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Our 11 month old started walking a couple of weeks ago. It is adorable and amazing how quickly it happened. Our other kids took a while longer and toddled a bit. She just decided one day to start walking and that was it. It may have had something to do with the fact that our 4 year old son slammed her hand in the door, practically ripping off one of her fingers. She was unable to crawl, so she just stood up and took off. I guess that is one positive after the trip to the ER.
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This same 11 month old may send me to an early grave. She cries the majority of the day. It's unreal. She as the most calm baby in the entire world until about 3 months ago. It's insane. I think part of it is frustration in that she wants to do what her older siblings do, but she just isn't physically able. Some of it is communication. I was convinced there was something terribly wrong and took her to the doctor. I figured a child who cries this much has to be in pain somewhere. We left with the official diagnosis of "general fussiness." The doctor said, "She is perfectly healthy. It looks like you are just going to have to wait it out." So, I've started drinking.....kidding, I kid!
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Our 4 year old son is insistent that he start Kindergarten next year (we had been considering holding him back). I started my pre-school curriculum with him and academically I don't think there is anyway I can hold him back. He'd be bored to tears. We'll see though. It breaks my heart having to think about sending him off to school.
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This year has been to date, the most difficult year of our lives. Many changes, disappointments, illnesses, and unknowns. Things finally, slowly seem to be stabilizing. However, there will be lots of changes and adjustments occurring in the coming months. I'd appreciate prayers, good thoughts, etc. We could use them!
Thanks for reading.
2 comments:
I'm always so happy to hear how you and your family are doing!
Glad that your daughter is enjoying school; agree that your son is more than ready for kindergarten (better to be very ready that lagging behind!); and sorry to hear about your youngest's "general fussiness"! Yeouch on the fingers too.
I hope your son is doing better from his allergies too!
Your family is in my thoughts and I will definitely send some good ones your way! As to your youngest, if you think she's frustrated with communicating what she wants, have you tried sign language? We have the "Baby Signing Time" DVD and I am AMAZED at how quickly my son picked it up. It really made a world of difference to be able to know what he wants.
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