Kitchen update

I know that many of you (DAD) have been waiting to see how the kitchen has been doing...it kinda stalled for a bit with how crazy things have been here w/ the holidays and getting over colds and stuff...

But here you go.

The island is in. And if you are wondering what the coutertop is made of...Dad got hold of a piece of an alley from the bowling alley that was being dismantled in Morhead City - and yep - we got it and it stayed in the garage till about 11pm one night Timbo had a revelation! It would make a great countertop!!!! How cool is that. So yeah - it is a little "ecclectic" - but I guess it goes along with our "style".

As you can see from one of the pics..we're still working on the tile. We had a little snag when Timbo found one of the girder under the house was completely split in two. When the washing machine was being installed for the first time, evidentally whoever was doing the drilling for the drain, went square through the girder. Over time it just split right in two and we had a pretty good slope going on in the kitchen. A beam and a jack later - and it is getting fixed!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!

Well it is now Christmas afternoon! All the presents have been opened..breakfast has been eaten...THANKS Richard and Blair that was awesome as usual!

Just thought I'd share a few snaps from this morning!

And a little video for your viewing enjoyment!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plM-gDTj-YU

She lost TWO teeth in one night....

....but we think she swallowed one...She was sitting watching the Grinch...and jumped up because she had been playing with them..caught one between her gum and lip...but couldn't find the other...and of course the carpet she was on was the super-camo-kid-friendly carpet....we hunted - but couldn't find it - so we wrote the tooth fairy a note! I think she'll understand!

Josie Updates...Neuro Follow-up

We went back to the neuro this morning for a follow-up. I guess just a formality since we got the "normal" results for the EEG over the phone the week after the testing.

The dr. asked about her hearing test and Early Intervention Eval.

The hearing test - there was mild hearing loss evidence - but she was also getting over croup so they are re-testing her tomorrow to make sure they got accurate results and that the cold was not effecting it.

Early Inter. - she's qualified for the program - and speech therapy will be the course of action - after the hearing re-test.

The neuro dr. said he'd see her again in 5 months to see how she was responding to the speech therapy. If she didn't seem to be progressing, then that would be cause for more testing (MRI, genetic, etc.).

So we're in the wait and see holding pattern.....

Josie Updates...Early Intervention Evalualtion

Today Josie had her Early Intervention Evaluation. Guess it is kinda bittesweet...??? She qualified for the program ...because she has severe speech delay...but now she can start getting the help she needs to overcome this.The team that came today was great!

Timbo was able to take the day off (well work from home) so that he could be part of it too! And of course Miss Josie performed for them! LOL They were all smitten with her by the end of the eval. They were impressed with the amount of sign language she knew...and how well she used it. I was even surprised how well she performed on a few tasks!

So - next week she gets her hearing retested - week before last she showed a mild hearing loss...but that could have been due to the head cold she was getting over so they are retesting to be sure. Then once that is complete, they'll recommend a speech evaluation and more than likely speech therapy.

Hopefully we're well on our way to getting this little one to talk our ears off like the other two do! I know that sounds strange! Because YES - my little talkers can be a challenge sometimes...but when you see your child trying to express herself...and not being able to make any words...it is frustrating...I just want to hear those funny pronuciations and cute ways of explaining things..and "I WUV YOU MOMMY" LOL

On a VERY positive note...she DOES call me 'mama' now! she's babbled that sound for awhile...but she's finally using it to "call" me or get my attention...tells people who I am...that is SUCH a good feeling! I can't wait to hear more!

One funny thing she does - and man can she do it well...is use the "all done" and "stop" signs. She can be very stern when using them...there is NO mistaking when she does NOT want a nap or get in the tub...or when she's had enough of a diaper change! LOL

Rough couple weeks...

So the kitchen has kinda stalled...between stomach bugs, that vicious head cold that is going around..and croup with 2 out of 3 kids..then Timbo gettin a new "used" truck that needed a motor...it was hard to find time to get back on it...but that is gonna happen this week.

In the meantime, I guess I needed something to do...I found an old dresser at Goodwill this morning for $20!! It was white and pink...but Kelley Ann and I thought it would look good if we changed the pink to blue/green like the ocean...and put fish on it...

So in a span of about 45 min, I unload it and "refinish" it. All it needs is the "fish". Haven't fully decided if I'm gonna paint them on or find some "wallies" to stick on there! But it is already in the room and full of Josie's clothes!! (So nice to get rid of the plastic drawers I had in there)

The end of an era

It is after 12 - and Timbo is determined to hide it for good.

Goodbye ugly green flooring -

HELLO - pretty tile!!!