happy birthday maggie!

rolled

Maggie rolled over for the first time yesterday.  We were doing tummy time, and she was listing to the right.  She kept leaning, and leaning, and then she rolled over onto her back.  She had a great smile!  I put her back on her belly and she did it two more times.  Then she was fussing so we stopped.

september

Maggie 2 months

At Maggie's two month check up, she is doing great.  Length 23.5 in (75 %ile), weight 11 lb 3 oz (75 % ile), Head circumference 15.5 in (95 %ile).

Chris

Last week, on September 11, Chris was diagnosed with autism.  We had suspected it, given his lack of language, unusual play with toys, and funny behaviors like running in circles, but it has still been a shock to receive the diagnosis.  We will be getting him additional therapy in addition to the special ed he receives at preschool.  In addition, the psychologist is concerned that Chris's developmental delays will probably translate into intellectual disability.  I had been holding out hope that he would catch up in a few years, and live a near normal life, but that is looking to be less and less of a possibility.  Doug and I need to accept that Chris may be a baby/ young toddler/ young child for the rest of his life, and he will not have a normal childhood or adulthood.  It's a lot to take in. 

2 months

last of the summer