not making a sound when he had his done, taking us all by surprise and stopping Isaac in his tracks.  Then I had mine and off we went to buy cake as is tradition after an appointment where needles are involved.

parents evening and physio

So parents evening was last night and both boys are doing well.  Jeremiah's teacher had an appointment system and Isaac's was a drop in so Simon went to Jeremiah's and I went to Isaac's with all 3 children in tow.  Jeremiah asked Isaac's teachers how he was getting on which was super cute.  Isaac's teacher said that underneath the grumpy exterior there is a happy, bright little boy trying to get out.  Jeremiah's teacher said he can read more words than anyone else in his year.

Malachi's physio appointment was this morning.  He's doing well and getting close to walking.  He can walk pushing along Isaac's toy fire engine for a few steps but he prefers to sit on it.  I asked about getting him a kaye walker but he is too short for one.

The physio said that Isaac is showing signs of arthritis so he needs a blood test for that when we see Nicola next month.  I knew he was likely to get it earlier than normal because of his hypermobility but I didn't think it would be this early.  In the meantime I'm trying not to panic (easier said than done).

Back to school again

We spent half term doing mostly nothing apart from a trip to puxton park.

So now Jeremiah and Isaac are back at school.  Parents evening tonight, physio with Malachi tomorrow.  Only 7 weeks until the Christmas holidays and yes I am counting!