August Catch Up

August. August, got away from me. It got busy, fast. Anastasia had several doctor appointments, we went to Grandma's, we went to a wedding, Heidi went to a play, and we just had back to school night. 

So I'll start where I left off. Anastasia's surgery for her 3 hernias. Well, you know what happened at the hospital with me but more things were going on at Grandma's. 

Daddy took Heidi Anne to get her ears pierced since she's 8 and a big girl. After that, Rory got his very first hair cut. Heidi got a new haircut for the start of a new school year. They both look so adorable. 

The following week Anastasia had a well child check where the doctor agreed with us that something is up with her head and neck. An appointment was set up for the following week with a physical therapist. Anastasia also got her 6 month old shots. 

That Friday we drove down to be in Salt Lake for Aunt Millie's wedding. 

Heidi was one of her flower girls in a lovely yellow dress. 

Rory was in a handsome four piece suit as a ring barer. 

(Anastasia was an honorary flower girl). 

After the ceremony and family photos we had some time to kill before brunch, so we walked around Temple Square and City Creek Center (which we were way over dressed for). The family brunch was at the Porcupine Grill. Which was a lot of fun. We had to leave a little early because Anastasia decided she was done and wanted to be cuddled in a nice, quite place. 

We went to Grandma's to give Anastasia her much needed quite time and help out setting up for the reception. It was around this time Anastasia spit up all over my nice wedding pictures dress. Luckily, I had a backup outfit. Anyways, the reception was lovely and held in Grandma's garden.  Since there was a photographer I didn't think to get pictures. 

Side note - I think you take less pictures the more kids you have because you're wrangling more kids! I totally spaced getting pictures to share. Sigh.

Well the following week Anastasia had her eye appointment where she was declared clear of ROP!! Yeah! On the other hand she is still tiny even by preemie standards. To help her gain weight she was put on pure fat called MiroLipids. Each ounce of formula now contains 30-31 calories (compared to regular formula / breast-milk which has 19 calories). You can  only get MicroLipids from Primary Children's Hospital. 

Next was her "first" physical therapy session. I was very upset when I found out the physical therapist was actually a pediatrician. The referral service sent us to just another regular doctor. To be fair this office got her an appointment for the following week with a real therapist. 

(Anastasia has a small strawberry hematoma, that's the red dot on her chest.) 

I was also in extreme pain, causing me to go to the InstaCare. I was very, very close to going to the ER. But figured InstaCare was cheaper and if they couldn't handle it they'd give the ER a heads up that I would be coming. Turns out I had a kidney infection. We spent the night at Grandma's, I couldn't make the drive home. (We stayed at grandma's a lot this month.) Thanks Grandma!

That Saturday, Heidi got to spend the night with Cousin A. The next morning they went to see the Beauty and the Beast musical. Heidi LOVED it. All the girls wore their flower girl dresses to the play. Afterwards there was a little birthday part for both Cousin A and little Cousin H. 

Today, we had her first REAL physical therapy appointment today. Where it was determined she's suffering from toricollis (short neck muscles) and needs a helmet due to misshapen head. I just summed up a 2 hour appointment in 2 sentences. Sad.

We just got back from Heidi Anne's back to school night. I can't believe she'll be in 3rd Grade!