Our Boys Are Growing

We took the boys for their 15 month check up and Dr. Cox was very pleased with their progress. Austin is finally on the growth chart weighing in at 20.13 pounds. Colby is still not on the growth chart but weighed in at 18.8 pounds. Dr. Cox is not concerned about his weight because he is continuing to grow. He received a report from Austin's surgery and was pleased to hear that everything went well and that he is recovering so well. They both got 3 shots and believe it or not once the shots were over with they did pretty well. Of course during the shots it was a totally different story as I had to hold them down and that's no fun. We are probably going to be disenrolled from early intervention next week because the boys are doing so well and because they are almost caught up to their actual age in terms of motor skills, development etc. If they were to ever need it again for any reason the director said there would be no issues getting back into the program. Colby is doing great with his braces. He has realized he actually can walk in them so he doesn't put up much of a fight when putting them on. He and Austin had still rather play with them but I told them they need to find a cheaper toy to play with other than the $900 braces.

School is into full swing and Natalie and Sean started school on Wed. as well. They both seem to like it so far. Natalie is in the 8th grade and for those who knew my Mom, Natalie would make her proud because she is in 8th grade Honor's English. Sean is in the 4th grade and apparently already impressed Ms. Dyer from what she told us last night at Back to School Night.

oh I was about to forget the most important thing for our family recently. Pat and I have been working very hard to get the boys in a night routine. It's hard when we have football practice until around 8:00 or back to school nights etc. But we've stuck to it and we would put them to bed, awake and let them put themselves to sleep. The first few nights Austin really cried, screamed, call Momma many many times but he would finally to himself to sleep. We are glad to say the last 3 nights we have put them to bed and we have not heard a sound from either one. Now that they go to bed by 8:00 that actually gives me a couple of hours each night to get things done around the house or just relax and watch a movie. We are very proud of them to say the least.



Just to show you the O'Leary boys do have rhythm...check this one out. Guess he gets these moves from me. Hope you are all doing well. Lex