About Us
We are Kris, Kristina, Annika and James. This is our family blog.

Pictures

E-mail
Archives
My Friends
Other Great Sites
Credits
Design: Blogfrocks
Photo: inertia stock x.chng
Powered by Blogger
 
Monday, September 11, 2006
 
Friday was Annika's 2 year check up. She was pronounced healthy (no more pneumonia, ear infection or croup even though we only got half the medicine in her) but was still a little raspy in the throat. I love the doctor we had on Friday. There are 3 that work at this clinic location and we've seen all 3 now. I think from now on I'll try and schedule appointments with Dr. O though. She has a very good bedside manner with Annika. And Annika was deemed brilliant (again) by the doctors. OK, maybe she didn't use the word brilliant but Annika and I had to fill out this questionnaire on developmental milestones and Annika scored as a 3 year old. So the doctor said that my 2 year old thinks she's a 3 year old. See? She's brilliant! Every parent thinks that - don't they? :) As for her stats, she measured 26.5 pounds (40th percentile), 35.5 inches (89th percentile and 49 cm head circumference (50th percentile). I had Annika stand by her growth chart at home on Thursday and she measured 34.5 inches tall. So if you take the average (35 inches) and use the theory that if you double a child's 2 year height you will get their adult height then Annika is going to be 70 inches tall! That's 5 feet, 10 inches! There are tall ladies in her family (Hi Nana) so it wouldn't be that out of the ordinary but still! She could be a model or a basketball player (or an engineer! or a teacher! or a businesswoman!)! And she would definitely tower over Gramme who is 5'2"! :)

I think Annika is going to be left brained like Kris and I are. She definitely shows those tendencies and Nana was able to see that in action on Thursday. We took some pictures with a little tea set at the studio. Instead of smiling for the camera, Annika chose instead to neatly line up all the silverware. Maybe this is just a toddler thing (like constantly picking lint off clothing, furniture, the floor, etc.) but she does this kind of thing in other ways too.

Saturday was Annika's first gymnastics class. Kris participated with her and they started out by running and stretching for a warm-up. Then they did some trampoline work, learning how to jump and stop correctly. Next was the balance beam. They had four beams, one on the floor and 3 others a foot off the ground. On each beam they had different skills to practice (walking sideways, walking forward, crouching down and jumping off, crouching down to pick up a bean bag and put it in a basket next to the beam). After the balance beam they went to a small play area with structures for them to climb on and the last stop was the big foam pit they could play in. Annika had a great time and Kris said there wasn't anything strenuous he had to do. I was glad to hear that because now I can participate with her for a while until my belly gets too big and then Kris can take over again. Annika had such a great time that she threw a huge fit when it was time to go. She refused to put her coat and shoes on so Kris picked her up and carried her out the car bucking and kicking and screaming the whole way. I think she'll be excited to go back next Saturday. And it is so cute to hear her say "nastics" for gymnastics.

Saturday afternoon was Annika's 2nd birthday party. Gramme, Grandpa, Uncle Mathias, Auntie Krystle, Pierce, Nana, Papa, Great Nana, Great Grandma F, Great Grandpa F, Uncle Dusty and Aunt Kim were all able to come. Annika was spoiled rotten all afternoon, that's for sure. She received some really great gifts and has been busy playing with her new toys every second she gets. Kris made a great meal for us and Annika loved her strawberry shortcake cake. She loved it so much that after she ate her own piece she went back and forth between Nana and Papa to get bites of their pieces. It was a very nice, low key event. We watched football, Annika opened her presents and then played with her new toys and was never at a loss for attention.

I have exactly 3 long sleeved maternity shirts. How long do you think that will last me with this new fall weather we're experiencing? A shopping trip will either be happening today or tomorrow. I also want to get some new shoes for Annika. She has 2 pairs of shoes to wear this fall/winter and I think another pair or two couldn't hurt. Darn! A forced shopping trip! Otherwise all is well with Baby V (because it's due on Valentine's Day). It's kicking and moving all over the place. I can't wait until next week's ultrasound. Please, please, please let it be healthy. And let me stop calling it "it!" No, we don't have a name yet but at least I could call it she or he! After we have an all-clear ultrasound I'm going to try and start some preparations at home (ordering new bedding for Annika - getting her twin bed moved over from Grandpa's - cleaning out the office - decorating the new nursery, etc). And after we have an inkling into the baby's gender, then the name negotiations will begin in full force.

I would be remiss if I didn't remark on the importance of today. Today is the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Where were you on that day? I will always remember where I was. I was driving south on 35W on my way to work, listening to the radio when it was announced that a plane had crashed into the North Tower. Once at work we all tried logging onto CNN and other news sites but they were all busy and crashing. Work had changed all the internal tv monitors to CNN so we could watch the coverage. I watched the 2nd plane hit and I watched the towers fall. I stood there, mouth gaping, at the sight. It was unbelievable. I couldn't wrap my brain around what was happening. Not much was accomplished that day. I cried and prayed for the victims, their families and everyone affected by this. I still cry and pray for them. Please visit The 2996 Project to honor and remember the victims of 9/11. The site is experiencing traffic problems today due to the overwhelming hits it's receiving. Please keep trying. It's worth it.

Posted by Kristina at 9/11/2006 11:41:00 AM



Comments: Post a Comment

Links to this post:

<\$BlogItemBacklinkCreate\$>

 
      Photo Copyright © inertia stock x.chng
Webset Copyright © Blogfrocks