The Berger Life Online: May 2009

Since Mason's hearing test went well we proceeded with acquiring Speech Therapy.

He's going to start attending every Wednesday AM starting next week. She wants to add another day once a week to make 2 30 minute sessions per week. I'm excited, it can't hurt, but it can help in SO many ways! They want to first work with him on imitating. He really just by passed the imitation stage. He never REALLY played peek-a-boo as an infant, patty cake, or other similar "copy" games. They think if we can get him imitating us, facial expressions, gestures, etc. then we may get him to start imitating sounds and words.

He also has an "Early Intervention" therapist. (I think she's much like an Occupational Therapist aka "OT".) But she'll come to our house once a week for an hour and work with Mason on similiar things. She'll teach me how to work with him to help his speech. She gave the example of learning interactive songs (kinda like "This little Piggy") I guess.

Like I said, we're excited to have someone from the outside help. It gets frustrating for all parties envolved with the lack of communication. Had I known this was going to be a problem, I would have started him on signing earlier. We're going to start now, though, and include Nolan! I wonder if Nolan will speak before Mason ;-) Just kidding!

Okay okay okay. I get it, I'm not any good at keeping anyone other than my mom updated on a daily basis! Shoot me!

Let's see, let's see. What's new?

Nolan: What a guy! He's such a great baby. It's not easy compromising a routine with a 1-2 month old. He's stubborn, but I'm more stubborn! And mommy always (almost always ... eventually) gets her way. He is sharing a room with Mason. That is going great so far. They both have grown accustomed to each other's noises and wake up times. It's smoothing itself out quite nicely. We all go into the bedroom around 1930 and read two "stories". Mason will sit on Tim's lap on his bed and I'll feed Nolan in the glider. After the stories we tuck Mason and Nolan in and they're down for the night. Nolan will sleep 7-8 hours, wake for a feeding and go back to bed until Mason wake up around 0530 - 0600. Mason has been climbing into Nolan's crib to watch his morning cartoons, must be a better view of the tele. Who knows what that hair-brained kid is thinking! Back to Nolan. He had his 2 month check up last month and he weighed 12lbs 3.2oz (50%) and 22in in length (10% - shorty). I look at him now and he's SO big! Where's my little chik-a-dee go? He's a freakin' Turkey Buzzard now!

Mason: Still getting bigger. His 18 month appt last month said he was 27lbs! Fatty! ;-D There is definately a HUGE weight difference. One side of my body is stronger from when I carry them both at the same time! I'm lopsided! He's discovered climbing, as previously mentioned. He loves being affectionate with Nolan, but he doesn't know his own strength. He's UBER cute and we find him more and more amusing with the new things he comes up with! Like holding a Rock Band guitar and mumbling out tunes. He had a hearing test to help us determine if that was a reason he hadn't started talking (or even have a 10-20 work vocabulary like he should) but it came back EXCELLENTE'. Which is SUPER, don't get me wrong, just hard to accept that now there is no reason other than his laziness for not talking! ;-) I know, I know, "He will when he's ready. He'll start and you won't get him to shut up. Word Vomit. etc." We signed Mase up for swimming lessons on base. He starts June 2nd for 2 weeks. I'm excited.

Tim: This semester is almost over! For a "community college" his Speech class was very er, hard core. He did well and is expecting a good grade. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bug him to sign up for "a" summer course, just one (at least!). He tests for Staff Sgt (E5) this month, May 20th. Can anybody guess what day that is???? Work "There's not a whole lot going on. It's the same thing at Line D." - Tim

Stacy: Wants another itty bitty baby. But NOT A CHANCE!!! right now. We MIGHT start talking again when Mason is in school. Mother's day is in like 7 days!! I started back at stroller fit and feel GREAT! I'm losing weight and seeing a change. I also started doing yoga on base T and TH nights. That always feels good. I love the stretch! I've gone 28 days with out a coke (diet), chocolate or sweets of any kind and fast food. The sugar is the hardes, I crave brownies and Tim's chocolate chip cookies often, but I've been strong. Tim and I agreed after 20lbs I can get 2 new outfits (I'm half way there!). Yay. we're going out, BABY FREE, for dinner and a movie for our anniversary. We're going to Red Robin, YUM.

That about sums up the Berger Life to date. Thanks for reading. Here are some current pictures. Love you ALL!