Dancing Queen and Jameson Update

So, I have been so busy with the kids I haven't posted anything in a month. UGH! The kiddos watching March Madness with Dad,and it gives me a couple of minutes to update you all.

Ania is doing great. She is one smart little girl. She has been working with Grammy on her address, and knows all the turns to get home. She started dance class and loves it (video below). She likes tap more than ballet. We wanted her to be able to socialize with other kids because we have kept Ania from daycare to keep Jameson sick free. She is growing like a weed. Her 4T clothes are getting small. She'll be in 5T/ girls XS before she turns 3! She loves her little brother and is very protective of him. She stood in between him and the nurse, because she didn't want the nurse to give him a shot.

This week as been very hard on me when it comes to J. He had his last synagis shots, gastroenterology and developmental clinic. He was completed is round of synagis shots which means I am no longer on house arrest. They definitely worked because Jameson made it through the heart of cold season with not even a sniffle.

Gastro clinic went very well. They are pleased with his growth pattern. He is currently as of Monday, 18lbs 7oz and in 30 inches long. He has gone from newborn clothing to 18 month clothing in 5 months. They taught me how to change his g-tube out. It was actually pretty easy and wasn't as scary as I thought. The doctors and nutritionist decided to ween him off of his nighttime feeding pump. They are trying to have him sleep through the night like a normal baby would (wish me luck).

Developmental clinic was not what I planned. He passed all of his tests except for two. He was given a cup and a block. They were looking for him to clap them together. Instead, Jameson placed the smaller block into the cup, twice. They were surprised that he could do it, but failed him because he didn't do what they wanted him to do. They also took a bell and rang it behind each ear. He had no problem turning to the right but didn't respond to the left. They believe he has mild hearing loss in his left ear. He will do another hearing test to be sure. He will start physical therapy because they also believe his spine curves because he favors his right side. They call it NICUitis. Babies that are in the NICU to long favor their right side because that's where nurses are all the time. It was very hard because no mom wants to hear that something is wrong with your child. He's been through so much already, that I don't want anything more to be wrong It felt that they pointed out all he wasn't doing instead of all he is doing. What do you expect developmentally when the first 2 months of his life, he was sleeping because he was on high doses of morphine for pain. I wanted to tell them, Why can't you be happy that he's alive? He is clapping his hands, starting to wave, reaching for people to hold him, and he says "DADA, HI, HEY and I DID."




 

At dance class!

Jameson stretching with the girls at class



Cardiology

Alright!

Ania is trying potty training again. She was with my family in Ukiah all last week, and she used the potty once. She is definitely ready, so hopefully soon I can stop buying diapers. She had an amazing time, and I was given a much needed break. People weren't kidding when they say adding your second is 3x as hard, than just having 1.

Jameson is 8 months today. I cannot believe it.  Jameson is 17 pounds 6 ounces and is 28 1/2 inches long. He had his first Cardiology follow up since being discharged from the NICU today. Jameson left the NICU with a PDA and a PFO. They are parts in the heart that stay open in the womb to keep blood away from the lungs. Once the baby is born and takes their first breath, the rush to the lungs to collect oxygen shuts these openings. His did not close and stayed opened due to his prematurity. But I am happy to annouce that his PDA has closed completely and his PFO has started to close. The Cardiologist says Jameson has a 90% chance that his PFO will close by itself. In the rare case that it doesn't close by itself, Jameson at 2-3 years old, he will have to go under again to have the opening closed. These conditions are very common and I was told to treat him completely normal but was given some warning signs to look for.

Thats all for now! We love you all!

The Sinnott 4

A Teething 7 Month Old and A Potty Diva!

Well....Where should I start?

Jameson turned 7 months on the 21st. He has been home for about 4 months now. YAY!! Adding food into his everyday diet has been very difficult. Unlike babies his age, Jameson is unable to give me signs when he is full. Most babies would stop taking a bottle when they are full, but because I feed him thru the tube I have no idea when he has had enough. With that said, we have had way more throwing up because I am over feeding him. Doctors told me it will be simply trial and error. On the other hand, he is on track with his growing and still progressing developmentally. He is starting the process of crawling. He is able to full extend his arms while on his stomach and is tucking his knees under. He has also started teething. He has 3 teeth coming in. He has the upper canines coming in as well as 1 bottom tooth. I hope the top come in soon because I don't want him to look like a vampire baby.

Miss Ania is doing amazing. We are starting potty training again. We started before Jameson was born, but Matty and I didn't want to push her since I wasn't around. Today was Day 1 and I have to report it didn't go to well. LOL!!!! She told me that first, she needed her Dora undies not a pull up. Second, she didn't want a small potty she wanted to use the big potty. Third, she wanted skittles as a treat. After I met the little potty divas demands, she jumped off the potty the first time and told me "Geez Mommy, I dont like the potty but I want those skittles!" OMG, What am I going to do with this kid? Hopefully Day 2 will be better.

We love you all very much!! Til next time........

Pretty Bangin' Afro

Nini and J-Willy in their new playhouse

Nini took this pic... he's a pretty cute teddy bear!
 

A New Year..... A New Blog!

So... now that I have gotten the hang of the Stay-At-Home mom/Extreme couponer lifestyle. LOL!! I have turned my well needed attention to this blog. I have decided to change the blog from all about Jameson to about Ania and Jameson.

We'll start with Jameson first. Jameson is 6 months old. He weighs 16lbs. 2oz and 28 inches. He is still refusing to take a bottle, but is eating food and drinks 2-4 oz a day of water from a regular cup. He still receives formula though his G-Tube during the day and at night via a feeding pump. If he continues to progress, he will only need the G-tube for another 6 months. YAY!!!

He has caught up developmentally and is doing everything a full term 6 month baby should do. He is rolling over, sitting and balancing by himself. He is trying to crawl, and is a big time talker. It's a major milestone because we were told he would be behind until about age 2.

We switched his reflux medication to Prevacid. It has been an absolute lifesaver. He hasn't had any reflux symptoms, and spit up is a thing of the past. He is still getting synagis shots once a month during cold season, and we are pretty much on lock down to keep him healthy. Doctors visits are becoming few and far between. We have Occupational Therapy every other week (was once every week). We see his Pediatrician twice a month (was once every week). Gastroenterology, ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat), and Pediatric Surgery we see every three months (was twice a week at one point).

Little Miss Ania is 2 1/2 years old now. She weighs 30 pounds and is the size of an average 4 year old. She is all about musical instruments, bubbles, dancing, singing, and her new telescope. She has finally adjusted to having Jameson home and having to share me. She loves to sit and watch T.V. under a blanket with him. They sit and talk to each other and she kisses him all the time. I plan to put her in school at 3 years old. We want to make sure Jameson is old and strong enough to handle all the school germs sge would bring home.

I will try to update the blog at least once a week! (fingers crossed). I appreciate all of you and thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. It is and has been a long bumpy road but the future is looking bright.

We love you all!!!

Go Niners!!!!