In sleeping news: Colin went to bed at 10 pm last night and didn't get up until 6:30 am! Unfortunately, I fear that the same will not occur tonight...but I can only hope!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Colin's Plan
We had our final "initial" early intervention meeting yesterday with our case manager and social worker. They came to the house and sat down with us to discuss any changes that may have occurred since their evaluation. The social worker/therapist then wrote goals for different areas of development including gross motor, fine motor, communication, etc. These goals included suggestions on activities we could do with Colin in order to make sure he is developing in these areas.
At the end of the meeting, the therapist made suggestions of what she thinks Colin needs at this time which includes physical therapy and developmental therapy two times a month each for an hour per session. These therapies don't necessarily mean that he is lacking at this time, but they are specifically for him to assist with development and to make sure he stays on track. I am looking forward to these therapies to learn new ways to help Colin and make sure that he can do everything he is supposed to at this time.
Colin's goals and accomplishments will be reevaluated in 6 months and changes will be made for the following 6 months. In addition, we have scheduled an appointment for Colin at Jersey Shore's Children's Hospital for evaluation with a developmental pediatrician. The program is similar to early intervention, but we have the benefit of a thorough evaluation by a developmental pediatrician that will continue to monitor Colin. They also make suggestions, but it often works with the suggestions that are made through early intervention.
Colin was so alert and active when they were here and showed to them how well he is doing! The therapist said to him that she thought he was going be "causing trouble" because of all that he is doing at this time! We love hearing that!
This was Colin right before they were at the house showing how well he can hold his head up!
At the end of the meeting, the therapist made suggestions of what she thinks Colin needs at this time which includes physical therapy and developmental therapy two times a month each for an hour per session. These therapies don't necessarily mean that he is lacking at this time, but they are specifically for him to assist with development and to make sure he stays on track. I am looking forward to these therapies to learn new ways to help Colin and make sure that he can do everything he is supposed to at this time.
Colin's goals and accomplishments will be reevaluated in 6 months and changes will be made for the following 6 months. In addition, we have scheduled an appointment for Colin at Jersey Shore's Children's Hospital for evaluation with a developmental pediatrician. The program is similar to early intervention, but we have the benefit of a thorough evaluation by a developmental pediatrician that will continue to monitor Colin. They also make suggestions, but it often works with the suggestions that are made through early intervention.
Colin was so alert and active when they were here and showed to them how well he is doing! The therapist said to him that she thought he was going be "causing trouble" because of all that he is doing at this time! We love hearing that!
This was Colin right before they were at the house showing how well he can hold his head up!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Tummy Time!
We've been spending a couple of "play times" a day working on tummy time with Colin. He can hold his head up very well now and is able to look around while holding his head up. It depends on his mood (he's got quite a personality now!) as to how long he will hold it up for and how many times he will do it.
Here is Colin during "tummy time" and looking around while holding his head up.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
To make you smile...
I just wanted to put a smile on your face today the way Colin did for his mommy, daddy, and Aunt Kimmy...
He's a very happy baby :) One of the things he loves to do (which is he doing right here) is to put his hands up and say "yaaay!" It always puts a smile on his face like he is right here...
He's a very happy baby :) One of the things he loves to do (which is he doing right here) is to put his hands up and say "yaaay!" It always puts a smile on his face like he is right here...
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Happy Birthday!!
Colin was 6 weeks old yesterday!! It's amazing how fast that time went by and how many great memories we have with Colin. He grows and changes so much every day!
I went back to work today...it's amazing how fast 6 weeks will go by, but it wasn't so bad. He was in great hands and it was nice to see some of my friends at work. We only have a little less than 3 weeks left and then we will have the whole summer ahead of us!!
I went back to work today...it's amazing how fast 6 weeks will go by, but it wasn't so bad. He was in great hands and it was nice to see some of my friends at work. We only have a little less than 3 weeks left and then we will have the whole summer ahead of us!!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Daddy's Home!
Colin was so excited yesterday when his daddy came home! Unfortunately, he was gone with work for 5 days and Colin missed him so much that the first night he was gone, he didn't sleep through the night!
Colin and his daddy picked up right where they left off snuggling on the couch...
Soccer Player
One of the things that was recommended to us by the physical therapist of the early intervention program was to get some of the wrist and ankle rattles for Colin so that the noise stimulates awareness of his limbs. For the spot on his ankles, the noise of the rattle is supposed to help them become aware of them so that he starts to reach and grasp for his feet. I found ankle rattles that are soccer balls! Since he already kicks his legs so much, they are perfect for him and we can get him ready for the sport his mommy and daddy would like him to try out.
It's an interesting concept and I can already see how it works because I've seen Colin bending his knees up and putting his hands on his knees.
I am having technical difficulties at the moment in uploading the video to my computer, but as soon as I get it up and running, I will add it to this post.
In another update, Colin is still rolling over regularly and I think he does it now because he doesn't like spending too much time on his tummy. If we put him on his tummy when he his happy, he will spend time lifting his head and looking around. This morning we even saw him get on his knees as though he was going to start crawling! He does a pseudo-crawl in the form of an army crawl. He is always moving!
It's an interesting concept and I can already see how it works because I've seen Colin bending his knees up and putting his hands on his knees.
I am having technical difficulties at the moment in uploading the video to my computer, but as soon as I get it up and running, I will add it to this post.
In another update, Colin is still rolling over regularly and I think he does it now because he doesn't like spending too much time on his tummy. If we put him on his tummy when he his happy, he will spend time lifting his head and looking around. This morning we even saw him get on his knees as though he was going to start crawling! He does a pseudo-crawl in the form of an army crawl. He is always moving!
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