[blparent] Savannah update.

[Barbara Hammel]

If you're worried about her weight, you could try things like putting lots 
of butter in her food or try Carnation Instant Breakfasts.  Some kids are 
just beanpoles.  It's good to do the testing if you're concerned but try not 
to stress about it too much.  Just do the best you can to get her eating and 
drinking.  I'm here to tell you from experience that you can present it but 
you can't make them eat it.  If she's had that big a growth spurt, she's 
maybe just taking a break for a bit.
Okay, now I'll stop rambling, too.
Barbara

A Congress that will always do its work in the dark must have something to 
hide.  The people have spoken, yet they do not listen.

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From: "Pipi" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:33 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] Savannah update.

> Hey y'all,
> Savannah had her 15 month check up today, so I thought I'd write in to 
> tell you how things are going here.
> Savannah really hit a growth spurt since she turned 1. She has grown 4 
> inches and is now 31 and a quarter inches tall. This puts her in the 75th 
> percentile, where she has always been around the 50th for everything 
> previously. Her head circumference is 18.5. What concerns me and the 
> doctor is her weight. Savannah currently weighs 21 pounds 10 ounces. She 
> has lost a pound since november. She is now in the 25th percentile for 
> weight. I have noticed her eating slowing down quite a bit. there are some 
> days, like this morning where she wouldn't touch her breakfast at all. It 
> was cereal and
> fruit which she has previously eaten and loved.
> They drew a tube of blood and are checking for anemia and lead levels. 
> That
> was not a fun experience at all. It took 5 of us to hold her down and draw
> the blood. It took them like 10 minutes to do. It was all i could do to 
> keep
> from crying myself. I should know in a few days how the tests come out.
> I've been sitting here trying to figure out how many words Savannah says
> now, but not really sure what to count. She has said things like papa and
> pappy referring to my dad and grandpa, but it was a one day thing and she
> hasn't said them since.
> She loves to climb up anything and everything she can now. She loves her
> books, is getting into stuffed animals and babies.
> I purchased a potty chair a few days ago and it's pretty hit or miss 
> still.
> Some days she's afraid of it. Other days she'll sit on the floor and talk 
> to
> it. lol
> Bedtime is still a struggle. It is getting better and I have a routine for
> her now. She doesn't seem to care for it, but we are getting there. It's
> still an uphill battle, I get one to 2 nights a week by myself  compared 
> to
> none.
> Savannah has started the throwing herself on the floor fits. I choose to
> talk to her about how she is feeling and attempt to get her to say things
> like up, or drink instead of the fit. Again, we are getting there. I 
> choose
> to ignore her fits at times when she is just mad because she can't have
> something she wants. Then I talk to her about it and give her a safer 
> option
> to play with.
> I'll stop rambling for now. I hope I've made some sense here.  I'm
> struggling with being severely nautious the past few days and really wish 
> i
> weren't a single mom during times like this.
> Pipi
>
>
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