Harmonica and other things I need to buy

Janet from Early Intervention came out this morning to evaluate Nina on cognitive, social, speech, fine motor, and self- help skills.

Nina is at age level (a 16 month old) for social, speech, and self- help! She's a social happy kid! Always engaged in play and loves to discover new things. No issues with her speech at this point which is a great relief b/c this is the age when a red flag could come up. (that's what the teacher said) Self- help refers to getting something for herself instead of whining for me to get it.(YOU GO GIRL!)

She is at adjusted(12-13 months) for cognitive (cause and effect and strength) and fine motor.
Janet wants Nina to work on pushing things down for strength. Nina needs to use her whole hand to push instead of one finger:) She needs to work on blowing (like a harmonica or bubbles) She said we could play tug of war with her for strength too. She wants Nina to work on that pincher grasp more with puzzles.

So yeah, great visit. no red flags...no ongoing therapy suggested. I don't know about you guys, but I am pretty pleased with her evaluation!

Updates

Yesterday at our monthly PT appt, Nina took 20 steps! Hopefully she will end July as a full time walker.

Tomorrow she will be 16 months. (where is the time going?! sniff sniff...)We are having Early Intervention come over for a "playdate" (consult) where Nina will be assessed on all areas of development. I think Nina is doing awesome so I am anxious to see what they say tomorrow.

She has finally hit 21 pounds after staying in the 20 pound standstill since May. I know that toddlers slow down so I was not freaking out. Plus she is getting taller so she is looking more proportional.

Last weekend we had some family pictures taken with all of Jason's side of the family. We were able to get some of Nina by herself. She had a great time! We can't keep her still for long, in this pic she was trying to make a break for it. I love the curl!

Playdates keep getting more fun!

Nina and Adelina were so happy to see each other yesterday. So cute!

They say it's your birthday...again

As my readers know, micro-preemies have two b-days-actual and adjusted. Today is Miss Nina's adjusted B-day...So she is 12 months old now and should be meeting the milestones of a 1 year old. Her Early Intervention people go by the adjusted age when assessing her development.
It's funny(confusing funny, no Ha Ha funny) b/c our peed goes by her actual age for everything.


I really thought I would have something profound to say about today, but nope...lost for the words.
I will leave you with her wobble walking behind a
toy!

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Wonderland!

On Thursday we went to Dutch Wonderland! It's a great amusement park for kids located in Amish country, PA! My mom's sister and her grandkids and families joined our group and we all had a blast! Nina was too little to go on any rides, but after her nap she played in the water park.
She looks like such a big girl climbing this castle.

We had so much fun in the water park that I am thinking about when we can go back and who can come with us!

My brother and his family are leaving tomorrow. We had a wonderful visit and are looking forward to our trip up to Maine in August! Thanks Vin, Heather, Ada, and Ben for playing with us this week! Nina really loved playing with her big cousins! She learned a lot from you this week. We love you! xxooxxoo

Nina at the zoo

What's up peacock?

Today we took Nina and her cousins to our local community zoo. I used to go there when I was little so it was cool to bring Nina. During our picnic lunch, this peacock decided to check us out. Nina was really into him.
We also really enjoyed the prairie dog exhibit. You can see those little guys to the right of Nina. Tomorrow we are going to Dutch Wonderland! woo hoo!

Nina took 3 steps.

So Nina took 3 steps this afternoon at her great grandmom's house. Woo Hoo! Her cousins are in town from Maine, and I swear every time those kiddos come for a visit Nina picks up new skills:)

Oh yeah and also while eating a nutrigrain bar at dinner she decided she would start clapping her hands! It's weird b/c she used to clap her hands all the time in the beginning of the year and then nothing...So the skill has resurfaced just in time for her to applaud her walking efforts.

Here she eating her peach a few days ago. I took of the skin and she went to town on it!